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PCOS Challenge Confidence Grant - To Help Women Suffering Hirsutism, Acne, etc.
http://pcosdiva.com/2016/02/announcing-the-pcos-divapcos-challenge-confidence-grant/ PCOS Diva has teamed up with PCOS Challenge to offer a series of grants for women with PCOS dealing with hirsutism (unwanted, male-pattern hair growth in women). This is a symptom near and dear to my heart since I struggled with it for all…
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Garcinia Cambogia for insulin?
I just came across this fruit that is put in pill form. People are saying it helps with weight loss, but what has me interested in it is this bit: Anyone try it? I have high cholesterol as well, and take no meds for either issue. I'd love to hear if anyone had any experience with this.
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Hirsutism?
Please feel free to post your hair removal routine. I am looking for alternatives to get rid of that annoying body hair some of us PCOS suffer from. Currently I have been shaving my arms but the hair grows back that day and having very sensitive skin, I get ingrown hair or irritated quite easily. I tweeze the few hairs…
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very low exercise
Due to neuropathy in my legs and hands I cant do much of cardio and strength training I workoit for 5 days in a week for one hout doing very very slow cycling or body weight exercise. I cant go for swimming since I do not have access to one My weight has increased 7kgs over one year. I am 5'5" tall and weigh 81 kgs, never…
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Experiences with cyproterone for hair growth?
Hi everyone, I've been having trouble with hair growth on my upper lip and sideburn areas, and the doctor prescribed me cyproterone just before Christmas. It seems to be working (although it's still too early to properly tell) but it's causing me to break out in so many spots on my face :( Does anyone else take…
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How many calories do you eat per day?
I've been eating between 1200-1600 on average but I'm wondering if I should increase? I eat a keto/lchf diet and I exercise quite a lot normally - lifting weights 3/4 times per week, walking every day and doing spinning/yoga classes. I'm on metformin and I've always assumed that with PCOS we need to eat fewer calories than…
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Losing without going super low carb??
Hi everyone, this is my first day to the group. I was wondering if anyone has had successful weight loss no going super low carb? Right now I have my macros set to 30% carb 30% fat and 40% protein. Any input would be great. Have a good day!
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Not ovulating
So I got some bad news yesterday. I am not ovulating. I know there is medication for this but has anyone naturally started ovulating on their own after weight loss. I'm so confused and all I want is a baby! Any information would be great.. Thank you everyone..
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Do you ever just feel overwhelmed?
I am currently in the process of starting fertility treatments (after 18+ months TTC and 2 early miscarriages) and also trying to lose weight. The past few days (actually weeks) have been really rough. Since early February, I have been having all kids of bloodwork, testing, ultrasounds, etc. to determine the best course of…
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We burn protein instead of fat in our sleep - eating a high
Hi cysters - I'm a former pharma rep and sometimes dig up interesting PCOS news. I've always tested low on protein in blood tests and was puzzled because I'm a huge carnivore. Here's something I just found: "This underlying metabolic dysfunction is at work even in women of a healthy weight, according to Daniel Dumesic, a…
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Mothers and daughters with PCOS
Hi Everyone I'm wondering if there are any mothers out there with PCOS with daughters that also have it. I've read it's hereditary. My own mother was just recently diagnosed with PCOS, however, I was diagnosed first and noticed that we shared a lot of the same problems/issues, so I urged her to get tested. I have two…
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False positive pregnancy test?
Hi everyone, I came off the pill about 10 weeks ago with a view to trying to regulate my cycle and hopefully start ovulating, so that when my partner and I started trying for a baby later this year it would all (hopefully!) go smoothly. I have had no signs at all of ovulation (no egg-white mucus, no increase in basal…
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Success on low carb?
My dr has been on me about an anti-inflammatory, low carb diet for months. I finally bit the bullet 3 weeks ago, and am losing weight much faster (not that I'm complaining) than expected. I did go a step further, and cut out all whole grain carbs too, so I'm eating no grains right now. Is this fast loss typical? Can any of…
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Big Breakfast Diet???
