PCOS

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  • pookers7
    pookers7 Posts: 59
    I've started a new group everyone! I don't have much time this morning and the invitation method is literally copy and paste (ew). Try to join it on your own if you can, otherwise I'll slowly invite everyone. If you don't get an invite by tomorrow message me so I can add you. It's called PCOS Ladies Support Group and it's a private group.
  • printprincess81
    printprincess81 Posts: 12
    PCOS here too. Really struggling losing weight now - had weight loss surgery and lost 140 but have gained 40 back over the past 3 years and now I can't even lose 5lbs and keep it off for a week. (water weight shifts I imagine). SO FRUSTRATING!!

    Would love to hear from you ladies who've had sucess and learn what you're doing to get around the issues that come with PCOS.

    Jessica
  • anakinlover
    anakinlover Posts: 109
    I have struggled with weight my whole life...I never thought I had any ridiculously crazy eating habits that were different from my sister or friends. I sure was overweight though! Painfully so!! I was disagnosed with PCOS at 24, and by the grace of God never had to face infertility. A lifetime of obesity, body hair, irregular periods, emotional roller coasters, embarrassment can take a toll on you. I lost 80lbs at age 24 and kept it off for 2 years. HARD WORK!!! Once my son was born at age 28, I never was able to get back on track. My daughter is 8, struggling already with weight. My husband and I have done our best to try to monitor her to the best of our ability and still let her be a kid. My son, 12, has the metabolism of a nut like his dad and can eat to beat the band with zero consequences! We are an active family, we go to the gym several times a week, encourage physical activity and so on. My husband is very fit and has to try to bulk up. Must be nice! I worry for my daughter and have been on our doctor for 3 years about her weight. They were not concerned, of course, until now when she is quite heavier than she should be. I felt like I have failed her until I thought about my own struggle. I am having her checked for PCOs as soon as possible. They feel that her body is maturing quickly and that she is pre menstrual....at 8!! I am now trying to be an even better example to her and our whole family is taking on a healthy eating change. My heart aches that she is going through what I did. I want her to feel beautiful and I pray that no one defines her beauty for her. I will get her the support she needs. The support I got was "Stop eating so much!" Yeah it was great...Does anyone else have a child struggling with weight? I would love to hear from you.
  • jerzypeach
    jerzypeach Posts: 176 Member
    I have it......feel free to add me as a friend
  • ready2tryagain42
    ready2tryagain42 Posts: 202
    Have had PCOS since I was in my teens. Have learned to deal with it. Feel free to add me. Have been dealing with weight all my life. Doc has me on a regimen now to keep my cycle regular.
  • mommahix
    mommahix Posts: 189 Member
    Learned I have PCOS in 2008. Definitely no fun!!! Feel free to add me!
  • pookers7
    pookers7 Posts: 59
    Please let me know if anyone hasn't gotten a friend request or group invite, it's hard to keep track!
  • jllipson
    jllipson Posts: 646
    I have it too. I got married almost 9 years ago, went off the pill to start trying to conceive ended up with major bleeding issues. Several tests later my doctor told me I had PCOS and referred me to a specialist. They put me back on the pill and Metformin to control bleeding, then took me off the pill and started testing to see if there were any other fertility issues. Did a round of Clomid - pregnant, at 7 weeks miscarried, back on another round of Clomid, miscarried at 5 weeks. I didn't give up, was waiting a couple months before next round of Clomid and ended up pregnant. Miscarried that one too at 10 weeks - this one was due to a blood clot. So, waited 2 months, was due to go back to the doctor, but put it off a month - during that month we conceived again without any treatment - proud to say I have a healthy (almost) 6 year old. Because of all complications, I had to take both Heparin shots (27 weeks) and Progesterone shots (until 20 weeks), but all worked out in the end. Almost 2 years later and lots of trying on our own, we had settled on our daughter being the only child for me, for her to tell me that she was going to have a sibling, she was right. I also have a 3 year old now.

    Don't give up - oh, and if I had been told to lose weight, my journey may have been easier. But neither of my doctors told me that was part of my problem, I discovered that as an issue with PCOS, after my sister was diagnosed and pointed it out to me. Of course, also after having both children and an ablation (which makes me unable to have any more children). I'm happy with my 2, but I'm also here to support all of you.
  • LaGordita87
    LaGordita87 Posts: 161 Member
    I have it, anyone feel free to add me, it is really hard when you are surrounded by others who don't, my best friend lost 50lbs. in about 6mo. and she keeps telling me to follow all this stuff she was doing(we both workout about the same amount of time, and i actually eat more "healthy" food than she does although our calories were about the same range daily) and she doesn't seem to understand that it's not that easy for someone who has PCOS. So anyone please feel free to add me, i can always use the support and advice from others on this.
  • laura1327
    laura1327 Posts: 10
    hello! I have pcos. I was told i had it in 2005. But really ive never looked into it and never really known too much abt it. I know it can cause infertility as i cant conceive when im 17 stone +. But can conceive when i weigh less. Losing weight helped me with having babies. I think if im 15 stone or less then my fertility is ok. Are there some ppl with severe pcos and some with not so severe? Ive had no trouble to lose weight. But from 17/18 stone to 13/14 stone is easy. But then i get stuck. Is this due to my pcos?? That didnt even cross my mind that why its just so hard now!
  • moosem
    moosem Posts: 1
    I have it too and would love to join the group. I tried searching for it but couldn't find it.

