Polycystic ovaries support thread
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Hi all, I'm Annie. 25 years old, not officially diagnosed with PCOS. A doctor put me through a whole panel of tests back in May aaaaand never followed up with me (and every time I tried to contact her, the nurse said she was out of the office. So I just gave up a month ago). Ah well, I digress. Hoping to get some tips on how to lose some weight. It's so stubborn, no matter how hard I work at it.
Also, I'm a student pharmacist, and can confirm that extended release metformin is a reasonable and readily available alternative for those who experience the upset stomach or diarrhea, as it's typically not associated with having those problems.
Anyway, good luck to you all on your respective journeys!0 -
SillyAnneh wrote: »Hi all, I'm Annie. 25 years old, not officially diagnosed with PCOS. A doctor put me through a whole panel of tests back in May aaaaand never followed up with me (and every time I tried to contact her, the nurse said she was out of the office. So I just gave up a month ago). Ah well, I digress. Hoping to get some tips on how to lose some weight. It's so stubborn, no matter how hard I work at it.
Also, I'm a student pharmacist, and can confirm that extended release metformin is a reasonable and readily available alternative for those who experience the upset stomach or diarrhea, as it's typically not associated with having those problems.
Anyway, good luck to you all on your respective journeys!
Hi Annie!
I totally understand where you're coming from. Don't give up on your dr, at least find another one to complete the testing. I was diagnosed with PCOS in August and on Spironolactone 50mg daily. I haven't heard of anyone else in it on MFP. I didn't want to take Metformin 3x a day and all the stomach issues they told me could likely accompany the med.
I'll request you as a friend, I have a diet that was given to me by another MFP member0 -
I'm in the PCOS club too I went off my metformin because I got tired of the nausea/diarrhea all day every day. I keep thinking i'll give it another shot, but keep putting it off.
here's to starting this journey for the bazillionth time... was successful a few years ago (dropped 60lb), but stress and lack of sleep and some life changes put me back at my start weight yet again.
I have started losing weight with MFP and then I've gone to a super short 2-day vacation without logging and working out. Sadly I came back with another weight gain half of what i have already lost in a month. Now after a week of going back by diligently logging to MFP and working out, it showed I gained another pound. Soooo frustrating this PCOS. So yeah, I'm trying weight loss again for the bazzillionth time. Si comforting I'm not alone in this journey.
Hoping you'll reach your goal soon.1 -
I'm Charley, 19 years old and was diagnosed two years ago. After years of trying I'm finally losing weight using MFP and have two stone (roughly) left to lose.
Add me!!☺️0 -
Hi all, I'm Claire and on this journey too. I started logging everything on myfitness pal six weeks ago and lost 5lb. Over the past two weeks its all gone back on again even though I've been in calorie deficit over the weeks. I have three meals out over that time but still ate healthy choices but was in surplus on those three days.
I'm feeling pretty frustrated as I'm very active, work out all the time and have a very active job. If I limit my calories any more than 2,000 a day my energy crashes and I fall asleep in the day time. I don't eat carbs at night so I'm too hungry to sleep.
My bmi is 24 and I want to lose 10lbs to help with my training and cycling.
I was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries a few years ago but not given any other support or medication, probably because I don't have a clinical problem with weight.
This week I'm going to cut out bread again (I eat one slice a day at the moment) and just eat oats, brown rice, or sweet potato for carbs. Small amounts though with my meals.
I'm considering IF but I do so much exercise I really don't know that it is for me.0
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