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Re: Decided to start TTC...questions about weight, diet and PCOS
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Jun 2003 12:54:34 -0500 (CDT)
Your story sounds similar to mine. Here's what worked for me: vitex and
progesterone cream. I low-carbed for awhile and lost about 15 pounds
which probably helped, but just low-carbing did not bring back my
periods. I was not very overweight to begin with. I take vitex every
day and use progesterone cream during days 14-28 of my cycle. After
about 3 months of this, I started having periods every 28 days, and
according to my charts, I'm ovulating as well. This is from someone who
never had a period in her life unless it was induced by medications.
Good luck!
Becky
At Wed, 18 Jun 2003, anonymous wrote:
>
>Hi all,
>
>I was diagnosed with PCOS in 1998 when I stopped taking birth control
>and got all of the classic symptoms of PCOS. So, I went back on the
>pill until just 2 months ago- I stopped taking it again b/c my husband
>and I want to have a baby.
>
>I havent had any signs of ovulation, PMS, or anything. I am not on any
>meds at this time except levoxyl for hypothyroid. I am turning 30 next
>month (uhhhg!) and I'm 5'8" and weigh 155 lbs. Im an a little
>overweight, but definately not severely. I am on a low carb diet,
>eating a maximum of 20-30 g of carbs a day. I walk for an hour at least
>4-5 times a week.
>
>So I dont know what to do. I was tested about 8 months ago to see if I
>was a candidate for met, but the doc said my tests are normal (at that
>time I was on the bcp and spiro). Is it a good idea to have the doc
>retest me now that I am not taking any meds that mask the pcos? I am
>getting the pcos symptoms again, increased hair/hair falling out/oily
>skin&hair/no periods.
>
>How likely is it that I can get pregnant by just losing weight and
>eating low carb? I am currently losing 1- 1.5 lbs a week. Any other
>similar stories out there?
>
>Thanks :)
>Catherine
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