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Has this happened to anyone else?
I have been pretty regular for the past year with my cycles between 28-44 days. My husband and I are TTC and my OBGYN prescribed Clomid back in January. I was suppose to start my next cycle around February 12 so I could take the Clomid, but I have not started yet. So no period for 2 months. I took 2 tests one in Feb and…
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ANOTHER Clomid ? Could use advice!
Hi all. I'm new to the group. I have been reading lots of posts, and I am very inspired by everyone's stories and endurance! I would like to ask for some advice. I just finished my second round of clomid. Had a serum progesterone test last Friday, and she said my numbers were "through the roof" (whatever that means). I'm…
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PCOS Diva
If you haven't already checked out www.pcosdiva.com, please do so today! You will find yourself spending inordinate amounts of time reading the blogs, learning, and discovering delicious-looking recipes that are GOOD for us! Here's a recent recipe posted as a nice alternative to the McDonald's Shamrock Shake:…
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14 years of PCOS symptoms is enough for me!!
:wink: Hey Everyone!! I've had my fitness pal account for a couple years, but dropped off using it fairly quickly. I'm back and I'm finally ready to change my body for good. I have struggled with weight issues for about 10 years now. After recieving a diagnosis of PCOS, my hormones decided to go crazy and it's been an…
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PCOS, Diabetic, Hypertensive..... 26 years old
Hello all! I am new to the group, but wanted to jump right in! I am 26 years old, I have severe PCOS (very cycstic) and that creates problems when you are trying to get preggo. I am back on MFP because a friend is persistant and she loves me, and it is time for me to do better with my life ;) . I would like to get to know…
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Hello everyone! New to the group.
Hello all, I am new to the group. I am working on controlling my PCOS, exercising, losing weight & trying to improve my over all health. I am 41, not TTC, I do take Metformin & Spironolactane (spell check) was diagnosed with PCOS at 27. I would like friends with similar goals / situation so we can support one another along…
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Doctors appointment tomorrow
Hey everyone, I was diagnosed with PCOS a few years ago, and have been able to control my PCOS on my own until this month. I have a MD's appointment tomorrow. I'm scared. Just looking for support. Feel free to add me on MFP.
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Cycles twice per month
Hello all, I have been dealing with PCOS the best I can this past year. I have loss some lbs. but the problem is that my cycles will not stay regular. I have been having two cycles per month and it is driving me crazy. Furthermore, by the end of the second cycle I am exhausted. My dr has tried different birth control pills…
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Calorie Deficit and PCOS
Hi! Question: do you find that even while watching carbs you have to eat fewer calories, too? By fewer i mean even less than what you may calculate for a non PCOSers? I went to a nutritionist and she used this little mechanical, electronic doodad to measure my metabolism. I doubted it be totally accurate but didn't think…
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How many of you have mother's or sisters with PCOS?
So from some of my research I have read that PCOS is beleived to be genetic, and that you are born with it the symptoms just start appearing after you are of reproductive age and some of the most tell tale signs such as facial hair apear in your 20s to 30s. I've been thinking about the gentic part of things and if it is…
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PCOS and Birth Control
Hey Ladies, Have any of you been on BC to control your PCOS? If so are you still on it and if I get off of mine what can I expect? Before they put me on BC my periods were really irregular but more like 3 months in between and then 3 in a row a week apart all year. It was kind of a mix between not at all and way too much!…
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Natural medications???
So I know a lot of people on here have tried metformin...did you get the results you were wanting?? Someone on a different post asked about cinnamon...has anyone tried that?? I have been looking into iodine...has anyone ever tried it or researched it?? Has anyone else ever gone the natural route and had the results they…
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Pain during sex?
i have heard of other people with POCS having pain during sex; making it uncomfortable. Last night I had some crazy pain like under my pubic hair. It stayed for a few minutes then went away. I got cramps in my lower back like when I had a big cyst again; but after that it went away and we finished what we were doing.…
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I started a blog...
