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Looking for Endocrinologist who is very knowledgable re; Insulin Resistance, in Orange Co. Ca.
anyone have a good Endocrinologist in Orange Co. Calif,?
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Anyone on Victoza??
Hey girls, I was put on Metformin last year at this time, It did improve my A1C and testosterone, as evidenced by my August and December blood draws. However, at my most recent appt my A1C and fasting glucose were pretty close to diabetic ranges, so my doc decided to get aggressive and put me on Victoza. She said…
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Halfway to goal
Just some encouragement for those PCOS insulin resistant sisters. I just broke my halfway to goal mark at 55 pounds lost. It took a year and a half, and many changes to the low carb diet along the way, but I made it. I'm now following ketogenic at less than 20 carbs, and my macros are 5% carb/25% protein/ 70%fat. My blood…
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Insulin Resistant/PCOS/Metformin/Diet
Hi ladies, So yesterday I got a call from my doctor, of course I was told I was insulin resistant because it's a PCOS thing but she also told me if I keep doing what I'm doing I will have diabetes in 1 year :o . Is there any diets or tips you have that you can share. I'm going to start on Metformin today, anyone taking…
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Mostly Full Metabolic Results Panel
For those of you not active in my other groups, I wanted to include my lab results updates since starting LCHF... Waiting on two results - LDL particle size test and Iodine test (re: thyroid). Weight: 4/02/2015 247.6 pounds / 112.55 kg 4/08/2015 242.8 pounds / 110.36 kg 4/15/2015 247.6 pounds / 112.55 kg 4/22/2015 245.8…
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whole 30
I have started this diet today, would love to know has anyone tried this diet before and is it helpful for pcos?
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Lost my motivation a little
I have gained about 3lbs back, I will admit that I haven't been the best with my calories or exercise but I didn't realise how easily I could gain weight back (only 1lb has actually come off my counter thing on mfp and it's true some will be water weight), I wanted to go low carb to see if that would be a more sustainable…
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New and Needing Support
Hey there, I am just starting to diary my diet and start to exercise again. Most recently I lost my father. My days have been in bed or on the couch (save the few hours my daughter is here after school until bedtime). Yesterday I started to see a counselor. Today I wanted to keep the motivation to change and move forward.…
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Let's Get Up Again
Hey there, I am just starting to diary my diet and start to exercise again. Most recently I lost my father. My days have been in bed or on the couch (save the few hours my daughter is here after school until bedtime). Yesterday I started to see a counselor. Today I wanted to keep the motivation to change and move forward.…
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Keto results on the scale
Weigh in day is Thursday but since I started eating Keto a week ago today, did an early weigh in... Started at 290.1 lbs, was 286.7 this morning... Lost 3.4 lbs in one week on Keto!! Took me 10 weeks to lose 1.9 lbs following the default MFP macros, then gained that back in 1 week of PMS'ing... Loving these results and…
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Great News!
Hello Ladies! I've been reading so much from you guys lately. I haven't posted much because there are so many women on here that are so much more knowledgeable than me, so I've been soaking it all up! Thursday I went back to my doctor after following her eating plan for me carefully for almost 2 months. I was planning on…
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Looking for Motovation buddies with PCOS
I am 34 and I have PCOS, diverticulitis, and enterocolitis. I am looking for people who want motivational buddies along the way that could help me and I could help them. My husband keeps telling me oh just walk and eat salads and you will lose a ton of weight. I get frustrated and in tears because he doesn't understand…
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Lab Work Results - Clear as Mud?
It is never so clear to me how little I know until I start attempting to review my lab results and realize I have no idea what I'm looking for (aside from obvious categories like cholesterol and blood sugar), what is an improvement, what is a negative result, or what is a red flag waving around... Especially as far as PCOS…
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Atkins or t25 anyone?
im currently on the end of the first month of Atkins and I haven't lost as much weight as I would like to, lots of inches though and but I feel great! Is anyone else doing Atkins or tried it? I'd love to hear your experiences. I'm also starting t25 on Monday. The workout by Shaun t. I've started it before but I'm…
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New-need help with with my nutrition goals settings
Hello all! I have PCOS and just starting using the app. What should my percentages be as far as carbs and protein and fat be?? I'm sticking to a mostly paleo diet. Thank you!
