livingwithpcos

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  • Hey again, as I mentioned in my message I also have PCOS and I am not that overweight (5ft6 and 147Ibs). People with PCOS tend to gain weight around the tummy area due to hormonal imbalance. Thankfully, you are not obese because one of the leading causes of obesity is PCOS and there is a much greater struggle, generally,…
    in Pcos, not overweight but bloated and chunky Comment by livingwithpcos July 2014
  • Hello fellow Polycyster (see what I did there?) I was recently diagnosed with PCOS (3 weeks ago). I always used to struggle with my weight and I remember back in highschool if even half of the things my friends used to eat I would gain weight like you wouldn't imagine. So I had to really restrict the food I eat all my…
    in PCOS buddies? Comment by livingwithpcos July 2014
  • Hello, I too was recently diagnosed with PCOS and put on 500mg of Metformin twice a day. At first I experienced great stomach pains but I think I am used to it now. I have been on it for almost 3 weeks. My doctor told met that I should be able to lose weight easier on Metformin since it is usually prescribed for diabetics.…
    in Looking for PCOS Friends Comment by livingwithpcos July 2014
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