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Re: Difficulty Keeping weight downFrom: Dee (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 26 Feb 2003 16:21:21 -0600 (CST)
At Wed, 26 Feb 2003, carrie wrote: > >have you had your cortisol levels checked? have they checked you for >other things that might interfere with your ability to lost weight? > >-- >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. > >-- >carrie > Carrie, Your posting almost made me cry, I can feel your frustration and sadness in it. First let me just say that I hope your Grandmother loves you and is worried about you being unhealthy because of the weight issue, and just didn't know how to say it right. Second, you should get your tyroid checked if you haven't already. You didn't tell us what kind of diet you have been following other than low in sugar, but I can tell you from personal experience that the "NORMAL" low fat 1200 calorie diet didn't work for me at all. I have been trying to stick to a low carb/sugar diet and have lost a few pounds (no where near my goal yet!) but better results than any other diet I have tried. I did notice when I was working out at the gym, I prefered the weights, that I tended to get bulky muscles. Maybe from too much male hormones? I'm not sure, and am wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Carrie I wish you the best, keep trying, and remember you are not alone! Dee
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