Phen plus Metformin plus Low cal?

[xblackbettyx]

Okay, so I haven't been around in awhile and I'm glad to be back (school finals and such!).

I've lost a couple of pounds by switching some of my daily routine without phen, but it's time to get down to business.

So, I have PCOS and am insulin resistant. Currently I am taking Metformin (4 500 pills)(insurance denied byetta because of the new step program a lot of insurance companies are starting), Glyset (only to be taken with high starch meals), and Phen (started again today, 37.5).

So, my question is, has anyone with insulin resistance and pcos done well with a controlled calorie diet (it's 1,200 calories, and it's done me fairly well in the past) paired with phen?

I know I have an issue with the way my insulin works, but I can't stomach so much protein right now (low carb diet). My plan is to drop 20-30lbs using a low calorie diet, and possibly switching to a lower carb diet. Is this a bad idea since low-calories usually = high carb and carbs don't do my IR well?

(Sorry this is so long!)

I'm going to do a simple food exchange plan that follows as:

8 fruits/veggies
6 starches
5 proteins
2 milks
3 fats

It comes out to roughly 1,200 calories. I might add it up to 1,300.
Do you think I could tweak the starch and make it 4 starch and 6 proteins to make it higher in protein than carbs? Then there is still the 8 fruits and veggies which tend to be carb filled but they're good, natural, unprocessed carbs....

And suggestions, ideas, or opinions?

[leigh981]

I dont have any suggestions, but a question for you rather...

I also have PCOS and my ob-gyn perscribed Metformin for me. At the time I was also taking Phen. I took them both on the same day...and about died!! I felt horrible all day. I said I'd never mix the 2. Can you take them both with no side effects?

[notjustanykatie]

The low cal did not work at all for me. I hate protein too!....But I started substituting a meal or two with the shakes (GNC has a 60g prot shake!). I dropped 10lbs in one week doing that. I am on met/phen too. Remember if you are Ins. res. your body is going to quickly hold on to EVERY carb. If I have a carb heavy meal I will gain a lb that day.

[ENisSLadY]

Hey-
I have the same going on. My Doc helped a bit with how to try and eat for our situation. She got me on the Met and the Phen. Because of the Met we do need to be watching our carbs and proteins. This is what kind of eating habbits she would like me to have:

20g or more of protein with every meal
3 serv of veggies- with the exception of corn count that as a carb
2 serv of fruits- as they are higher in sugars/carbs
3 serv of carbs
2 serv dairy
2 serv of fat


The thing that I have had trouble with is snacking. It's hard for me to fit those into 3 meals a day... she doesn't want me snacking in between meals? Which goes against everything I hear on this web site. You know I thin it is just what works best for you. I for sure need the 20g of protein or I feel sick. I don't count calories or anything,I just try to stick to that sch. I hope this helped out a little....