PCOS Messages for June, 2003: Re: Getting Really Frustrating with PCOS Symptoms

Re: Getting Really Frustrating with PCOS Symptoms

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sat, 07 Jun 2003 14:48:51 +0000

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I agree it sounds like you are IR and that glucophage may help. Gulcophage has helped me at least not gain weight, and I find that if I watch carbs (white sugar, pastas, bread) while on the gulcophage, I lose weight and it also makes adjusting the gulcophage easier (less side effects). Good Luck, you are not alone. > Yikes! You sound like you are IR (insulin resistance). Have you pursued
> this? Have you had a fasting insulin and c-peptide test? Or how about
> your cortisol level? Have you had that checked with a 24 hour urine
> test?
>
> Weight loss can lessen the symptoms a bit for a while temporarily when
> you are young maybe, but don't let anyone try to convince you that
> weight loss is the answer alone. It is not. PCOS is not caused by
> weight gain. And if you are IR, it will be harder and harder to lose
> the weight to begin with. IR, once it sets in good, causes weight gain
> no matter how much you diet and exercise. I know from experience. PCOS
> does not reverse and go away. But it can be maintained and controled
> properly by the rights medication(s), diet, and exercise combined. All
> three!!!
>
> Talk to a doctor about getting on glucophage or some other insulin
> sensitizer to put a stop to the weight gain and bring an end to the
> additional symptoms that may appear later on. (Note, to avoid feeling
> sick or having side effects in the beginning, go slow and take a tiny
> dose and build up, there's no rush!). Then when you have this under
> control, I can highly recommend electrolosis as a lesser expensive way
> to get rid of the excess hair. But only AFTER you have things under
> control, otherwise it will just keep growing back and will cost you a
> bundle.
>
> At Wed, 4 Jun 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
> >
> >At Fri, 30 Mar 2001, anonymous wrote:
> >>
> >>At Wed, 28 Mar 2001, Sonnet wrote:
> >>>
> >>>Girlfriend get yourself on an insulin sensitizer :) They make a world of
> >>>difference! At least ask your doctor about it. GOOD LUCK! This whole
> >>>thing is a nightmre but you can overcome it!
> >>>
> >>>t Wed, 28 Mar 2001, Jillian wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>I have facial hair with PCOS. Does anyone have any options of getting
> >>>>rid of it perminately? My husband and I are trying to do Invitro
> >>>>Fertilization in September. I have hair on my stomach and face and it
> >>>>just want it to go away. I am trying to loose weight but it just isn't
> >>>>coming off. I have been on my treadmill all week and doing a low cal
> >>>>diet and I haven't lost a single pound. I was told that if you loose
> >>>>weight and you have PCOS that the symptoms can be reversed. If I loose
> >>>>the suggested 50 pounds will the hair stop growing? If so does anyone
> >>>>have any suggestions of weight lose. I don't know what the answer is
> >>>>anymore. I am sick of trying different weight lose and hair removal
> >>>>methods. Ijust want to be normal and not feel like a freak all the
> >>>>time. Please help me if you can.
> >>>>
> >>>>Thanks,
> >>>>
> >>>>Jillian
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>Email always welcome to: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
> >>>
>

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