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BCP and anti depressants
I am currently taking 20mg of fluoxetine (Prozac) daily. I was doing great and then I started my BCP Minastrin. I just have no motivation to do anything, I don't care about my appearance and I'm so lethargic- like I was previous to starting the fluoxetine. I go to the doc on Friday and will mention it, but did anyone have…
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PCOS and hunger levels
Hey! I am curious as to your thoughts about amount of hunger that is OK to have during weight loss given PCOS. I think that some hunger is normal with any weight loss and not necessarily a bad thing, but I feel like I am right on the edge - where if I eat all of my planned calories I can just make it through without having…
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Feeling lost about where to start.
I was diagnosed my Sophomore year of High School, and I'm now a Junior in College who let the stress of life/full load semesters win over my body. Losing weight is never easy, but losing it with PCOS sometimes feels impossible! I'm on Metformin, and have been since I was diagnosed, and through out High School I did lose…
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What now?
Please excuse me if I vent a little, but I'll try to limit it to the facts. Still, I'm very frustrated. My apologies in advance for the info overload, too. LOL Ok, a little backstory... Very irregular periods, occasional cysts, and secondary infertility for most of my life. I was blessed with 2 children but no more. A…
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Macro ratios
I came here because I'm not really getting the answers that I need. I have PCOS and endometriosis. I have been losing weight for three years with typical diet/lifestyle changes that everyone already recommends to PCOS sufferers. I have hit a wall in weight loss. The doc has put me on Metform (500 mg twice daily) and…
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Qsymia
Is anyone taking Qsymia to aid in their weight loss? I'd like to hear how they're doing. I have a really good friend who also has PCOS who ended up doing the gastric sleeve last year and her results are amazing. Seeing her change her life made me look at myself, health and and address it. I saw my internist who referred me…
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PCOS & Desk Jobs
Heyyy ladies! I've been on MYFITNESSPAL for a long time but never joined a group haha. Anyhow, I had my weight and symptoms under control until December when I moved from an incredibly ACTIVE job to a desk job [marketing and graphic design]. I have gained 12lbs in the last six months which may not sound like a lot but I am…
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New Here - PCOS, Losing Weight, and TTC
Hi all. I was diagnosed with PCOS on April 1st of this year. I was on birth control for years and years and until I stopped taking it didn't even know I had PCOS. I figured it out once I saw a doctor after my husband and I started actively trying to conceive and I stopped getting my period and wasn't having BBT temperature…
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Is anyone here lactose intolerant?
Since Ive been on Metformin ~10 weeks, and the diarrhea has not let up, I am exploring options. Previous to being diagnosed PCOS I did an elimination diet with gluten and found it does not affect me. So my husband mentioned dairy. I had no dairy yesterday or so far today and I only visited the restroom twice yesterday…
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Helpful websit
A while ago I saw a post on here with a website that had a ton of information about insulin resistance and being healthy in general. The site had numerous links on each page and I ended up reading for hours without getting close to reading all of it. I know this isn't much to go on, but does anyone know what site I'm…
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Hello!
Hi, My name is Megan and I am new to the group! I just wanted to introduce myself and let every one know I am here to get support from other women who are also struggling with PCO's. I am also here to provide support for others as well. I have been struggling with PCO'S since I was a young teenager. My weight is the…
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My Story
Hello lovelies, my name is Bree, and about five years ago, when I was a freshman in high school, the hair on my head started falling out, by the brush-full. I could brush my hair and fill up the brush every single time. This led to me seeing my regular old doctor. Then a dermatologist. Then an endocrinologist. Lots of…
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Does facial hair decrease with weight loss?
Does facial hair decrease with weight loss? When I was 22, I went from 110 pounds to 160 pounds in six months. I had graduated from college and got married- six months later a completely different person. Off the the doc to find the cause and was diagnosed with PCOS. I wasn't completely surprised at the diagnosis- I had…
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Lchf made sense...
So after reading everything about, especially from dragon wolf I decided to look into those groups on here and the first one pointed to a website on it...http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf it's helped so much in piecing everything together, mainly his 40 min video on his symposium a couple years ago, truly it was enlightening!…
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Canola or butter?
So I've heard butter is actually good for you, but it has less monounsaturated fats than canola oil, so which is better, or both?
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What are the differences..what would be best for me?
