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Birth control question
So I was on birth control amd losing weight at a pretty good pace after I had my son well I stopped birth control because my husband got the big snip and in the year since I have stopped birth control I have steadily put on 10-15 pounds and I haven’t done anything too different well starting a few weeks ago I got really…
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Moving forward in my journey!
Hey MFP Cysters, I originally joined MFP sooo long ago I'm not even sure when it was. Maybe around 2011. It has changed a ton since then. There was no app, no linking fitness tracking devices, no macros, etc. I rejoined MFP back in April when I got an email about changing my password. Well, I did that, and just logged back…
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PCOS CYSTERS WANTED!
Hello You Beautiful Creatures You!!! My myfitnesspal dash is empty and I am looking for PCOS Cysters to help keep me motivated and accountable. It's not one-sided either I am a wonderful cheerleader who is just looking for some partners in crime. HAHA, MURDER! (Of fat, calories and inches that is!) So if this PCOS Cyster…
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New Kid Here
Hi there Cysters (love that), It's great to be here. My name is Alison and I have PCOS. I've also had a hysterectomy (twice, it's quite a story) and gastric bypass. I take spiro (yes does help a bit) and an anti depressant (would like to try getting off of it but need to talk to my Dr. first). My diagnosis was a full on…
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Lets not go through this alone. Add me Cysters.
Heyy everyone, I am looking for friends who can relate. It's good to have support from others who can actually relate. I have had MFP for years. I managed to lose 40 lbs but then I gained it all back by not sticking with the food tracking and giving up.. I have had extremely irregular cycles and painful periods since I was…
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Looking for Cyst-ers! (*cue laugh track*)
Hello! My name is Samantha. A couple of months ago I finally got my diagnosis of PCOS (after years of undiagnosed and untreated pain). I've had MFP for a few years, and have only been using it for the past few weeks. I'm looking for friends who have an idea of what I have been going through. Please add me as a friend if…
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Skin Darkening around Neck, Eyelids, and Inner Arms
Ladies, I don't know how many of you have doctors you really like, but I wanted to share something. I had a doctor I saw literally once who was a total @$$, and I swore to myself that I would never again see him, but he did teach me something. I have mild skin darkening in my more "delicate" skin areas...primarily on my…
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I need friends!
I'm looking for more cyster friends out there please add me. I have pics and need more people like me in my life who understand what I go through.
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New! Determined! Angry! (That's the testosterone)
Hi everyone! I've been using mapmyrun for a few years now and finally decided to get on the boat with the pal rather than use the annoying apps I was on my phone that wouldn't sync together properly. I'm 33, was diagnosed properly 3 years ago although I've suspected I've had it since at least 2008. I'm not currently being…
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The Problem with Dairy for PCOS
http://pcosdiva.com/2014/05/the-problem-with-dairy/ Guest Post by Dr. Lara Briden, ND For some of you, dairy is inflammatory, and a big problem for PCOS. For a lucky few of you, organic dairy is probably OK. The problem with dairy is not the lactose, or the fat. The problem is a protein called A1 casein. When A1 casein…
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Keto
Any of y'all on the keto diet? I have been on it for about 4 days so far. It has not been bad but I was wondering if any of y'all have had a reduction in PCOS symptoms since eating keto?
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Help Needed Please ;)
Hello! I'm currently working to get a PhD degree to change drastically career path. I’m looking for some users of calorie counter, like MyFitnessPal to fill a research survey. The purpose of this survey is to understand your experience with health apps with calories counter and potentially social network. This study seeks…
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Started again
I started Metformin again. My fasting glucose was high last week and I'm very obese. To be honest I've used PCOS as an excuse for years. "Its impossible to lose weight with it so what's the point?" Well, the point is I'm only 32, have not had a period in 3 years, have a 9 year old son (he's a miracle), and am too darn…
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Tips on TTC
Hi, my husband and I decided this past fallwr wanted to start TTC. I stopped taking the bc and continue to take metformin. Since then my cycles have been regular. However, this month Iam so far a week late and negative home pregnancy test.. What has every one experienced? Tips of encouragement?
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Had to share this with my PCOS Girls!! Read please!
