Polycystic ovaries support thread

Helloooo ladies
I was diagnosed about two weeks ago. I've also spent the last two weeks researching absolutely everything.... haha
I also have IBS so in addition to my PCOS diet restrictions, I also have my IBS diet restrictions... which, honestly, leaves me with meat and vegetables... cant even much fruit how boring. I also have to figure out how to meet my food needs along with my families food needs. I don't want them to have to eat such a bland diet just because I do. Needless to say, I've been struggling to keep to my food plan and I 110% have to. I've got to do this.

Feel free to add me!

Hey. I'm 24 and was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 18 y/o. At the time, I managed to lose 40 lbs without any meds, used MFP and had no issues until after I was done with nursing school (for now).

In May I was re-diagnosed with it and am now heavier than I ever was. I tried the metformin but I couldn't stand the GI upsets as they disrupt my time to workout as well as work. Though I would admit it helped getting my cycle to reboot so to speak. So I'm trying to get back into becoming healthier and lose weight without the need for meds. I thought if I could do it before, why not now?

iamamalia wrote: »

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.

Did you try the extended release it is softer on the stomach? Hope that helps. ..good luck!

Hello can anyone recommend what I should eat with PCOS please

Hi my name is Jackie and I'm starting over for what seems the hundredth time.
I am 52 and I have PCOS. I have struggled since my early 20s with female related problems with Drs. that never took me seriously and have watched my weight creep up over the years to almost 300 lbs. I have lost the weight a couple of times but always found I had to eat less and work out more than my friends trying to do the same. Finally 4 years ago I found my self having an emergency hysterectomy. I was diagnosed in the ER because my Dr never took me seriously, never once performed the tests to determine why I was having so much pain and irregular periods, even when I went to him after my ER visit he started listing my options all things we had already tried and I said the only option is the hysterectomy, he again tried to talk me out of it, and when he asked me when I would like the surgery I said tomorrow he laughed at me and suggested a date 4 weeks away. Then he received the results from my tests from the ER visit, he came back to the room and told me the surgery would be the next day. After my surgery my family physician finally put a name to my years of problems PCOS.
On my most recent weight loss venture I took drastic measures and was able to loose 80 lbs. but I found with out the supplements to fill the nutritional gaps and curb my hunger enough to get by on the small amounts of calories It required to get the weight off, I was not able to keep it off. I gained it back in less than a year. Even thought I continued to try to eat healthier than I have in the past.
Now I rarely eat anything packaged, I use coconut oil, I eat organic, lean, grass fed, no antibiotics, no growth hormones, use essential oils, take good quality supplements.
I still have not been able to find a Dr. that truly understands what I'm going through. So I'm going through this on my own. I have been educating my self and ready to give it another try.

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!

iamamalia wrote: »

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.

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.