Ok so I have been slamming my brain with all the amazing info! But I'm very overwhelmed lol. So what are the main differences and similarities between all these "diets"? What seems to be best for pcos and insulin resistance while maintainable? I I can probably reduce carbs once budget evens out and cut back on refined…
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Tracking Carbs/sugars
So, I was diagnosed with PCOS in May and have been taking Metformin. I have always counted my calories and watched my carbs/sugars, etc. I am having a really hard time keeping my carbs down. My endocrinologist suggested I stay at 90g per day...I am struggling with this. Also, my calorie intake is all over the…
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Paleo diet.
So I went to my new gy yesterday and he is re running my labs for pcos and has placed me on a new diet and exercise plan. He told me that I cant use a scale to weigh myself, I have to just watch and see how my clothes fit. The diet is PALEO diet and i am in the process of reading the book "the Paleo Couch" which is a real…
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PCOS vs. "Normal"
Hi Ladies, I found this very interesting. I have known what PCOS means for my hormones for a long time now but I have never seen it so nicely laid out at this post that I found here: http://www.reddit.com/r/xxfitness/comments/1jp9b9/how_to_use_your_hormones_to_help_you_lose_weight/. This shows the best way for women to…
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Finding it extremely difficult to go low carb...
I have read (pretty much everywhere) that low carb, high fat is a good option for those of us with PCOS. I have tried. And I am struggling. How in the world do people stay below 100g of carbs per day. And 100g is actually high for some people. But, I am really struggling with it. One of my main issues is limiting fruit.…
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Struggling with TTC emotions today...
So, my birthday was 2 days ago and I'm not getting younger (not saying that 28 is old...well it is getting up there in terms of trying to have baby #1 but, I digress.) As most of you likely know, it's prime baby season and people are popping out babies all around me right now (6 friends have had babies in the last month.)…
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Low Carb on a budget
Hello cysters! I'm FINALLY taking the time to take care of myself and get my weight and PCOS/endo under control. One of my ovaries was removed almost two months ago; it had gotten twisted around and was attached to the back of my uterus (the pain was unreal!!). With that surgery something in me finally woke up and realized…
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Are any of you familiar with heart disease as well
With me having PCOS and DH getting diagnosed a year ago with CAD, I feel like we are like Jack Spratt and his wife (he could eat no fat; his wife could eat no lean ...) I do sometimes wonder if the nutrition advice he's been getting from the cardiac rehab people about doing low-fat everything, egg whites only, etc. is…
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Question about "high fat/moderate protein"
If your diet is high fat, moderate protein, low-carb, can you tell me what your macro ratios are set at or how many grams of each you eat per day? For a diet in the 1500-1800 calorie a day range (I'm currently at 15 but plan to move to maintenance soon around 1800), how much fat and protein would be a good place to start?
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Am I the only one scared to be more fertile?
I know so many of you ladies are trying to conceive, and my heart goes out to you more than you will ever know. I struggled very much to get pregnant, only to miscarry at 5 weeks, and get pregnant again approximately 9 days later - a marvel of modern medical knowledge, as it "shouldn't" have been possible, but my body…
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Metformin - smelly pills and other side effects (tmi)
Does anyone else have smelly Metformin? As in rotting animal/fish or similar to flaky fish food you would feed your gold fish or beta fish? I haven't been taking Metformin for very long, my dose was gradually increased to what it is now and may increase after my next dr's visit. In the beginning I used 500 g circular…
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So I'm making progress...
I shared this status update on my wall earlier today. Looking back, there were so many things that I overlooked for years and years. I was having symptoms, but treated them like isolated incidents. I didn't even know what PCOS was before coming to MFP. This place has really changed my life!
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Want to lose 30 pounds by November 1st need support
Hi everyone! My name is Nicole. I've been a member for a long time but haven't had any success. We are TTC and my doctor said to lose 30 pounds before we can continue trying. I put on a lot of weight the last two years doing rounds of Clomid and through surgeries. I am on 1500 Metformin now. I'm hoping to get going.…
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Sample Menus
Hi girls. Would anyone care to give me ideas for breakfast and lunch that are low carb, high protein? Dinner isn't so hard because I usually have meat and veg, but breakfast is so carb heavy especially if you need convenient foods, and lunch is a little easier but I can't do salads anymore or else I spend the next 48hrs in…
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Facial Hair. Tell me about it.
Hi all, I'm new to this group, if anyone would like to be my friend on this MFP journey, then please add me :) Facial hair - how do you guys remove it? I am a daily shaver and I HATE IT. I have never told any of my friends about it, I find it too embarassing.
