Over 170lbs Gone WITH PCOS!

msmi1970

wow... just wow. sincerely wish you and your family all the happiness in the world!!

anorrisdyer

Such an amazing success story. I am so happy that you finally found answers!

Polishprinsezz

Congrats to you and your success with your health. I have been lucky enough to lose the weight without much issue. Even at my age of 41 it has been a wonderful journey. I have been told I don't look a day over 60! Great thing that age is only a number because I know I look and feel 30 years younger than that. Here's to our long wonderful lives of looking and feeling great.

Adpalangi

You are simply amazing! Keep that same mindset, it's truly inspiring. You have overcome so many things. I'm quite sure you will continue to live a healthy life. Congrats on your little girl, now you have (not that you need one) another piece of motivation. Best wishes, and thank you so much for sharing

camilliar84

Amazing story thank you for Sharing, and it was very encouraging, my father had battled cancer for 4 years and passed away 2 months ago I was very close to him, he was my life, my everything, it has been a difficult couple of years, in the midst of all that my husband and I have been trying to get pregnant as well. I'm 5'3 and need to lose 10 lbs only, but been so difficult to!

rpantusa

that is so awesome! I also have PCOS but it has never gotten to the point that your did. It is a hard journey and Thank you for sharing your story, it is very inspiring! you look awesome! :flowerforyou:

laura_happy

You are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing your story and congratulations on your success. AMAZING!!

Kendrazombie

You're amazing! I don't even know what to say beyond that.

meg8860

Wow, what a touching, heart felt journey you took us in with your words. You have been through a lot and have beaten the odds. You must be so relieved and so proud. Your an inspiration. Thank you.

tiggsnanny

You look absolutely stunning, well done :flowerforyou:

BEVERLYSTEEN

Thanks for sharing. Give it up to God and live life for today, so glad you didn't let this get the best of you.

allergictodiets

Amazing story. Wishing you all the best.

kristijohnson1

You just may be my new patron saint!

kristijohnson1

jennieg01

Amazing! You are amazing!

Plooty222

Inspiring. Such perseverance! Congratulations, and thank you for your story!

JojoW8183

Wow! Way to go! I also have PCOS and am having trouble conceiving. next step is the Metformin but i have heard some not so great things about it. I remember a doctor of mine just told me i was too fat to have kids and go on a diet. Well I am on a diet now for my self and my health but have since got a new doctor!

Xena I have PCOS and have recently visited a fertility doctor. I'd say I'm about 15-20 lbs overweight. At no point during our visit did the doctor even mention my weight! I eat healthy and try to stay active. I'm not on Metformin because I'm not insulin resistant, but I've heard that it can have adverse effects on the fetus if you do become pregnant. I honestly recommend seeing a doctor that specializes in fertility. I'll be starting on clomid (to stimulate ovulation, which is one of the most common issues in PCOS) and they'll be making sure there's no blockage of the tubes or anything else. PCOS doesn't mean you can't conceive, it's just harder because of lack of ovulation most of the time. Don't let misinformed doctors make you feel helpless.

jackflak

awesome!

mtapia713

Words that come to my mind as I read your story: courageous, fighter, beautiful, persistent and cool person

Miss_1999

Wow! Way to go! I also have PCOS and am having trouble conceiving. next step is the Metformin but i have heard some not so great things about it. I remember a doctor of mine just told me i was too fat to have kids and go on a diet. Well I am on a diet now for my self and my health but have since got a new doctor!

Xena I have PCOS and have recently visited a fertility doctor. I'd say I'm about 15-20 lbs overweight. At no point during our visit did the doctor even mention my weight! I eat healthy and try to stay active. I'm not on Metformin because I'm not insulin resistant, but I've heard that it can have adverse effects on the fetus if you do become pregnant. I honestly recommend seeing a doctor that specializes in fertility. I'll be starting on clomid (to stimulate ovulation, which is one of the most common issues in PCOS) and they'll be making sure there's no blockage of the tubes or anything else. PCOS doesn't mean you can't conceive, it's just harder because of lack of ovulation most of the time. Don't let misinformed doctors make you feel helpless.

Metformin is a Category B drug for Pregnancy, which means animal studies have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus, however, there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus. I took BOTH Metformin ER and Byetta from day one of my pregnancy until the day I delivered my daughter. Granted, I did a year's worth of research on BOTH drugs before we even considered pregnancy, and I weighed the benefits and risks (as Byetta is a Category C drug for Pregnancy- meaning you should use if the benefits outweigh the risks, and from what research I did, and everything I was able to gather, and see, I was on the lowest dosage possible, and the lab mice and rabbits were given almost 200X the maximum daily dosage to get any type of effect, and those were irregular skeletal ossifications in the fetus. So, I figured, I was a 299lbs woman, using the minimum daily dosage, and they were injecting something that wasn't remotely CLOSE to my body size, and injecting it with 200 times the maximum daily dosage to get a defect to show up.) With all of that said, I do encourage every woman to weigh the risk and benefits for herself, do research for herself, and work in tandem with her doctors/endocronologist/fertility specialist to decide what is best for her.

I knew that there was no way I would be able to go nine months and be healthy without my treatments, AND I wanted my child to be healthy. I knew if I could possibly avoid gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, or any other complications that women who have PCOS tend to face or have a higher risk of developing, I wanted to do my best to prevent it. Savannah was born, full term, at 38 1/2 weeks, with no ill-effects or defects, and I, for all intents and purposes (other than having PCOS) was not high risk. No gestational diabetes, no pre-eclampsia, or other pregnancy related complications. (It was the labor/delivery/aftermath that was unfortunately not so good.)

Jojo, I do wish you the best with the Clomid, I hope that it does the trick, and I fully agree with you-- don't ever let these doctors bully or tell any cyster, or anyone otherwise, that we can't have children because of size- too small or large. It's a matter of being in the best health you can be in. If your numbers look good, things are under control, there is NO reason why anyone wanting to start a family shouldn't be able to! Best wishes to all!