Re: Difficulty Keeping weight down
From: carrie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 Feb 2003 11:52:03 -0600 (CST)
have you had your cortisol levels checked? have they checked you for
other things that might interfere with your ability to lost weight?
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carrie
At Tue, 25 Feb 2003, Melissa wrote:
>
>I was diagnosed 2 years ago with PCOS and Type 2 Diabetes. I am 28. I
>have never been on any birth control nor used condoms. I am only with
>one man and he is only with me. We are in a VERY committed
>relationship. I have been on 2000mg of Metformin for 2 years now and
>have not lost any weight. Actually have gained, (lbs) I have started a
>gym. When I started the gym I was 5’9 and 322. Now 1 month later I am
>324. I have lost 5 inches, but 4 out of those 5 was in my arms. My
>stomach feels like I am getting larger. I diet other than starving
>myself, I mean I eat I think good meals, no cookies, no cakes, no chips.
>Hardly any sugar, my sugar levels stay around 90-130.
>My grandmother told me 2 weeks ago, that I was getting disgustingly fat.
>That hurt more that you will ever know. She has not called or wrote to
>tell me she was sorry.
>My Dr. told me if I ever got pregnant I would have to get off Metformin
>and take insulin. Could that be correct?
>If I did want to get pregnant I would have to take Chlomid to help me
>ovulate, which is fine. But he thought that this whole time me being on
>Metformin, I was on some type of birth control. He said that should
>have helped me ovulate. I have a regular period every month. I don’t
>call it irregular at all.
>My PCOS symptoms are Infertility, weight gain around my waist, skin
>tags, excess facial and body hair.
>My hair on my head is fine, I don’t have acne.
>Anyway, My main question is with all the things I do, going to he gym,
>eating right, and taking Metformin, I still can’t lose any weight. Is
>it the PCOS that keeps me from losing?? What else can I do? I am so
>tired of being fat, but I don’t know what else to do.
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carrie
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