Anyone with PCOS?

I also have PCOS!
Similar the above poster, I've also started on Inositol.
I was diagnosed at age 16, almost 27 now. My weight has fluctuated throughout the years. Just after Xmas 2014 I hit by highest weight. So I set new goals:
Max NET carbs per day: 150g this is reasonable for me. (Before I was between 200-300g carbs/day) . And currently my calories are set at 1770 but I try moreso to stay between 1500-1600.
I exercise EVERYDAY now. I go to the gym on my lunch hour, and on the days I don't go I have a treadmill at home. Since December 28th I have lost 15 pounds. And I also have autoimmune hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's-common with PCOS) on top of that, which has slowed things at times.
It's a frustrating barrier, but it is possible. Getting started was the hardest part...you have to make the time, plan ahead and be organized. After about a month it is becoming more routine.
GOod luck, you can do it!

I've had PCOS since I was 15 (38 now) and all the typical symptoms. I'd never heard of Inositol before reading this thread and just ordered some on amazon! Can't wait to see if helps...

I'm Hashi, PCOS and Celiac - I hear ya ladies! I've been on Inositol through my DR for a few months, seeing positive test results but not losing weight. He encouume to work on building muscle to help aid the process of healthy insulin burning and storage. Looking for accountability and support while I work on this next step!

Yes, there are lots of people here with PCOS.

I have PCOS. I was diagnosed at age 14 (25 now). It has been extremely hard for me to lose weight. This time has been the most successful I have been with weight loss. The key for me is exercise. I try to exercise every morning before work.

I do not take any medicine for it. I do, however, take something as an appetite suppressant. It is called Purple Tiger. It is made locally but you can get it online and from people who sell it.

Anyone that would like, feel free to send me a friend request. I am always looking for people that share my struggles!

I was diagnosed at 16 and I'm now 26. Metformin helped me a little with weight because I had to reduce sugar intake or be best buddies with the toilet. Also my endocrinologist kept telling me to have max 50 carbs a day. Yeah, never going to happen unless im looking for an excuse to commit a murder. no idea what changed in my body but after 2 kids (and 110ish pounds of pregnancy weight) I'm now about 30 pounds lighter than when I started. And I no longer take metformin and my Dr has thrown my diagnosis out the window (due to getting pregnant twice with PCOS and being on birth control), but I go every 6 months to have a check up.

Got my Inositol today. Yeah! Will report back in a few weeks on the early results!
Also seeing the nurse practitioner on Wednesday for some additional guidance and blood work. I figure I can use all the coaching I can get my hand on!
Have a great weekend ladies!

Hello Cyst-ers! I have PCOS also. I was diagnosed 2 years ago (30 years old). I got it later rather than in my teens. Metformin and low carb have been when I notice weight loss. When I don't do low carb I don't lose weight. My goal is to lose enough where I no longer have PCOS then switch back to a reg diet. As for my carbs I have been trying to keep them under 50 grams and drink LOTS of water. I have noticed that this is my sweet spot and where I start to see weight loss. I also have extremely high triglycerides so this is a great place for me to be diet wise. Good luck! Also play around with what works for you, everybody is different.

I was diagnosed with PCOS almost 14 years ago. We knew at 16 when I still had not started having periods that something wasn't right but wasn't officially diagnosed until age 20. Weight loss is key to feeling better and maintaining a healthy life with PCOS. I wasn't sure I could ever have children but once I dropped from 155lbs to 135lbs at the age of 23, I was able to conceive without even trying but after him and gaining even more weight I have been unsuccessful with being able to have another child, so that shows me that the weight loss is a huge piece. After my son was born I seemed to have normal periods without assistance for about a year and was able to lose the baby weight for the most part, but something happened and the weight started pouring on. I know that I wasn't as active as I was prior to my son but even just losing the weight became a struggle. In the past 9, almost 10 years, I have been on a roller coaster with my weight and I truly believe it's been due to the PCOS. My eating isn't the best, even when I try my headrest I will lose great, then stall. I have read so much about PCOS and finally after all these years I'm beginning to understand the keys to losing and the food lifestyle I will have to live to be healthier and feel better. PCOS makes you insulin resistant, so eating more of a low carb/diebatic diet is key. Now, I'm in no way a nutritionist but these are the things I have learned and I'm still learning as I research. Watching your caloric intake (find the right amount of calories you need a day) eating often with 4 to 5 small meals a day will help with your insulin levels and making sure to eat a protein with a healthy carb at each meal is important to keep things balanced. I learned a trick that I thought was pretty neat, first of all no foods over 10g of sugar, and then a way to see if what your eating is the right choice, you take the fiber and times that number by 10. If that number is more than the amount of carbs, you're good, but if the fiber x10 = less than the carbs, you know to stay clear of that food. So, if the food had 23 carbs and 3 fiber, you would do 3 x 10 = 30, that number is more than the total carbs per serving so you know you're good. Whole grains are a great way to lower insulin levels too. There is so much to learn about PCOS and it feels as though we will never get out of this pile of fat stuck on our bodies but with determination and knowledge, it can be done. I'm on the journey right now and if anyone needs support and help like I do, add me as a friend and we will do this together Best of luck to everyone!

Raylotekka wrote: »

I'm curious, how does one get diagnosed with PCOS? I believe I have many of the symptoms: irregular period (since my teens), facial hair, thinning hair, depression, weight gain. I also have hypothyroidism. I once briefly discussed PCOS with my GP, and asked his thoughts -- he said you probably have it.

I was referred to a fertility specialist by my MD. He dx'd me by doing an ultra sound that showed all the cysts on my ovaries (you could literally count dozens on the screen!), combined with all my symptoms - excessive body hair, irregular cycles, infertility, had cysts burst twice in my teens, weight gain, difficulty losing weight, high estrogen & testosterone levels, low progesterone levels...

Try the http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/3070-p-c-o-sis here on MFP. great info and friends and ideas there.