PCOS - over it

[~Leanne~]

I am so over PCOS, insulin resistance, fatty liver etc etc etc.

I am sick of 'dieting' only to not lose weight.

Up every morning for 1/2 hour 'workout' for no reason.

My doctor says do more exercise. Hello? When? I am a full time mother, housewife and worker. Up at 5am as it is.

I am getting fatter and I don't know why.

Where is the magic pill to fix all this?

It is not fair.

[butterfly_warrior]

Leanne, PCOS certainly does suck!

There is no magic pill to fix it, but are you on metformin? It does help reduce insulin resistance and makes it easier to lose weight.

For me, regular exercise can be a bit tricky as on top of the bloody PCOS and IR (I also have the fatty liver, but nobody has confirmed that it's related to the PCOS for me) I have a weird arthritis condition which can flare up and make movement painful. However, I have found that sticking to a quite strict low carb, low GI, high protein (and sometimes seriously no fun) diet really does do wonders, and I have managed to lose weight following the diet and doing no exercise other than my normal running around like a mad woman at work. If you would like to PM me your email address I can send you the information/instruction sheet my FS gave me for said diet.

BW

[kaz225]

Hi!! Another sufferer of the dreaded PCO. I have been battling this for the last 11 years. I only discovered I had it when trying for a bub. Over the next 6 years I was lucky enough to have 2DB's,(SOmeone was smiling on us that's for sure) but weight had exploded!!
The doc took a million blood tests and even though I didn't have diabetes, my pancreas was producing so much inslin it could go at any time. The increase in insulin made it easy to put weight on and really hard to take off. Scary.
I bit the bullet and went to Weight Watchers. In the 11 months I did the program I lost 32.4kgs. Went back to the doc who couldn't believe it. The benefits healthwise were great. My cycle became regular (YAY!!), and my insulin levels were that of a normal range. It was not easy, but wanting a third bub was my motivation. I fell pregnant in Oct 07 and sadly miscarried a few weeks later. We have been trying ever since and I must say that I am getting to the point where I don't believe it will happen again. Negative I know, but that is how I am feeling today.

I also wanted to say that I am not implying you have a weight problem, I was only wishing to share my story with you. I was told that a reduction in weight of only 5 kgs can make a big difference to PCO sufferers. I had a hell of a lot to loose BTW. Still going too!!

I wish you all the best for the future.

[~Leanne~]

Oh I surely have a weight problem. I have hit the ricter at almost 95 kgs. So depressing. I am the same weight now as I was when I conceived miss who is two today.
I have been trying to shift it ever since.
Weight watchers
Walking
Eliptical
low carb


Nothing seems to put a dent in it.
I just want to lose initially 5 to get into the 80's again, but overall would like to see 75 again.

sigh

BW.... thanks for the info. I am going to try the four week plan and see how it goes.
I really want to shift this weight so when we TTC next year we might have another little one sooner rather than later.

Thanks for your comments and support

[Enchanted]

you poor thing. I have recently found out that I have PCOS and am yet to have it all explained to me as I cannot get in to see a Gyno before the end of July as they are fully booked

I am thinking that my liver "condition" has something to do with the PCOS as I see you also have fatty liver which is what my Specialist originally thought I had. So many things to deal with and take in isn't there.

Sorry this is a bit of a ramble but wanted you to know there is another person out there thinking of you.

Ps. Happy Birthday to your DD

[kaz225]

Hi Leanne,

Just got in from work and saw your message. I would like to be friends. We all need friensdhip and support during these times. If you ever want to chat I am here (work most nights).

I hope your DD and your family had a great day celebrating her birthday

[~Leanne~]

We had a great birthday. Just saw the last of the family members out after having them over for coffee and birthday cake. Made a Elmo cake, Kaitlyn had a lovely two days and got some really nice presents. She was very spoilt!!!

I will try to put some piccies on BB.. but can't find the link to the photos anymore

Tomorrow is mother's day and Monday is when I start thinking and planning how I am going to try and shift this weight - again.

Speak soon
L.

[kaz225]

Hi Leanne,

Sorry I didn't get back to you earlier. I have been as sick as a dog!! Was up most of the early hours Sunday with sever nausea, backache and generally feeling like I had been hit like a truck!! Slept most of Sunday and couldn't even handle a cup of coffee!! Felt a little better yesterday, but slept alot and still feeling off. This morning, just feel really tired and sore. Down there has been feeling "tight" and achey. Even though I am not due for AF until Thursday, I am tempted to do an early test. Haven't felt this bad since the last time I was pregnant. Either that or I am in for a humdinger with AF.

So glad that the party went well!! I love kid's parties. I usually go all out and spend too much money, but it is worth every cent to see their little cherub faces glowing.
I hope you have a good day and look forward to chating soon.

Kaz

[~Leanne~]

Have been sick with gastro and a rotten flu all week.
Not having a good run at all
At least it has gotten my mind briefly off PCOS issues.

[kaz225]

Sorry to hear you have been unwell. I hope that you are on the mend and will be back to your old self soon.

Take care!!
Kaz

[tan32]

Hi Leanee,
I just wanted to give you big hugs
I too have PCOS and am insulin resistance, etc , I have trouble with my weight as well, i found the best thing for me was going to a dietician who knew about PCOS and insulin resistance and put me on a good plan, this with the metformin helped me loose weight.

[~Leanne~]

Thank you everyone for your support and advice.

I have been counting calories on Calorie King for two weeks now. Nothing.

Have even been exercising at least 30 minutes 4 times a week.


Dietician is the only other option.

grr

[Hansie]

Sorry I have only just seen this thread,

I am another one with PCOS. I was going through the same as you Leanne a few years ago no matter what I did I still put on a kilo a week until I got stuck at 69kg. I am only 5ft so for me this was huge amount of weight. I spent money on dieticians, weight watchers and a gym membership that never worked. Specialists that would just keep weighing me and saying "oh well your doing everything right keep going". I finally after 12mths of trying and deciding I wasn't shelling out anymore money I lost my 1st kilo. I got back down to 64kg where I stayed until I got pg with DS.

Now I am back to square one I gained 15kg's with my pg and I was told it was mostly water retention. I lost 5kg's when DS was born and kept the 10....hmmm still waiting for all the water to disperse and he's 6mths...lol

I was just wondering what "fatty liver" is and what the effects are? I have had blood tests done since having DS as I thought I may have got diabetes and have hbp due to the extra weight, but they didn't say anything about my liver.

Thank you in advance
Hansie x

[butterfly_warrior]

The fatty liver thing can really only be diagnosed via ultrasound. They ordered one for me when my liver function tested slightly out, and discovered that my liver has fatty deposits through it. It means that my liver is sluggish and doesn't cope with too much fat. Eating a very fatty meal can trigger terrible pains rather like gall attacks, but I have no gall stones. I don't know for sure if it is linked to the PCOS diagnosis or not, as my liver problems were active around 7 years ago, while we've only known about the PCOS for two and a half years.

BW