Finally Losing
briannadunn
Posts: 841 Member
It has been because of this group that I am losing weight again. Last year I gained 80 pounds in 4 months after falling ill and not being able to control my eating and weight gain during my period. I am now seeing a Dr. after fighting the symptoms for years. They diagnosed me with PCOS and some other Autoimmune disease. This diseases have affected my liver, ovaries, gall bladder, intestines and stomach. It has been a 5 month journey and many different supplement treatments later that weren't working that lead me to this group. I saw that although I was taking everything that was recommended and then some except for Metformin because my Dr. hates that stuff. To list just a few I take on a daily bases several times a day is:
Magnesium
Progesterone (15-28 day of cycle)
Vitamin B
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Calcium
Liver detox
Probiotics
Turmeric
Iron
So as you can see that is a bunch to take daily several times. Then I noticed I was still not losing anything. Yeah 5 pounds in three months may be a success for some but not for me. I also noticed that I was having trouble with my blood sugars. BUT, because of your wonderful posts I am now on Berberine and have lost 5.5 pounds and 3 inches in 10 days. I am also losing all my other symptoms. Time will tell if it is super effective but my Dr is very optimistic and she wants me to stay on Berberine 1500 mg a day. I am so excited and can't wait to weigh in at my next appointment. Thank you all for your wonderful posts.
Magnesium
Progesterone (15-28 day of cycle)
Vitamin B
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Calcium
Liver detox
Probiotics
Turmeric
Iron
So as you can see that is a bunch to take daily several times. Then I noticed I was still not losing anything. Yeah 5 pounds in three months may be a success for some but not for me. I also noticed that I was having trouble with my blood sugars. BUT, because of your wonderful posts I am now on Berberine and have lost 5.5 pounds and 3 inches in 10 days. I am also losing all my other symptoms. Time will tell if it is super effective but my Dr is very optimistic and she wants me to stay on Berberine 1500 mg a day. I am so excited and can't wait to weigh in at my next appointment. Thank you all for your wonderful posts.
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I'm so glad to see you making progress. I have a good friend from high school who has just been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and a bucketload of other things, so hearing about these dramatic issues when our bodies just stop fighting breaks my heart!!!
I wish you nothing but the best, and sometimes with all my supplements, I feel like a gosh-darned pharmacy, but I'm finally feeling better for the first time in my adult life, so I'm working to roll with the physical "punches." I look forward to hearing of your progress....0 -
Thank you. It has been a hard year. When my liver started swelling it was putting so much pressure on my back I was walking with a cane. I couldn't feel my left leg. Now I can walk without it. That alone is a success so far. I feel for your friend it is awful always being in pain.0
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Hey @briannadunn I'm just about to start Berberine after Metformin didn't work out. Did it carry on working for you?
Thanks!0
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