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Support me!
I am 27 years old and 275 pounds. i have PCOS and am trying to lose weight so I can try to have a baby ( which we are more than ready for) I am looking for motivational friends to help me along my jouney!
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Berbirine
I read on a few websites that the herb Berberine can really help with PCOS and insulin resistance. In fact, quite a few women said they were able to get off Metformin. Does anybody have any experience taking this herb?
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FTM looking to loose weight
Hi all I'm new here and looking for people to help me be accountable in my weight loss journey. Please add me as a friend!!
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STARTING OVER WITH PCOS
I was super skinny during childhood ,but when puberty hit that was it for me.Fluctuation in my weight was my struggle. People sometimes didn't even recognize me because one time i was overweight and then I was small again. Keeping the weight off has been difficult.I am now 26 years old and at 200 lbs.My birthday is in one…
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Fitbit
Any of you ladies have a fitbit and want to be friends??
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Frustrated
So sometimes having PCOS just really gets to me. Besides having unwanted hair in places it shouldn't be, and losing the hair on my head (though I've finally found a way to manage it so it's somewhat normal), losing weight is next to impossible unless I starve myself. This is the 3rd week I've been tracking everything and…
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Mindfulness
Anyone want to get on an upcoming Mindfullness thing? Dunno much about it, but figure it was worth a try since it was free and something I wanted to do anyway! Specifically mentions helping with PCOS stuffs. Don't know how legit it is, but if we learn one thing, we're doing good, right?…
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Yaz or Yasmin for PCOS?
Hello all! I am trying to decide which birth control to take. I get a regular period without birth control, but I need something for, well, actual birth control and I was thinking of going for the pill to help with lovely pcos symptoms (unwanted hair, weight gain, moods, etc). I was thinking of Yaz or Yasmin. I've been on…
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Indiana Gal with over 150 lbs to lose
Hey all! My name is Kristina. I am 28, happily married, 1 beautiful 10 year old daughter, and weigh 311 lbs. My heaviest weight has been 318. My goal weight is 150, though my ultimate goal is really to be happy and healthy. I would love to have friends on here who are active, encouraging, and can keep me accountable.…
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Metformin question and a few general questions (plus a bit of venting)
So, I just started taking Metformin on the 13th of December (1000 mg split into two doses each day...starting 12/22 will be on 1500 mg/3 times a day). I was wondering if anyone can identify how long it took for you to start ovulating again while taking the Metformin? Or if it even did... My husband and I are trying to have…
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Test results from the endo!
Finally, I found someone to run the right tests! Too bad I don't go back to her for three months, but the information itself is hugely valuable to me. I finally got in to see her, and after quite a bit of talking, I got the feeling she actually kind of doubts that I actually have PCOS and suspects that I may have been…
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PCOS Triggered by Insulin Resistance?
I ran across this article today in researching my insulin resistance, and it appears that this particular doctor indicates that PCOS in people with the genetic predisposition may be triggered by underlying insulin resistance, rather that the other way around, which is what I had always understood and been told. I do not…
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Pesky side effects!
I know it's fairly common but- EXCESS BODY HAIR?! So tired of it. Especially on my face. I'm just wondering if girls/women who have lost weight and/or taken medication (be it hormones or something else), did it help? I'm desperate.
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Cinnamon Supplements?
i have been doing some research and I have found a lot of articles stating that cinnamon supplements are great for people with PCOS? Does anybody know anything about this?
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Progress Pics - 14 Months (Last 5 Months Low Carb)
The pictures on the left are from 5/6/14. Pictures on the right are from 7/6/15. From 258.2 to 244.2 (as of 6/18). So 14 months, 14 pounds...ironically. I tried to resize as best I could. Anyone else find this crazy? I was not low carb the first 9 months, but the last 5 months, I've been low carb....and went up to 262…
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metformin question
I started metformin back in january when I eas having trouble getting my weight to budge at all. It helped and I had lost 8 lbs in a month and a half... but then the semester started at school and I had a huuuuge workload and didnt have time to concentrate on low carb or exercise and gained it all back plus some. Now that…
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Introduction / Need serious support!
