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Looking for some new Snack Ideas
Hey all I'm looking to change up my snacks a bit. My snacks typclly are One fruit, Tomatos, Sugar Pod Peas, sweet peppers, radishes, string cheese, and cottage cheese. I'm going to start trying to reduce my cheese in take but need a good fat/protein replacement. Please note I do not like Raw Almonds, I like the blue…
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need to lose weight fast
Hi ladies, I've been working for over a year and a half to lose weight in order to have a gastric bypass. I've lost about 10 pounds so far by my doctor wants me to lose another 20 before he'll do the surgery because he's worried my liver will be too fatty. I'm graduating from grad school in May and I REALLY wanted to feel…
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Symptoms but no cysts?
Hi, girls (and boys if there is any). I always had symptoms of P.C.O.S, specially not menstruating for a year once and now menstruating each 3 months. I dont have any acne or oily skin though. I dont have thyroid problems either (very normal values). But I have naturally thin hair and thicker body hair that annoys me. Also…
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Recently Diagnosed
Hello Everyone! I'm new and thought I would say hi. I was recently diagnosed with PCOS after what seemed like an eternity of pushing my primary care physician for help. I've always struggled with high blood pressure even when just moderately overweight and pretty young and no doctor could ever tell me what was wrong. I was…
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Boyfriend doesn't get it
Does anybody have people in their life that just don't get it? My boyfriend doesn't really understand what PCOS is. Neither do his parents. I tell them I can't have sugar because I have PCOS and i'm trying to control the symptoms through diet, and they still push it on me. And not only that, they make fun of me. They're…
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spironolactone -Advice
Anyone take spironolactone? I was curious what your side affects were when you first started and if it has helped you? Did you have any trouble with overheating?
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frustration
I am so frustrated. I am late for my period, by whole body aches. I took a urine and a blood pregnancy test and they were both negative. my abdominal/ lower stomach fell bloated and ache, by boobs are really sore and no signs of a period. I just want to cry (did I mentions mood swings.) I feel so frusterated!!!!
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PCOS after pregnancy
My son is now 2 and I've had issues with my cycles ever since having my c-section. I was diagnosed with PCOS and Endometriosis about 11 years ago. I have had several surgeries since then. Since pregnancy I've tried not doing BC, the Nuva Ring, and pills. Last month I had a cycle for 14 days before they put me on high doses…
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pcos solution
i am suffering from pcos and my weight loss has stalled .I know that i am supposed to have low carb diet inorder to reduce the insulin sensitivity. Its really tough for me to have low carb diet so i mix my carb with protein and fibres to reduce insulin sensitivity. i have about 180-200gms of carb 60-70gms of protein…
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Question please help
Just hoping someone may have had similar circumstance and might have some insight. I am on Metformin and Birthcontrol, so my periods are normal because of the birthcontrol always start a few days after i start the sugar pills and always last 3-5 days,this month my period only lasted 1 day and was light. i have been very…
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New pcos diagnosis and about to start metFormin
Hey ladies, I'm looking for friends and advice on taking metformin. I have read a lot about stomach issues and I'm a little scared. I am 29 years old, married with a 2.5 year old and have been trying to eat low carb...any low carb info/tips appreciated as well :) Looking forward to getting to know some ladies who…
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So happy!!!
I have been doing low carb for about 4 months, along with taking Vitex, and using progesteron cream 15 days off and 15 days on. I have been getting my period pretty normal July to Aug 28 days cycle Aug to Sept 24 days, Sept to Oct 28 days, and octover to Nov 28 days!! This has NEVER and I mean NEVER happened to me. I am…
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vaniqa
Does it work? I've been prescribed it recently and wondered others outcomes of this product?
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Supplements?
I know someone had mentioned what supplements they were on recently but I was curious to see what others are on and what it has helped them out with. I'm somewhat anti-doctor for now (very traumatic experience recently with my child's birth) and would like to go back to self-curing as it were.. I'm not really concerned…
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I'm So Happy!!!!
