Ladies w/PCOS or Infertility, ever heard of Inositol?

Hey Ladies,

I am currently on inositol, it has only been a few weeks so I'm not sure if there has been any significant changes. My naturopath advised me to take it for at least 3 months and the research I have done suggests that it can take that long for users to really get the benefit from it. My naturopath has also suggested I have 1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds a day as they are an anti-androgenic food and help with male pattern hair growth. There is also an herb called Saw Palmetto that is used for the same purpose, you can get it in tea form or in a capsule at a health food shop.

The one thing I have noticed with the inositol is that my digestion seems to be off. I have to go to the bathroom a lot and there seems to be a lot of undigested food coming out of the other end, if you know what I mean. This is also accompanied by stomach cramps and strange sounds from my belly. Has any one else using Inositol experienced this?

As far as eliminating meat goes, I was told that having a high protein diet is important and helps balance out my blood-sugar levels, which for women with PCOS is important. I was told I should have 60-75 grams of protein a day! It is VERY difficult to do this on a vegan or vegetarian diet. If you do eat meat though, it should be free range, organic meat, as lean as possible. Anything else will be full of steroids and hormones, which can have a negative impact on our already whack hormones. Also including coconut oil in your diet, as well as ground flax seeds and lots of water daily are also very beneficial. Remember that water is especially important as PCOS is an inflammatory condiition. If you do incorporate ground flaxseed in your diet (should be at least 2 tablespoons a day, and buy whole flaxseeds and grind them as you need them. Pre-ground flaxseeds lose their nutritional value the longer they go unconsumed. It's also cheaper to buy whole flaxseeds and grind them yourself. A standard coffee grinder works fine) you should make sure you're drinking plenty of water as this can cause you to be constipated if you don't hydrate. Ground flaxseed is also great for intestinal health, but that's not related to PCOS really...

The thing about inositol is DEFINITELY get the powder form if you can. The recommended does by my naturopath was 1 heaping tablespoon a day, (also the recommended dose on the container it comes in) which in pill form is the equivalent to 8 pills! It's much cheaper to buy the powder form and a lot less pills to swallow.

Hope I have been able to provide some helpful information.

cyndallrocks wrote: »

There is some good Inositol information here http://www.pcosdietsupport.com/supplements/inositol-and-pcos/

I just started taking it (second day) in powder form from Jarrow Formulas.

As far as diet goes. The very best thing you can do for a PCOS body is eliminate all dairy because the hormones pumped into the animals really F*'s up your already messed up hormone levels not to mention all the sugar added for our American palates. Also the leading research shows that just like diabetics, Carbs (or really any high glycemic foods) are the enemy for a PCOS body. You can also had 'bad fats' (Hello Any and All Fast Food) and Soy to the list of Foods the Wreak Havoc on the PCOS Body list. All of these things contort our hormones worse than a Cirque De Soleil circus performer. Leaving us with beards, baldness, and beer bellies. Sexy right?

And Yes, our bodies crave the very things that make us sick. Carbs, Sugar, Fast Food, Dairy. PCOS is a jerky and dastardly 'disease'. What a jerk, right?

I have read hat the Inisitol will help with the cravings which is why I decided to give it a try. I had my baby after trying for 9 years. Diet, exercise, and honestly a miracle made that happen. I gave up on magic pills, IVF, tests, and whatever else the doctor wanted to throw at me. So I'm not looking to get pregnant but I would like to stop with the crazy mood swings, cravings for ice cream 24/7, and fighting my husband for the mirror to shave my face every morning!

How did the jarrow fromulas work out for you? I have PCOS and am on BC. I'm looking to supplement it with Inositol

ladies...check this out. scientific study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5011528/

I have pcos. Bought some inositol, tried it for a few months, saw no results. Feel like I wasted money