PCOS Messages for September, 2003: Re: advice please

Re: advice please

From: Randi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 1 Sep 2003 16:08:06 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi, As for the weight, there's varying opinions. Some say that PCOS symptoms get BETTER if you lose weight, some say that the PCOS CAUSES the weight gain. There's DEFINITELY a connection between PCOS and diabetes. I do not have diabetes, but I am glucose intolerant, which means I have to be careful how much sugar I allow myself to intake. Your symptoms sound familiar...I have skin tags, a bit of excess hair (like really thick arm hair and leg hair, and a line from my breasts to my naval), I once went an entire YEAR w/o a period, and my biggest problem was depression. I would be okay one day and then for no reason just snap and start yelling at people, or I'd seclude myself and bawl for hours over problems that had already been solved. It was concluded (after a few years of testing) that the hormonal imbalance from PCOS was causing it. Being on birth control seems to help the hormones, and a low carb diet was helping me to lose weight (I've been bad this week!). I would love to e-mail with you, if you're interested. Have you had any trouble conceiving? My tests also came back not too irregular, and it's believed I have no cysts, yet my entire family has this history of sugar problems, mental problems, and some have had conception problems, oh, and they also seem to have menopause REALLY early, like in their thirties. All the best to you, and feel free to contact me if you'd like! Randi

At Sun, 31 Aug 2003, mp wrote: >
>Hello. I'm new here and a little bit confused. I haven't been
>diagnosed with pcos, but I think I have many of the symptoms:acne,
>excess hair, skin tags, dark patches in my armpits, slightly irregular
>periods, family history of diabetes. I had some bloodwork done to test
>hormone levels which came back normal, but I’m also on the pill which I
>think would affect the outcome. Am I crazy to think that it could be
>pcos? It would just be nice to know there is a reason for all the lovely
>things I'm experiencing. I also found out I have endometriosis when I
>had a dermoid cyst removed about 3 ½ years ago.
>Anyway, one of the things I'm confused about if the relationship between
>pcos and weight. I actually read somewhere that being overweight can
>cause pcos, is that true? I've gained a lot of weight over the past few
>years, but had these symptoms for much longer. I know there is no cure
>for pcos, but for many people the symptoms lessen or disappear after
>losing weight. Does this mean hormone levels return to normal,
>therefore the pcos goes away? Sorry if this has been discussed already,
>but I just haven't found an answer.
>Thanks.

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