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Re: weight loss and PCOS control
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 28 May 2003 10:16:13 -0500 (CDT)
In my personal experience, losing weight did stop some of the symptoms.
I would have less hair growth, less acne and my cycle would regulate,
although I was not getting pregnant. This was before I knew I had PCOS
so I was not being treated for it. Before Met though it was a huge
struggle to take the weight off, I would practically starve myself and
because I couldn't do that for long, I was never able to keep it up and
the weight would come back within a year.
Jodi
At Tue, 27 May 2003, J.W.J. wrote:
>
>At Tue, 27 May 2003, Katherine wrote:
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>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
>>
>Hi,
>I think I have read studies where sometimes when people lose weight
>their symptoms lessen, but I am really skeptical about that. I believe
>the weight is not the cause of the symptoms. I wasn't too terribly
>overweight, either, but I think even the amount I was (26 pounds) was
>like you said, making everything seem worse. However, I think that the
>underlying disease, reactive hypoglycemia and whatever other hormone
>imbalances were happening were really what was getting worse and the
>weight was just a side effect of that process. My weight came on
>rapidly and was very hard to lose. At this writing, I have lost 23 of
>the 26 pounds (Yay!) and I don't think I would have been able to lose
>any of it if it hadn't been for taking metformin. It has been a slow
>process. I have been on metformin for almost a-year-and-a-half. I have
>had to be very dedicated to exercise and dieting. I haven't been on
>low-carb, just a healthy balanced diet with lots of whole grains,
>fruits, veggies, and dairy. I have had to watch my calorie intake and
>make sure I take in 500 calories fewer each day than my body needs for
>maintenance. I joined e-diets and LOVE that place. I don't think I
>could have had the success I've had without the support and answers to
>questions I had from the people there. I like the recipes, and as long
>as I spread my food throughout the day I don't get hungry.
>
>Once, my doctor tried to convince me I didn't need the metformin because
>my fasting insulin levels are so low. So, I tried to go off of it.
>After a week, I gained five pounds overnight (mid-cycle). That is just
>how my 26 pounds came on before, basically--I'd gain a huge chunk
>overnight, and then a month or so later, another overnight chunk. Also,
>the big sugar cravings I had had before came back. I went back on the
>met and lost four of the five pounds within 24 hours. I told my doctor
>and he said he couldn't explain it, but I told him I was going back on
>the met no matter what.
>
>Anyway, I hope my story helps you or someone else. It has been a long
>journey of self-discovery trying to figure out what caused the weight
>gain, and trying again to get it off. I've learned a lot.
>
>Jessica
>
>--
>J.W.J.
>
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