PCOS in Toronto

[Deb]

Does anyone else in my area have useful low carb resourses to share?


Thanks for any help

Deb

[littleluv]

What kind of resources are you looking for??

Littleluv

[Deb]

I would like to know if other ladies have found stores where low-carb products are readily available and also if anyone knows of an PCOS specialist in Toronto.

thanks for any help

Deb

[doreen T]

Sorry I'm not in the GTA area, I'm in Kingston. BUT --- try yer local Loblaws Superstore. They're springing up all over the place (same as Real Canadian Superstore). There's a health food section, right next to the pharmacy ... and they carry all kind of protein shake mixes and some bars (just be sure to read the labels, not all are lowCARB). They also carry Bob's Red Mill vital wheat gluten, and soy flours (for baking), sugar-free nut and seed butters, organic dairy products, free-range eggs, and a wide selection of nutritional supplements, flax oil and seeds, psyllium etc... Also, check the yellow pages for local natural foods stores, where you will find more sugar-free whole foods.

Nutrition House is a Canadian chain of health food stores, found in malls everywhere. I checked their website (http://www.nutritionhouse.com/) and there's at least 10 locations in the GTA, and they even have a map-locator, so you can find them easily (look also for Nutrition Company, which is the same chain, but non-franchised). They carry a wide selection of Canadian and other brands of protein shake mixes, bars, flax, nutritional supplements, etc. And they have a "frequent buyer" reward plan too.

As for a good PCOS doctor, again, try the yellow page listings for Endocrinlogists in your area, and ask your family dr. or OB/Gyn (if you have one..... getting harder and harder to do in these days of cut-and-slash health care). Or you might try the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons website (http://www.cpso.on.ca/). Or, phone (416)967-2603 .... Toll Free: (800)268-7096. They maintain a listing of drs. taking new patients, and by specialty too.

Best of luck,

Doreen

[Gracia_30]

Hi there,

I used to live in TO and that's where I got diagnosed with PCOS after a LONG LONG while. So I could tell you who you could see.

I was sent to see Dr. Fettes at Sunnybrook Women's Hospital. She was great, but a little "rushed". However, she did diagnose me, was supportive, and encouraging. She is a Reproductive Endocrinologist who SPECIALIZES in PCOS. You have to have a referral from your doctor or OBGYN though.

Are you on any meds? If so which?

I may be moving back to Toronto very shortly, so maybe we could get together sometime. So far I'm not sure of when, or if. We shall see.

[giberange]

i live in toronto as well. there is a store in the northern part of the city called "natural life health market". they are getting in an entire LINE of 50 or more so SKU's of products that are all low-carb (from the USA). call them: 905 707-3350. the product's name is: KETO. they should have them by now. tell them that Andrea told you to call. also, maybe we should start a "low-carb" support group once a month...anyone else interested?

[specialgir]

I was referred to a Dr. Loopstra in Hamilton. He came highly recommended, had a huge waiting list. But then they all do I think. Very thorough. Must be referred by you physician or OBGYN.