PCOS Messages for June, 2003: Re: pcos questions

Re: pcos questions

From: Tammy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 27 Jun 2003 12:13:01 -0500 (CDT)

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Heather,

I am so sorry your doctor treated you that way. I too have had similar problems with my healthcare "professional" - - after pouring my heart out about my weight...I was told to consider having gastro-intestional by-pass surgery! My doctor did not listen, or believe, a word I said about what little food I was eating and how much I was excercising! Truth is...I was eating so few calories it was unhealthy...so the SIZE of my appetite was not the problem.

I found a new doctor. She listened. She believed. And now she is working WITH me...I am now on Metformin, finally, and am watching the amount of Carbs I intake. I'm not living on ice chips and tic-tacs anymore - - and so far I have lost 17 lbs. The weight is coming off at about 2 - 3 pounds a week. I would love for it to drop off a lot faster...but 2 - 3 pounds is OKAY with ME!

I hope the meds work for you...I understand they vary from person to person, but they have made a difference for me. At first there were some "interesting" side effects...but after a couple days I felt much better.

Take care,

-- Tammy Jo Brown

At Sun, 15 Jun 2003, Heather wrote: > >Hello, >I have recently been diognosed with PCOS. I have all the symptoms, and have had very little luck with losing weight. I eat a very low carb, low fat diet, and have recently cut out almost all carbs. I also work out at the gym at least five nights a week lifting weights and doing cardio and play tennis several times a week. >I was very disappointed with my doctors visit. He is very knowledgable about treatments of PCOS, but when I told him my weight problems, he looked at me sarcasticly, and said "you and I both know if I had to slide your food under that door, you would lose weight. People do starve to death. I personally rode my bike all summer and only lost five lbs." He basicly told me to stop overeating. I was very depressed. He doesnt believe a word I said, I could see it in his eyes. >Is it common to have such a hard time losing weight? I will be starting on my meds, Met and Gluco. next month, will this help? Please let me know. I have hundreds of questions. >Thank you so much >Heather

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