    Thanks!
  • Moviedust
    Moviedust Posts: 110
    Feel free to add me
  • Meowfitness
    Meowfitness Posts: 21
    I'm in the club... Pls join me...
  • snkoyle15
    snkoyle15 Posts: 102
    im a Cyster too!!! any of you ladies feel free to add me as well!!! over the last 3-4 years i have managed to loose 40lbs!!! which for a normal person would have happened in a few months, but with this stupid pcos, im just happy its gone! though for some reason, i havent lost a lot of fat. im still in the same size of pants that i was 40 lbs ago. so my goal is to get the inches/fat gone! its horrible in my lower belly area. i do have an amazing 2 year old little girl that i love more then life itself! please feel free to add me, any of you ladies
  • bookin01
    bookin01 Posts: 19
    I have it too =/
  • LovinMyGirls218
    LovinMyGirls218 Posts: 16
    I searched for the group but couldn't find it... =(
  • LovinMyGirls218
    LovinMyGirls218 Posts: 16
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  • LovinMyGirls218
    LovinMyGirls218 Posts: 16
    I have struggled with weight my whole life...I never thought I had any ridiculously crazy eating habits that were different from my sister or friends. I sure was overweight though! Painfully so!! I was disagnosed with PCOS at 24, and by the grace of God never had to face infertility. A lifetime of obesity, body hair, irregular periods, emotional roller coasters, embarrassment can take a toll on you. I lost 80lbs at age 24 and kept it off for 2 years. HARD WORK!!! Once my son was born at age 28, I never was able to get back on track. My daughter is 8, struggling already with weight. My husband and I have done our best to try to monitor her to the best of our ability and still let her be a kid. My son, 12, has the metabolism of a nut like his dad and can eat to beat the band with zero consequences! We are an active family, we go to the gym several times a week, encourage physical activity and so on. My husband is very fit and has to try to bulk up. Must be nice! I worry for my daughter and have been on our doctor for 3 years about her weight. They were not concerned, of course, until now when she is quite heavier than she should be. I felt like I have failed her until I thought about my own struggle. I am having her checked for PCOs as soon as possible. They feel that her body is maturing quickly and that she is pre menstrual....at 8!! I am now trying to be an even better example to her and our whole family is taking on a healthy eating change. My heart aches that she is going through what I did. I want her to feel beautiful and I pray that no one defines her beauty for her. I will get her the support she needs. The support I got was "Stop eating so much!" Yeah it was great...Does anyone else have a child struggling with weight? I would love to hear from you.

    I feel your pain...I have a 6 1/2 year old who is starting to pack on a bit of weight...It's not much but it's noticeable...She plays soccer & basketball & does dance and we've noticed how much she has slowed down...I've made it my mission now to eat well & be active with her...I stress the importance of being healthy & having energy over appearance...I know I have to be the example for her...My husband is tall & slim...He can eat whatever he wants...He doesn't understand what we go through...
  • sarahgallienne1981
    sarahgallienne1981 Posts: 3 Member
    Feel free to add me too, Was diagnosed with PCOS back in 2007 after a long strugle with the doctors recognising it x
  • Lweber0723
    Lweber0723 Posts: 15
    I have it- I could use some motivation- please add me :)
  • katielauren2001
    katielauren2001 Posts: 171 Member
    I have PCOS and during puberty I began to gain weight rapidly due to PCOS, however I'm losing ever so slightly. I need motivation! :( I have no confidence at the moment.
  • aintariq
    aintariq Posts: 6
    count me in :(
  • LouM30
    LouM30 Posts: 1
    PCOS here too!! Big struggle!! Would be great to meet others. Feel free to add me :-)
  • purebliss24
    purebliss24 Posts: 72
    I have it too...feel free to add me. I'm new to MFP and i have about 70 lbs to lose!
  • mrsknash
    mrsknash Posts: 47 Member
    I have it too! I was diagnosed 12 years ago.

    Ladies, weight loss is possible with PCOS, it can be done. I have done it! In 2006/2007 I managed to lose over 100lb in the hope of having children. It worked!! I now have 3 beautiful children, although unfortunately I also have the weight back too.

    My PCOS is terrible, I have all of the symptoms. I can't tolerate metformin and I can't use birth control due to blood clotting issues. Weightloss is the only treatment I can use, but it's not easy!
  • alixfowler
    alixfowler Posts: 16
    I was diagnosed at 18 when I didn't get certain things every month and they stuck me on Metformin 3 times a day which is ironically also a drug for diabetes so if anyone wants to buddy me up thats great!
  • lionuff
    lionuff Posts: 14 Member
    I have it as well as all of you. It is so hard to lose weight. I have gone up and down with my weight now for years. I have PCOS as well as other health problems. I would love support and be supported by people who actually understand. So you all can add me! :)
  • KimKAnderson80
    KimKAnderson80 Posts: 13 Member
    I have it, too! Friend me!
  • aintariq
    aintariq Posts: 6
    I have it too! I was diagnosed 12 years ago.

    Ladies, weight loss is possible with PCOS, it can be done. I have done it! In 2006/2007 I managed to lose over 100lb in the hope of having children. It worked!! I now have 3 beautiful children, although unfortunately I also have the weight back too.

    My PCOS is terrible, I have all of the symptoms. I can't tolerate metformin and I can't use birth control due to blood clotting issues. Weightloss is the only treatment I can use, but it's not easy!
    its great to know that u hav done it so can we all :)
  • ifiwasurvampire
    ifiwasurvampire Posts: 181 Member
    Pcos here also. As well as tachycardia and vasovagal syncope. Best of luck!
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