Check it out and let me know what you think. Just posted the first entry today. http://journeyandstrugglestoendingpcos.blogspot.com/
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NSV - never thought I'd say this
Warning...may be TMI! But I had to share this....I actually got an honest to god period this month! Haven't had a "normal" period since last August (2-3 months of nothing, then a few days of brown spotting) so my family doc started me on Metformin about a month ago. Lo and behold! AF showed up and it's an actual normal…
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recently been diagnosed :(
Well last month found out i had pcos and kind of hard to deal with. Well its very hard. From the difficulty to lose weight to the facial hair idk ive changed my diet to mostly fruits and veggies and whole grains. Since then i did notice my clothes fitting looser but scale says i lost 1 lbs -_- that part doesn't really…
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Losing Weight
Does losing weight bring back your periods?
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Why did i gain instead of lose weight?
I have been working my butt off the past week and a half. Went for my weigh in today and it says i gained a pound. I dont get it? I eat 1260 calories a day and work out 4 times a week bout to start doing some classes so it will b 5 times a week. i had gastric bypass surgery and lost about 180 lbs and gained weight back in…
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New to the Group, and New Lifestyle!
Hi everyone, I am new to the group here. I was officially Diagnosed with PCOS back in 2010 right before my wedding, although I had known I had it for many years prior to getting the official diagnoses. I had been to many Dr.'s with no one able to tell me what was going on. I finally started seeing an endocrinologist and…
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Questions about PCOS and pregnancy
Hi all, I'm excited that I am currently 5.5 weeks pregnant. It was not an easy road to get pregnant due to my PCOS and now that I am, I'm wondering what "normal" pregnancy symptoms are for women with this condition. It seems that I have the more unusual symptoms, so of course I'm anxious that something is wrong all the…
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PCOS tv
Watching an online show about PCOS called PCOS Challenge.... it's on YouTube or PCOS.tv Interesting... on Episode 2 now.
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insulin resistant and high cholesterol, help!!
i just found out that i am insulin resistant and that i also have high cholesterol. can someone please tell me what they are doing to shed some pounds. please, i really need help. i don't know what to do! i also think it might help if i have people helping me along the way, keeping me encouraged and to keep me sane. so,…
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Nutrition for PCOS
I am hoping someone can refer me to a website or book that discusses a nutrition plan for someone with PCOS. When I found out I had it, my dr. didn't give me this info or tell me I should change my diet. Now that I am on mfp and I'm reading soooo many posts about it, I really want to know what is recommended.
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Looking for feedback...
Hello. Just wondering if any of you ladies are taking NAC (N-Acetylcysteine). Are you taking it in conjuction with other PCOS meds? Pros/Cons? I was hearing some info about it and wondering if it is something I should try. Thanks. :flowerforyou:
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Heart break
I could use some encourgment right now. I found out last night that my 19 year old sister is pregnant. Her and her bf have only been together 6 months and he is use a dirty gross man. (he is my age 31) I know I should be happy but it just breaks my heart. My husband and I have been trying for several years now to get…
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Hello! Newbie here :-)
Hi, I'm Meghan and I'm not new to MFP, but am new to the message board and groups. A few yrs ago, I did WW and it was amazing. I lost 35 lbs and kept it off until about a yr ago. I was diagnosed with PCOS at that time and we started messing with different types of birth control to try and regulate my periods, which have…
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Has anyone tried going Vegetarian/Vegan to aid in PCOS?
Hey all! I recently just started a pescatarian lifestyle in the hopes of going vegan to raw, or as raw as I can, after researching and finding other women have successfully eliminated their symptoms by going vegan/raw. Now I don't think I can ever go fully raw, I like cooked food too much lol but I am going to try and get…
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PCOS/Candida (Yeast Overgrowth) Connection
Hey ladies! Thought this article was very, very interesting. This has given me a lot of clarity to some problems I've been having that won't seem to go away. Hope this helps someone! http://pcosdiva.com/2013/01/pcos-the-candida-connection/
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PCOS and Lifting Heavy
Hi all! I am a big fan of weight training and decided to move into heavy lifting, mainly because I find it an enjoyable fitness activity. Any other ladies on board who love lifting or jut beginning to incorporate it into your program? Would love to build a support circle for lady's who want to create visible muscles.
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Coming off the pill...
I'm getting married in 14 months, and at 30, am really thinking about babies. So, I've decided to come off the pill to get my body 'ready' and have either a diaphragm or coil fitted in the meantime. Since being diagnosed with PCOS five years ago, after not having a period for a year, I've been on dianette, then Yasmin…
