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  • My doc pretty much told me my best option was laser. I'm on spiro too. I did a groupon for laser treatments and it was the best money spent. I could kick myself for not spending it before since I was pretty unhappy about the facial hair problems for a long time. I thinkI paid like $200 for 6 treatments for what they…
    in Effective hair removal on a budget Comment by anothercolleen September 2013
  • I was never a chocoholic but recently I've become quite addicted to Brookside Dark Chocolate Acai Blueberries. They are 180 calories but fairly low in fat. There's something about them that satisfies that sweet/chocolate fix but doesn't make me want to eat more. 1 serving (1/4 cup) does it. I make sure I leave enough…
    in Craving CHOCOLATE!!!! Comment by anothercolleen September 2013
  • I had just the opposite experience. I was a carb addict. One I started taking metformin, I didn't seem to crave them as much. I think it really helped when I started skipping my bagel for breakfast and going with something with more protein. I have a breakfast sandwich with an egg white. I no longer feel the need to snack…
    in Increased carb cravings on Met? Comment by anothercolleen July 2013
  • I went to my first endo appointment last April. I didn't have to say anything. He took one look at me and said that he could tell I had PCOS without looking at the test results. (He was confirming my primary's diagnosis.) He confirmed my prescription for spironolactone and increased my dosage of metformin. (Primary had me…
    in going to the endocrinologist Comment by anothercolleen July 2013
  • I have two best friends that are like sisters. One is extremely supportive of my weight loss efforts. She checks in and frequently offers to go walking together. The other ignores it or cooks things that I can't or shouldn't eat. I am beginning to think that she's getting worried. She was always thin. In the last 10 years…
    in Do you ever wonder if some people WANT you to get fat?! Comment by anothercolleen July 2013
  • This is exactly what I have done. I track everything which forces me to pay more attention to what I'm eating. I no longer snack at work. I make sure I get enough water. But I also drink a ton of crystal light too. I'm trying to eat more protein too.
    in Weight Loss: What's Worked For You? Comment by anothercolleen July 2013
  • I've been on it for a little less than a year and boy do I wish my doctor had given me more of a warning or that I did more research. I was dumb. I was initially prescribed 1000mg, but they told me to start with 500mg and work my way up to 1000mg. The first two weeks for me were miserable. I'm lactose intolerant so…
    in Metformin Comment by anothercolleen April 2013
  • I too was prescribed Spironalactone. My doctor said the facial hair should go away over time but it would be a LONG time. He recommended laser removal. I can't wait to get rid of the hair as my niece is starting to comment on it. :(
    in Facial Hair Comment by anothercolleen August 2012
  • After I was diagnosed I went to a dietician based on my endo's recommendation. I have a ton to lose. Based on my weight, I aim for 1900 calories (my range was 1775-2030). She told me +/- 250 calories will result in +/- 1/2 pound a week. I've been a carb addict my whole life so I was worried she would say no more bagels for…
    in Carbohydrates! Comment by anothercolleen July 2012
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