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Warning - Folks with High Blood Pressure, please read
Well, I found out today completely by accident, mind you, that apparently most ACE inhbitors, most beta blockers, and pretty much any basic traditional medication for high blood pressure may cause high blood potassium in those supplementing potassium in any non-food way. So lo-salt, no salt, potassium pills, etc. High…
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Digestive issues & weight gain on metformin
i started 500 mg/day dose 3 weeks ago and am still having the runs... Will it stop or can I expect this issue the whole time I'm taking it? Also, has anyone else gained weight on metformin?
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I had a bad weekend....
I have been limiting calories and working my *kitten* off in workouts for months and stepped on the scale on Sat - I had gained 1 pound - I then did my measurements and had stayed the same! Spent the majority of Saturday in tears and then sun & mon I fell off the wagon - eating and drinking everything in sight - all bad…
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Recently diagnosed...looking for advice
Ive suffered with irregular periods, bad pain in my back & ovary area, depression, mood changes, bloating, weight gain, headaches, nause, etc for the past year and a half. I've become such a couch potato bc I just never feel well. It's almost cost me my marriage bc I am always tired, bitchy, and no sex drive. I have an…
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PLEASE READ, ADVISE AND OFFER SUPPORT (I'm new :-D!)
I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was just 15 after not having periods at all for like 9 months. I have never been slim and I'm worried and upset that I never will be. I'm desperate to change my life now so I can claim my self confidence and not feel awful about myself anymore but after reading about other PCOS sufferers…
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Metformin
I'm brand new to PCOS, brand new to this group, and brand new to posting on MFP, period. I've struggled with PCOS for years, but had no idea. I just got (finally) diagnosed; doctors had been telling me year after year that nothing was wrong with me. I had the irregular periods, oily skin, obesity, facial hair, dandruff,…
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Bit the bullet and going to see an endocrinologist
Ok. I'm going to do it. I am scared they are going to blow me off too and not take me seriously but you guys have convinced me to at least try to find one that specializes in all the craziness that is going on. Of course when I call around, the girls answering the phones say 'oh they can handle that' no matter what I ask.…
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Newbie
Hello All, I'm new to MFP, but not new to PCOS. I'm committed to fighting it head on...FOR GOOD! A High Fat, Low Carb lifestyle has always worked best for me, so I started it again on Monday. Have a great day!
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PCOS weight loss success stories?
How much did you lose? What did you eat? What exercise did/do you do? What supplements and meds? How long have you been maintaining?
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Fat bombs
I'm wondering if anyone has a tried and true (and yummy of course) recipe for fat bombs. I checked pinterest and some of them look a little gross. I have to say that although part of my brain understands that as I lower my carbs I need to substitute that fuel source with fat but the other part of my brain still says fat is…
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Share food log?
I'm hoping to find some fellow PCOSers willing to become friends and share food logs. I'm finding I'm eating the same thing day in and day out and looking for suggestions and ideas to change it up a bit. I'm down 21lbs since Jan 1 and I'm happy with the results so far and still feeling strong and motivated. I've changed up…
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How Do I Stop Cheating? A Motivational Essay
Someone posted this over in the low carber group and thought I'd share here for those who aren't also over there. It's an awesome response by a woman who reversed her diabetes and PCOS, as well as lost 200lb, with a low carb, high fat way of eating. While it's LCHF-oriented, I think a lot of it applies to any way of eating…
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Lighter periods with keto/low carb?
I've had pcos since I was 11 (i'm 31 now. woohoo.) and I have notoriously heavy periods. I've woken up in puddles of my own blood on a few occasions while wearing one of those huge overnight pads. I've even had to resort to using adult diapers when my flow was extremely heavy. I've just started doing low carb again because…
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motivation
Ladies, I have turned to mfp for hopes of extra motivation to keep myself going. I have a lot of weight to lose, and with PCOS we know that's a little harder. I myself have switched to low carb high fat. I am loosing weight on this woe but my motivation is slowing and as a result I am sadly making not so healthy choices.…
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Finding out if I have PCOS-- what type of doctor do I need?
I've scheduled an appointment with my regular doctor... will he know what to look for with this? I don't have all the symptoms... so this is kinda new for me....
