Re: weight loss and PCOS control
From: Char (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 27 May 2003 20:27:00 -0500 (CDT)
Weight loss is not a cure for PCOS. No, you cannot control it this way.
You need a good reproductive endocrinologist that gives you ALL the
right tests. All the related PCOS hormone tests, fasting glucose and
insulin, c-peptide to measure you insulin output as fasting insulin does
not always show anything, and possibly your adrenal cortisol and dhea
levels as well.
There's a reason and a cause why you are having all these problems and
why you are not ovulating.
Find a new doctor!!!
At Tue, 27 May 2003, Katherine wrote:
>
>Hi. I was diagnosed with PCOS at 16. I weighed 140lbs. I had
>irregular periods since the age of 12. I somehow lost 10lbs when I was
>18, weighing 130lbs I finally had clockwork periods for a year. I got
>pregnant then w/o any trouble. Then after the baby I was 160lbs and
>that's when I got skin tags, irregular periods, and FACIAL HAIR!!!!! I
>also started gained weight and ended up 190lbs.
>Then I wanted to get preg. Dr said to loose weight. I went down to
>175lbs and tried for 2 years. Fed up, I went to a Dr who gave me clomid
>and my 2nd month was preg. My 2nd is now 9 months and I weigh 190lbs
>again! I cannot have a period w/o being on OC's or Prometrium
>(progesterone). I know I have IR, but my test had all came back normal
>from the Dr who gave me clomid and said I was just not ovulating, that
>he didn't think I had PCOS. I know I do though. It's very hard to
>loose weight. Has anyone heard of anyone controling there PCOS and IR
>with weight loss? If so please e-mail me. I know I'm not too terribly
>over weight, But anything over your normal weight seems to make it worse
>in my experience.
>
>--
>Katherine Verret
>
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