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| *Women health>>>Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
Does anyone suffer from pcos (polycystic ovary syndrome)? |
can u share your experience i put weight on and can not lose it? any tips its really upsetting Your best bet is going to be going on a low carb diet, exercise, and treating the PCOS with an insulin sensitizing drug such as metformin. Here's some good PCOS info and links. I recommend seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. They are generally more knowledgeable about PCOS and the correct treatment. Unfortunately, many doctors are not aware of the proper treatment. The underlying cause of PCOS is insulin resistance (IR). The best treatment for PCOS is going on an insulin sensitizing drug such as metformin (1500-2550mg per day) combined with a low carb diet and exercise. There are a few important things to know: 1. Many women "pass" the test for IR, but still respond positively from the metformin. No one knows exactlly why..my thought is that the test is not a sure fire way of detecting the IR. 2. You must be on a high enough dose of metformin. I've heard women complain that their bodies dont start working even though they've been on metformin for awhile. Some doctors are hesitant to up the dose past 1500mg...but for some of us it takes more. I don't respond until my dose is around 2000mg a day. 3. It can take a few months on the correct dose, before your body is regulated. 4. It is important to treat your PCOS even if you are not trying to get pregnant. There are higher risks for many things (high blood pressure, blood clots, diabetes, and many other things) when you have PCOS, but if it is treated properly, then those risks are lowered. When the PCOS is treated properly, all of your symptoms may not disappear, but they should improve some. It will also be a lot easier to lose weight (and keep it off). Our bodies work against us when we try to lose weight on our own, making it nearly impossible to lose weight. There are TONS of books about PCOS and dieting. There are two that I recommend. Here's the links at amazon for those: http://www.amazon.com/o/asin/0809224275/... http://www.amazon.com/o/asin/0007131844/... I also recommend a couple web sites: http://pcos.itgo.com/ http://www.inciid.org/faq.php?cat=infert... http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhp... This one is a great message board where you can ask all your PCOS questions or just chat with the women who are also dealing with PCOS. Good luck Source(s): I have successfully been treating my PCOS for years. I an co-leader of a PCOS support group. Go to your doctor yeah Victoria beckam I do and so does a friend of mine. The best advice I can give is to see a reproductive endocrinologist. Try these sites too. Good luck http://www.4woman.gov/faq/pcos.htm... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/polycys... http://www.stayinginshape.com/3osfcorp/l... http://www.pcosupport.org/ My daughter was diagnosed with PCOS a couple of years ago, but she is still a teen and fortunately hasn't had a real weight problem yet with it. I found a great website where you can find support and help. www.SoulCysters.com |
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