Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Support Group

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Hi. My name is Katie and I'm new here. Last year, I was diagnosed with PCOS. The only thing my gynocologist told me was that I had the condition. He gave me no information about the condition and told me "Don't bother trying to lose weight because you'll never get down to your ideal weight."

I was discouraged. I was glad to find out why I've had a hard time losing weight since I was a preteen and why my periods have always been irregular and painful, but I also felt very lost.

I gained 10 pounds between that time and when I got married and I've gained 10 pounds more since then. I moved and when I got my annual physical done, my new PA was shocked at the things my gynocologist had said to me and that he hadn't even sent me to a nutritionist. My nutritionist told me low-carb because of the insulin issues that come along with PCOS.

I look forward to learning about the condition and getting to know other women with it. :)
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I was just diagnosed Monday with PCOS. It explains a lot of things that were going on with me. I felt relieved to know I wasn't slowly going crazy. I hope your diagnosis (now that you have found out some things about it) has made you feel better too. My doctor has always talked to me about trying to lose weight and I did on and off but it was hard. Since October I have worked on it a bit more and lost 16 pounds. I just started taking Metformin so I hope that will help even more. Are you starting any meds yet?
This site has been really helpful to me so far - I hope it helps you too. Everyone here has been so friendly and open. I never feel like I am asking a stupid question! Ask questions when you have them, ask for support when you need it! You are in the right place. My thoughts are with you.
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Oh Yeah loosing weight is almost next to impossible and if you are like me you refuse to diet, its such a mean and cruel word. You can find information here with us girl or look it up under webmd.com you can find almost anything that pertains to the human body and medical on that site, You'll gain lots of weight, I got up to 185lbs and i am only 23 and i am 5'1'' and 3 slipped disc in my lower back and cannot exercise, so I do feel ya, pcos is very strange and it funny, i dont know what your religon is and im not gonna preach, but we are as they say in the en times, its funny how pcos is going around rempid (infertility) and they know little about it and can not find a cure, just think about that and we have already gone through about what 2-3 baby boombs. It crazy but good luck with your pcos and if you have question just ask.
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that was wrong of you doctor to say that to you. i was diagnosed last year with pcos and i jined weight watchers 2 months ago. i've lost 12lbs pretty effortlessly. you can lose weight. there is a great book that can inform you about pcos. it's called pcos and your fertility. i believe i found it at borders.
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Welcome to DS. I've had PCOS sense my teens and yes sometimes it can be hard to loose weight. I found that when I cut the Trans Fat out of my diet I lost weight easier. I hope you find this site as helpful as I have. God bless!
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I also was recently diagnosed with PCOS. It was a hard blow to take. I am recently married and am ready to start having kids, But this diagnosis puts everything on hold. My biggest struggle my entire life has been weight management. As of yet i still have not had any success. I try working out but with no success then I get discouraged and give up!

I still have a lot to learn about this condition but I refuse to let it take over my life. I will lose weight and I will have a baby some way or another- adoption is always an option.

thanks for listening :)
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Low carb isnt necessarily the right thing. There are good carbs and bad carbs, god carbs are things like wholegrains, oats etc which are excellent for PCOS.. I would recomment a bok called PCOS for dummies as this is excelent and really helped me.
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I was diagnosed a month ago, and basically all I was told it that I should lose weight. NO treatment options have been offered to me, and it feels like its taking forever to have some final testing done. (hystersonogram, I also have endometriosis) Hopefully this sitte will help me cope with this new diagnosis.
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I am newly diagnosed , just 2 weeks ago, TTC for over year, prior to finding I had pcos that I just needed to stop being Anxious. Dr's and other people are insenative girl, keep your head up and know that all hope is not gone.
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Hello, all. I am a newly diagnosed PCOS as well. I also, have a blood mutation which increases my risk of blood clotting. This combination makes it very difficult to treat. My gyn wanted to put me on birth control to try and jump start my period. But do to the blood clotting I cannot take birth control. Also, she said the risk is there if I was to get pregnant. Is there anyone else with this combination?

I'm thankful for this site! I've been pretty torn on how I feel being told it's going to be difficult to get pregnant.
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