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Radine · October 12th, 2007, 10:29 PM

these posts are so very interesting and informative! thanks for sharing your knowledge! i also have PCOS, it was almost the last diagnosis...it was like the pieces of the puzzle fell into place for my family doc. i love him and trust him completely, he has helped me thru some hard times. in 1985 pregnant with our second son i developed gestational diabetes(blood sugar levels went back to normal after delivery), my mom and dad both have diabetes... next was the hypothyroidism, i take synthroid for that. 1988 after son number three was born, my monthly cycles went haywire, they were so long & heavy it was scary! gyno tried several different bc pills and other meds, nothing worked, resulting in hysteryctomy at age 36,(as per a gyno) next diagnosis was insulin resistance after a 20 lb weight gain in less than 6 months, started metformin 500 mg twice a day. thankfully the only bad side effect i have is if i take it on an empty stomach, i know the consequences, but dummy me...still happens every once in a while

I have always been active, and never really overweight, had stayed about 130-135 for many years! and other than a dr pepper addiction have always eaten healthy. Despite working out 3 to 5 times per week, i was unable to lose even a pound of this weight, matter of fact, i gained more

its really hard when nothing in your closet fits! its very sad and makes you feel outta control! weighing in at 179 lbs in june was when family doc decided to try the phen. he recommend that i try about 1200 calorie diet, exercise (preferrably jogging) at least 6 days a week and continue the thyroid meds, metformin and phen. oh, and in 2004 my mom passed away, i fell into a very dark depression and was taking effexor, just got off those about 2 months ago, that type of antidepressant causes weight gain! of course!!

as of today i have lost only about 16 lbs since june 07' i am really pretty satisfied with it tho, seems like lately i have hit a plateau, but i will not let this get the best of me!!! its not some of the great weight loss as some of the others on this board, but with the health issues i face, i have earned every last lost ounce

i know i have a ways to go, but as long as i can see some progress i will keep fighting the fight! its amazing that losing just 16 lbs has made painful knees and lower back pain almost non existant!

i am sorry you all have to deal with these issues, but its comforting to know that i am not the only one with these same health issues

and when i want to "waaa waaa" i know you will know what i am feeling and why

i love this forum and the ladies here are the greatest...thanks to all of you that share your knowledge and lend an ear...have a great weekend

October 12th, 2007, 10:29 PM	#36 (permalink)
Radine Bronze Phenster Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 81 Lost Weight: 21 Current Weight: 158 Goal Weight: 133	these posts are so very interesting and informative! thanks for sharing your knowledge! i also have PCOS, it was almost the last diagnosis...it was like the pieces of the puzzle fell into place for my family doc. i love him and trust him completely, he has helped me thru some hard times. in 1985 pregnant with our second son i developed gestational diabetes(blood sugar levels went back to normal after delivery), my mom and dad both have diabetes... next was the hypothyroidism, i take synthroid for that. 1988 after son number three was born, my monthly cycles went haywire, they were so long & heavy it was scary! gyno tried several different bc pills and other meds, nothing worked, resulting in hysteryctomy at age 36,(as per a gyno) next diagnosis was insulin resistance after a 20 lb weight gain in less than 6 months, started metformin 500 mg twice a day. thankfully the only bad side effect i have is if i take it on an empty stomach, i know the consequences, but dummy me...still happens every once in a while I have always been active, and never really overweight, had stayed about 130-135 for many years! and other than a dr pepper addiction have always eaten healthy. Despite working out 3 to 5 times per week, i was unable to lose even a pound of this weight, matter of fact, i gained more its really hard when nothing in your closet fits! its very sad and makes you feel outta control! weighing in at 179 lbs in june was when family doc decided to try the phen. he recommend that i try about 1200 calorie diet, exercise (preferrably jogging) at least 6 days a week and continue the thyroid meds, metformin and phen. oh, and in 2004 my mom passed away, i fell into a very dark depression and was taking effexor, just got off those about 2 months ago, that type of antidepressant causes weight gain! of course!! as of today i have lost only about 16 lbs since june 07' i am really pretty satisfied with it tho, seems like lately i have hit a plateau, but i will not let this get the best of me!!! its not some of the great weight loss as some of the others on this board, but with the health issues i face, i have earned every last lost ounce i know i have a ways to go, but as long as i can see some progress i will keep fighting the fight! its amazing that losing just 16 lbs has made painful knees and lower back pain almost non existant! i am sorry you all have to deal with these issues, but its comforting to know that i am not the only one with these same health issues and when i want to "waaa waaa" i know you will know what i am feeling and why i love this forum and the ladies here are the greatest...thanks to all of you that share your knowledge and lend an ear...have a great weekend Paula~Radine SW 06/21/07 179 CW 12/03/07 158 [url=http://www.extrapounds.com/]