Fri, May-29-09, 10:49
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New Member
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Plan: blood type
Stats: 231/231/150
BF:
Progress: 0%
Location: GA
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Started taking Metformin today 5/29/09 a hour ago 12pm
A little history first! I was diagnosed w/ Pcos Oct 05' during surgery for cysts and endometriosis. I was in a very bad place in my life due to a job with the postal service..High stress wouldn't even begin to explain what I was going through, even today I start to cry thinking about it. I LOVED what I did, BUT I HATED where I worked!! If they called me today and asked me to come to work because they needed my help I'd go! HOW SICK IS THAT!
Anyway...long story short after surgery I used all my leave up which I had quite a bit being I'd never called in sick in nearly 7 years and quit January 06' when I used it all up! Being that I'd removed myself from the high stress job I felt that I was fine and the Pcos which MINE is aggravated by stress would be okay and then I got pregnant in March 06' and things just went fine I gained 23 pds in my preg. I was happy, low stress, got a lot of things accomplished, and felt like I was fine. Let me say we had never tried to get pregnant prior to this, but my doc fills like we wouldn't have gotten preg. the first try if I hadn't had the surgery and the low stress life style at the time! During my preg. the doc after testing thought I was border line gestational diabetes..but after weeks of blood testing I learned lots about myself. If I don't eat when I first fill hungry my blood sugar rises and then will after awhile drop very low...so I ate as needed to control this..which worked well and I had a great preg. no problems! After the birth of my son Jan 07', I nursed and lost some weight 5-10 lbs less than pre baby weight, but within a few months of his birth stress returned to my life around May 07' and has only gotten worse and in the past year I'm right back where I was in October 05' stress wise anyway! ALL DUE TO THE ECONOMY!
I'd forgotten about the PCOS.. and for awhile I've been noticing my hair thinning, acne for the first time in my life and I'm 30, weight gain in my stomach again a first for me, skin tags, crazy emotions! at first I thought it was from having my son..But --After watching something on TV I realized I'd forgotten about having PCOS and haven't been treating it and it ALL MADE SENSE! The stress I'm under is causing it to flare up! So I made an appointment with my doc to have a pap etc and get what meds I needed for the PCOS. So my appointment last week was my first one since the birth of my son in Jan 07'. I got my med filled last night and took one 500mg Met this am in the middle of breakfast and it's been a little over 2 hours so far so good. I almost didn't take it scarred of being sick, and I started my period today as well. But I figured I feel like crap and sick to my stomach on my period anyway so who would be the wiser!
I want everyone to know I researched this med last night and this am before taking it to be sure it was right for me! I'm funny... taking meds is serious to me...the thought of taking something possibly the rest of my life is major to me! So after my research I believe it's my answer!!!! I've dieted with friends and ate better and worked out harder to only lose a fraction compared to others! I've always for the most part kept my weight stable, I've always ate decent, only drink water, and very active, but have always had trouble losing weight!!!! Now in addition to not able to lose weight I'm gaining in my stomach, I have crazy acne, thinning hair, and skin tags....Sexy I don't think so- LOL!!
So far so good no bad side effects yet! I'm taking a smaller dose for the first 2 weeks and gradually moving up. I also will be taking it in the middle of my meals! Which I have to do with everything I take! I don't think anyone should take this if they don't have blood sugar issues! Again meds are serious! Not only did my doc see my ovaries during surgery but I've also tested my BS levels many times a day and realize there's an issue, and I plan on getting my meter out and will be testing them again during the early phases of this new med treatment! To the original girl who started this format April W in 03' I also have the sweet tooth especially after eating! After reading on many sites the symptoms vary from female to female, but I share many issues that others have. I'm excited to get myself BACK and don't just mean weight I want all my bodies issues to get better! I will post again and let you know how things are going and will be blowing the dust off my Atkins book! It seems from my research the low carb diet is very important for treating PCOS and for the Met. to work well and not get sick form the Met.. I've given up on diets in the past! but I will give it a go again. Happy trails! Good luck to all...be safe! IT IS WHAT IT IS!
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