I would have never imagined finding a group like this on this site. I was diagnosed with P.O.C.S last year. I've told doctors for years my cycle was irregular and none would listen. I began to experience male pattern baldness in 2007 and I have yet to get all of my hair back. I'm over 230 pounds and I'm not far from being…
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New girl!
Hey ladies :) Just wanting to introduce myself. My name is Luna, I'm 23 and from Victoria, Australia. I was diagnosed with PCOS in March this year after going to the doctors due to not having my period in a year. (I think I did about 20 pregnancy tests during this time haha) My friend has PCOS and the symptoms she…
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going to the endocrinologist
I'm finally going to an endocrinologist after my mom and boyfriend have been nagging me about it. I have various health problems and I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was prescribed birth control pills at 17. My question is: Is there anything specific I should ask the endocrinologist about in regards to PCOS? I notice that…
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Insulin Resistant diet
any success stories from this book? I'd love to hear just read the first 5 chapters and very excited to know that I dont have to go carb free for life just becasue I have PCOS and am insulin resitant.
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Victoza
Hi all! I have an appointment with my Doctor today and I was planning on asking her about Victoza. I've been reading up on it a lot lately and have come across different people who say when taken with the Metformin they have seen wonderful results. I'm not looking for an easy out but my body is just completely working…
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Looking for someone to email
I have quite a few questions and I would love it if I could have someone to email with them...I am not yet diagnosed however pretty sure this is what I have. Issues with weight bad body hair crazy periods (Last one started on 6th october and still going?!) so...yeah...thanks guys :)
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PCOS and Gastric Bypass
Hello Ladies! I am new to this group, but sadly NOT new to PCOS! My endo recently told me that I should get gastric bypass BEFORE trying to conceive, she feels that I will not be able to on my own. I am 5'4" and 245lbs. I know that is overweight, but the idea of the surgery is scary. The research looks promising. I have…
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reality check
today was is the 1st day on treadmill in years. started out slow paced. had a sad moment, i couldnt even do 5mins without being out of breath. today was a eye opener, time for a change.
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If anyone would like to be group admin...
Please contact Rachel, or Olivia :)
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Cambridge Diet & PCOS
Is there anyone else with PCOS who is doing the Cambridge Diet? I have started on stage 3 which is 1000 calories a day rather than stage 1 on sole source. It would be good to have some support and support others too... Please don't bother commenting if you don't agree with this diet, I am well aware that this is not…
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I'm new and need some advice!
Hi, my name is Olivia, I am 16 years old and I was diagnosed with PCOS three or four years ago. When I was diagnosed I was 145 lbs and now I weigh 190 lbs in my Junior year of high school. When my doctor told me that I was basically infertile, and that it will be tough for me to lose weight, if I can at all. I was…
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PCOS and macro-nutrients ratio
Dear PCOS sufferers, i have heard alot about reducing carbs from diet to fight with PCOS.........so i was wondering what is a ratio of your macro-nutrients.??? Are you taking low carbs/more proteins or low carbs/more fats???
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New to the group not to PCOS
Hello my name is Melissa I am 26 and was diagnosed with PCOS 4 years ago this month. DH and I have been TTC since before we got married as we knew that it was going to be an issue. We have been married for 4 almost 5 years. I have recently in the last 6 months decided that losing weight and getting this PCOS under control…
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How do you feel about starting a family?
I imagine people here have had to consider the possibility that they might not be able to start a family by conceiving and giving birth, so how do you, your partners, your families feel about starting families through adoption, fostering or surrogacy?
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Insulin resistance
hi everyone, i just had a OGTT done 2 days ago and my results came in. I have a basal insulin of 21.1 and a insulin resistance of 4.9. My weight now is 75 (BMI is 28). My gyn has asked me to take metformin 500 thrice a day. I just started the drug intake. I want to know when we ll see a decrease in the insulin resistance…
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Progesterone
Now I am sure you ladies are no stranger to progesterone. I however, am still fairly new with it. Although this isn't my first treatment with progesterone to get me back to cycling, I can't quite recall how quickly it worked with my first treatment and I have taken the advised dosage. (I was told only to take one pill a…
