PCOS sufferers!

I discovered I might have PCOS after having trouble breastfeeding my daughter. I haven't been diagnosed, but it's good to know that if I am there is a community here with lots of knowledge.

My advice is to make sure you stay at or under your carb goals. Since PCOS causes us to have insulin resistance, going over our carb intake goal can cause us to gain weight because our bodies don't know what to do with it. It has helped me tremendously to not go over.

Hi! I am a fellow PCOSer. I lost quite a bit of weight in the past on the SparkPeople site, but got lazy about tracking and have regained some. I am back to lose it again, though thankfully I am still down a lot from my all time high!

I highly recommend lifting heavy. It will change your entire body composition, and as a benefit of pcos (there are so few!), we are able to make changes in body comp quicker than most women due to higher amounts of testosterone!

I was going to say the same thing. I find that gaining muscle is I can't say easier, but FAST! due to the increased testosterone. I formerly lost 55 pounds doing all cardio on metformin and gained it all back, 60 pounds in 4 years. This time I'm off metformin but have the added hypothyroid. I feel like my PCOS is finally under control just as I start to go through another change in my life. Just doesn't seem fair, but it is what it is.

Me to! Add me if you like Im trying to loose the weight to start a family! x

I have PCOS as well, some days I really hate it, but I'm not giving up this time! Would love to have more support on here from fellow cysters, feel free to add me!

Feel free to add me. I am looking for support after kids.

Heyyy! I'm 24 & was diagnosed with PCOS few years ago but have definitely suffered with it since my early teens, after starting puberty quite young. I'm still struggling to manage my symptoms now & I'm the heaviest I've ever been.. would love to talk to some fellow PCOS-sufferers who understands exactly what it's like to have this life-affecting condition!!!

Feel free to add me as well. I have PCOS, gastroparesis, and a whole assortment of other issues. I've been able to mange my health with a few things. I didn't see progress for the longest time, but this past year figured some things out to make that change. Happy to share my story via personal message (just because it's very detailed and shares a lot of my health struggles). Happy to have support and support others as well!

So I apparently already posted. Obviously, I like support of people who have similiar issues. Makes me feel like I'm not alone!!!!

Another one for the list.. add me x

I have PCOS and have had very unpleasant side effects for about 10 years. I have let it control me since it makes me feel so out of control. I have recently decided enough was enough and have been maintaining a consistent exercise regime (mainly just walking) and cut out simple carbs. It is definitely working for me. I have an open diary and like interacting with my friends. Anyone should feel free to send me a friend request.

Just had to say I love all the PCOS supprt on here! I think its time to change from cardio to weights, I do a bit of both but more cardio. Love reading what works for others suffering from PCOS too. Now to work on this hirtuism~ugh.

I have PCOS, prediabetes and was super obese. When I lost my first 50 pounds my period starting coming like clockwork every single month when before, it only did once every 3-4 months. My blood sugar is borderline normal now.

I have also stumbled across this study which basically says flaxseed may help lower testosterone levels associated with some PCOS complications very significantly, so I'm trying it out for 3 or so months to see if it works for me.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2752973/

Granted, it's not the best study (very low sample size) but there is no harm in trying and seeing if it works for me.

I have just been diagnosed a few weeks back and started with Metformin for my insulin resistance. Feel free to add me, especially if you are a fellow German

Add me too! I haven't been diagnosed with PCOS (yet) but I'll be seeing a specialist soon and hopefully get a diagnoses and start meds, because i do have most of the symptoms of PCOS and they have all come on within the past 2 years, and I am VERY discouraged about all of it. I've gained 30 lbs in the past 7-8 months despite working out over an hour a day and eating generally healthy (other than the sweet tooth). This time around I've found it extremely hard to lose any weight, even upping my exercise, taking supplements, and eating high protein hasn't done anything and haven't lose a single pound. In fact, I keep gaining. I haven't had a cycle in over 2 years which really worries me because in the future I really do want to have kids (I'm 30 now, with no kids) and I'm scared that if i don't get my hormones straightened out I won't ever become fertile. Has anyone been able to lose weight with PCOS WITHOUT being on metformin? If so, what did you have to do diet wise, and did any supplements help?

It sounds like I may have to go strictly low carb, which is discouraging because i pretty much only enjoy foods that tend to be high carb (breads, cereals, oatmeal, fruit, pretzels, etc) and I don't care for meat and definitely don't like eggs. I do like veggies but I just think it would be a huge struggle to stick to eating only chicken and salad everyday for all my meals. Not to mention I have bad insomnia and can't seem to sleep without eating carbs before bedtime. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated!