I have PCOS, just had hormone IUD removed and want to lose 50lbs....looking for friends!

nicraig123

HI, I started my fitness pal(again) and am determined to stick with food tracking and working out every day. My workouts will consist of Running(just started C25K today), swimming( I am a lifeguard), Zumba, and weight training(mainly circuit weight machines). I had the Mirena IUD in all of 2014 and just had it removed before Christmas. It caused me to pack on 20lbs! I also have PCOS(polycystic ovarian syndrome and have been put on Metformin to help treat the symptoms.

lynthomas01

Hi ya. I am pcos suffer too. I have been on all medication. On none now! Good luck with losing weight.

Charlii3

I suffer from pcos as well. So I guess I can relate in some way

cobra9683

Add me I have pcos too

triciab79

Mirena SUCKS! No side effects my rear! I was a mess on that thing. Glad you got rid of yours hopefully it helps. :-)

The_Morrighan

mirena was a right nightmare for me, i have pcos and have currently come off birth control as i have an intolerance to progesterone and need to lose 24lb before they will consider giving me the combined pill, feel free to add me as well, more the merrier

nicraig123

what were some of your symptoms on Mirena, trciab79?

nicraig123

sorry I took so long to reply...I haven't been checking my feed. I sent you all friend requests!

nicraig123

nicraig123
I am so glad I took my measurements before I started, as my weight fluctuates, I have been losing inches! I have lost 3" off my bra band size in 3 weeks and at least an inch or more off each of arms, legs, waist, hips, neck

bermudamel

hey everyone I have PCOS as well. I had open heart surgery in 2009 (valve repair) and wasn't on any current birth control after that for a while but then starting having issues because I was taking aspirin (so one of the 3 drs I saw about 8 week at a time cycles claims) and put me on the depo shot. That made me crazy and although i wasn't having the 8 week problem anymore when it did happen it was worse than ever. I found a new md and they put me on Mirena and although it took me a while to adjust to it I have not had any issues w/it thankfully because I was def. apprehensive from what I had read from others and I had a friend who it was actually toxic to her. I hope everyone is able to find something that works for them! Losing weight helped me as well! I am on Ideal Protein diet.

nicraig123

thanks for sharing bermudamel