My name is Kim. I am 31 and have been diagnosed since 2004. We just had our first son (after trying for a few years and a few miscarriages.) I have lost 55lbs of baby weight and need to lose another 50 more for my long-term goal. Our son is now going on 14 months. My plan is lowish carb (150g/day) high protein, high…
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Metformin, even with a regular period
Hello everyone! I have PCOS, and finally for the first time in years, I get a regular period every month! ( for about the past year or so) I take D Chiro Inositol , exercise, and watch my diet. The problem is, I have other PCOS symptoms--excess hair, moodiness, and though I'm at a healthy weight, I have to work very very…
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Excessive hair gets me down, suggestions? Does weight loss improve it?
Hi, I'm new on here so forgive me if a similar thread has already been posted. I was diagnosed with PCOS around a year ago maybe a little bit over, I've tried metformin and vaniqua but I stopped the metformin as it gave me unpleasant side effects and the vaniqua is expensive to buy repeatedly and there isn't enough in the…
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Inositol Dosage
I am fairly new here and just trying to get more information and gain more knowledge. I was recently diagnosed with PCOS and now just starting to look at ways to make changes with my diet and food and lifestyle. I ordered Inositol the other day and I will receive it soon but when just starting to take it what is a good…
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Losing Weight to Lose Meds
Hey All! I was diagnosed with PCOS a couple of years ago. I knew at the time it was what I was dealing with, so it was not much of a surprise. My problem has been that I just didn't care. I mean, I cared, just not enough to do anything about it. I have turned a corner though and decided it is time to get better. So, my…
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Not Everything in Texas has to be Big!
Greetings cysters! I found a great weight loss advocate at my OBGYN 's and she sent me this way. Looking for friends to keep me going. I am not in this for fad diets or hating my body the way it is. I am here because I love my body RIGHT NOW and want to feel good and healthy. So, yes I want to lose weight but my numbers…
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Feeling Silly
I've been on MFP for a couple months now and kept reading posts about PCOS. I finally decided to check out what exactly everyone was talking about and, to my surprise, found out it is soooooooo me! This might help explain all the health issues I've had over the last couple years. I remember my mom taking me to a doctor…
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Omega 3 help
Does anyone know the recommended dosage of omega 3 for PCOSers?
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Hormone levels--couldn't get tested
When I asked if I could have my hormone levels tested, my gynecologist told me that hormone tests are completely inaccurate and useless for premenopausal women. Advice?
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Hi there
Hi everyone :) I've had a PCOS diagnosis for years. My main symptoms are ovarian cysts and dysmenorrhea. I have had moderate acne (well managed by a great dermatologist) and I'm a bit fuzzy, but it's within bounds of what I'd say is normal for people with my background. Cycles occur on the month (none missed), albeit with…
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Hi new here trying to lose weight to help fertility :)
hi I'm Kylie I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2004 aged 17 I have one child who is 7 conceived with weight loss and the help of clomid, really would like to have a sibling for him however after 5yrs trying and massive weight gain it's time to be in control of my life again, I probably need to lose 30-40 kg to be considered for…
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PCOS and Acupuncture?
I've had a few people mention that Acupuncture is supposed to help with PCOS. I just wondered if anyone here has tried it and how you've found it?
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Introducing Myself
Hello everyone! Just recently I discovered the wonderful world of MyFitnessPal. I have been working hard these past few months to lose weight and I decided that a little extra motivation never hurt anyone. I am intrigued by this app/website and I am definitely looking for more friends to join in along the way. I am the…
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Thoughts on recent diagnosis
This week I was diagnosed with PCOS based on lab tests. Specifically LH:FSH ratio on day 3 of my cycle. After looking online, it doesn't look like this meets diagnostic criteria. I am normal weight (but have worked hard my whole life to be so). I have had three children. I do have cysts, but at my last ultrasound, they are…