I have been reading up on PCOS and ran across studies that suggested women with PCOS eat a big breakfast (980 calories), Moderate Lunch (640 Calories) and a Small Dinner (190 Calories); they say that this could help with TTC because it helps with insulin resistance. Has anyone tried it? I adjusted my MFP for it. Honestly,…
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Sex Drive
one thing I'm curious about is how everyone else's sex drive is with PCOS. I have been in a committed relationship for the past two years. Over the course of our relationship, I have gone from 100 to 0 when it comes to sex drive. I was also suddenly diagnosed with hypothyroidism at the beginning of 2015 (coinciding with…
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Looking for MFP friends with PCOS
I was diagnosed 10 years ago with PCOS and managed to lose 20 lbs at that time. However, with the stress of college, life, and then beginning a career, I managed to gain all of it back plus quite a bit more. Since having my first child last year, I have made a decision that it is important now more so than ever for me to…
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Low progesterone with pcos
I want to motivate and be motivated by y'all. I'm working really hard everyday to battle my weight while having pcos and low progesterone. It's discouraging when you work really hard and do everything right and the scale never moves. (Thanks pcos). Add me and let's battle this thing together.
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Magnesium
Does anyone take a magnesium supplement? Does it help with mood?
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Stomach issues
I just started Metformin Wednesday; I'm only at 500 mg and am supposed to bump to 1000 mg this Wednesday. I also dramatically changed my diet the same day I started the Metformin. The good news is that I've dropped 6.5 pounds (I know that will slow down, but it's a great motivator to start out). The bad news is that I…
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Herbal options?
ok so I have been on metformin for almost 2 year but I really struggle to remember it every day let alone 3 times a day like my doctor wants. It is constantly messing with my digestive system among other side effects that I don't care for. I would love to know what my other options are. I would love to find an herbal thing…
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Blog
recently came across this blog & found it to be interesting and relatable so I thought I would share with you... http://pcoslifeinprogress.blogspot.com/
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The pill
I need help. I was just diagnosed about a month and a half ago after having 3 periods a year for 2 years and pretty messed up ones before that. I went to the doctors about getting a pill and he put me on something called cerazet ( I think that is how you spell it) it is a pop pill ( progesterone only) but I don't get a…
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Married to an underweight man...
Hey ladies, I've been married for almost 4 years, and it's frustrating to weigh 65 lbs more than my husband. My main goal is only 50 lbs! He eats everything I eat (and then some), but his metabolism is just crazy fast. He doesn't really need to workout either (he does try sometimes, because it's good for his heart). Anyone…
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flax seeds
Gathered a lot of information online about flax seed but got as to whether they are good for pcos or not. Please help
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help finding: "The scale is a lying liar pants"
I was told about this article and when I look it up it comes back to this group, does anyone have a link or directive to this? Thank you.
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what if you can't do a high protein diet?
I have an auto immune disease localized to my kidneys. I'm supposed to be on a kidney friendly diet, which means low sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and protein. Do I just up the fat intake? I went to a dietitian once, but it wasn't helpful with combining a kidney and pcos diet. Any ideas? I feel like these two diagnoses…
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No period 3 months, BC questions!
So I have had an issue with skipping periods and was diagnosed with PCOS about a year ago, once I got back on my birth control my periods went back to normal. I stopped taking my birth control pills for a few months (I suck at taking the pills and my DR doesn't want me to use any other method until I get my hormones…
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Finally had a period after 127 days.
So guys... ive finally had a period after 127 days.The doctor put me on Medroxyprogesterone 10mg tabs to make me come on. Now he wants to put me on a normal pill to see if we can attempt to get a regular monthly period. Any suggestions on what pill to go on that have worked for woman with PCOS. x x
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kidney overload
I heard a lot abt low carb medium protein and high fat diet but my question is whether your kidney is under stress ?
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Plateaued for Months... Any Advice?
Hi everyone! I've been a member of this group for probably almost a year now but I haven't really posted much; however, this has really been bothering me lately and I was wondering if anyone might have any advice for a fellow PCOSister. To start off I guess I should say I'm 23 and have been watching my calorie intake for…