Hi ladies! we were just having a discussion about all the things surrounding weight training for us women with PCOS and having elevated Testosterone levels. Check out this article, it came from the PCOS Nutrition Center Site, and thought some might be interested in the read. According to them, because our testosterone is…
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My hairy body & Bald head
What do y'all do for your hairy face & balding head?
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Anyone with lean PCOS?
I was diagnosed 4 months ago. My doctor said I don't fit the PCOS norm but I have poly cystic ovaries. Currently I have poly cyst thats 3cm, high androgen & low estrogen, very painful and heavy cycles, thinning hair and hormonal acne and infirtility. I weigh between 105 to 110lbs i have never had a weight issue. And I have…
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Erythritol friend or foe?
I say this sugar substitute is a friend, but then I am starting to wonder if it isn't the metformin that is giving me stomach problems. Going to be logging when I eat erythritol the next few times + stomach issues and see what the pattern might be. Does anyone else have any thoughts on the matter? I am going to be running…
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Birth Control, Hypothyroidism, and PCOS
Anyone here with hypothyroidism and pcos on birth control? My cycles have been really bad and I have an appointment scheduled with a new GYN to talk about birth control options, but I was curious if any of you had any insight or if anyone was willing to share their good &/or bad experiences with certain birth controls (or…
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Insulin resistant
Hi all, I havent been on for ages, I have been managing to lose weight on my own. However weightloss has stalled and I havent been able to shift so much as 100g for about 6 weeks now. I am diagnosed with I.R. and PCOS. Do you follow any particular diets? I was looking at Paleo and sugar free ones... However I am a massive…
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Crazy hormones simulating pregnancy?
I got diagnosed with PCOS a few years ago. When I decided I was leaving my husband and didn't want to get pregnant I went off my metphormin which was making me sick anyways. I haven't really had any treatment since. I've been divorced for 1 year and off all medications for 2. I have kept the regular periods since getting…
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Monday Accountability
Ok guys so I'm taking a big step today. I decided I want to post pictures every Monday to keep me accountable. I didn't want to do it on Facebook. I feel most comfortable sharing it with you ladies. So I'm doing Jillian Michaels 30 day shred, eating 1200 cals a day (moderate carb), Running/walking after work so get bonus…
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Thinning hair
Any suggestions to get my hair to grow back?
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Looking For Support
Hi, Just over a year ago i found myself having major health issues related to a surgery. Which led me to seek specialist as i couldnt loose weight no matter what i tried. It came back that i have high male hormornes but no cysts so the specialist didnt think i had PCOS. (My dr thinks he may not know what they were looking…
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moderately irregular periods improving?
I was diagnosed by my doctor after an ultrasound at the beginning of the year and my periods were usually over 5 weeks apart (I know not terribly out of whack compared to some sufferers) last month my period was only 35 days (5 weeks) which is getting into the normal range and today only 25 days later (although I was…
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Finally Losing
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.…
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Anyone need a motivation friend?
Stats: 30 married full time graduate student/working part-time no kids (yet) PCOS/insulin resistant I have about 50 lbs left to lose! I have fluctuated within about 70 lbs since I was a teenager. I have known about my PCOS since I was 16, but never attributed my weight problems to it. Now that I have educated myself on…
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I Need a Sports Bra Recommendations for LARGE bust
Hi ladies, Do any of you have a good reliable sports bra you can recommend? I am a 42G. I purchased bras from Lane Bryant but I have to wear a regular bra with it. Sometimes I add an additional layer with a body shaper. I am hoping there is one sports bra I can purchase and it will be enough support. It's getting hot and…
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New and looking for some supportive friends
Hi all, I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 15 (now 29) and am currently taking Metformin and Diane 35 to manage it (would love to eventually be able to stop taking the Metformin). A few years ago, I suffered an ovarian torsion which was thought to be because of a complication with the PCOS and resulted in me having to…
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Impossible weight loss after pregnancy
I'm really angry right now at this condition. After TTC for 2 years and successful pregnancy on metformin, I'm down 36lbs. My metabolism worked well while pregnant and I ate well due to gestation diabetes and having to strictly maintain my blood sugar all day. I lost 6lbs during pregnancy and 20 more after I delivered. In…
