Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Support Group
Polycythemia is a condition in which there is a net increase in the total circulating erythrocyte (red blood cell) mass of the body. Primary polycythemia occurs when excess erythrocytes are produced as a result of a proliferative abnormality of the bone marrow. Secondary polycythemia is caused by increases of erythropoietin that result in an increased production of...
Hi. Just last week I got diagnosed with PCOS. I have had the symptoms that give drs the clues that you have it. My periods have been non existant and when they do come they are heavy and long lasting. I have more facial hair then most I know. Also I have bad back hair and I also at one point had a bald spot its has since grown back in. These are just some of the symptoms.
When I went to see the endocrinologist she told me that my sugars were high. Its was a 6.9 I believe.. So she told me I would need to start checking my sugars. She said to do it i time a day three days a week. Also she was wanting one reading a week before bedtime.
I was also given a perscrpition for metaformin. I am taking 500 mg at half a tablet incremnets. Im at the one pill in the morning and one half in the evening part still have a while to go.
What I am having a hard time dealing with is the blood sugar and eating healthy for this condition and trying to lose weight so that it doesn't become worse.
I find myself hungry all the time. In the beginning I would skip a lot of meals. mainly only eating one meal a day. Now I try and have breakfast lunch and dunner. lately after dinner my appetite goes crazy and I am hungry enough to eat a horse.
Just wondering if any of you have this issue and any tipos would be great. I have yet not gone to diabetes education. I understand you speak to a dietician. So maybe that will help but its not til th 26th so .. any help in the meantime would be helpful.
thanks
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When I went to see the endocrinologist she told me that my sugars were high. Its was a 6.9 I believe.. So she told me I would need to start checking my sugars. She said to do it i time a day three days a week. Also she was wanting one reading a week before bedtime.
I was also given a perscrpition for metaformin. I am taking 500 mg at half a tablet incremnets. Im at the one pill in the morning and one half in the evening part still have a while to go.
What I am having a hard time dealing with is the blood sugar and eating healthy for this condition and trying to lose weight so that it doesn't become worse.
I find myself hungry all the time. In the beginning I would skip a lot of meals. mainly only eating one meal a day. Now I try and have breakfast lunch and dunner. lately after dinner my appetite goes crazy and I am hungry enough to eat a horse.
Just wondering if any of you have this issue and any tipos would be great. I have yet not gone to diabetes education. I understand you speak to a dietician. So maybe that will help but its not til th 26th so .. any help in the meantime would be helpful.
thanks
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It will get better! Try and focus on the positives. You have already identified the issue, now you can work on educating yourself about the issue to deal with it in the best way possible!
I know it might not be much comfort, but I feel better when I read about possible solutions because it gives me hope.
Good luck!
BRS