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RE: PCOS - 10/31/2008 12:46:28 PM
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daughter_of_faith
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There's the PCOS thread!! I had to go back to July's posts!!!!
Anyway, I had some bloodwork done this week as part of a health screening. It indicated that I *may* have a metabolic syndrome. Isn't that what PCOS is?
My "good" cholesterol was also moderately low.
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RE: PCOS - 10/31/2008 3:59:23 PM
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Mrs.Wifey
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Megan, what came back abnormal?
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RE: PCOS - 10/31/2008 6:05:13 PM
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daughter_of_faith
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My HDL was low (36)...should be over 50 (according to this lab). I am overweight, BP was 133 over 84 (about where it has been running lately unfortunately). From the reading I have done this afternoon, it is those 3 factors which seem to possibly suggest metabolic syndrome.
Triglycerides, glucose, TSH (thyroid) were within normal limits.
They say to increase the HDL one needs exercise and a low carb diet. Oh and to not smoke. Been doing those things (haven't gotten enough exercise lately...I'll admit that).
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RE: PCOS - 11/2/2008 6:47:51 PM
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pumpkin
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is that considered "high" for blood pressure?
I know mine is normally around 110-125 / 75-82 and they always tell me that's "really good"
oh, and last time I had my cholesterol checked, they said that my good cholesterol number was 39, which was slightly low, as they like it to be 40 or above. It must vary by lab/doctor.
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RE: PCOS - 11/2/2008 10:34:25 PM
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Mrs.Wifey
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That is considered high, for blood pressure but it sort of depends on the person. That isn't considered "high" for me because my baseline runs high.
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RE: PCOS - 11/11/2008 1:53:04 AM
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Hey y'all. Do any of y'all with more experience with PCOS have a link to a good diet sort of thing? I was recently diagnosed with PCOS and insulin resistance. Taking metformin and spironolactone now. I need to / want to lose weight, and that has been very hard for me in the past. I feel much better on the meds, as I feel like my moods are evening out and easier to control as well. What a blessing that is!
Telling me to stay away from carbs doesn't work because I honestly thought I knew what carbs are, and I found out that I'm sorely lacking in knowledge.. especially when it comes to good vs bad carbs. I don't have a great track record with a strict diet, but if I could get some guidelines from somewhere that would be great. One thing I have learned: Do NOT eat instant oatmeal with the flavoring and stuff in it!!! I pay for that all day long if I eat that... and I didn't think that was a bad thing to eat.
Also... anyone who may be on meds for PCOS... have you noticed a difference in your menstrual cycle? I had been taking the meds for about a week or so when I got my period the first time since being diagnosed. For only the second time in my life, I was suprised by my period... ie, I had no pain. I didn't cramp with it, and my period was more normal... lasted about 5 ot 6 days with constant moderate bleeding. I was out of town for most of this month (aside from 6 days... not consecutive) and my medication regimen got way out of wack. So... I just got my period a couple of days ago and it was much more painful... and I had the same habits as before. I bled extremely heavily for the first day and a half, and by day 3 (today), there's hardly anything. When I bleed that heavily I can actually just sit in the bathroom because it keeps bleeding. My question on that is... should I expect it to be different now that I'm on the meds? The stark contrast between my first and second cycle while on the meds confuses me.
And yet another question... my doc told me that the dark, course hair that I have in places would be helped by the medicine. He did say it might take a while. Has anyone noticed a difference in that after beginning medication? How long did it take? Did the areas that it was in go away, or just not spread?
Sorry I'm so full of questions.......
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RE: PCOS - 11/11/2008 1:14:29 PM
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I don't take Met, it made me rather ill so I switched to just taking a Cinnamon supplement. It seems to work for me, my period is still heavier then I would like(when not on bcp) but it's nothing like it used to be. I have also found it easier to lose weight... And yes, the hirstutism should get better, but it might take a couple of months.
I generally follow the Gestational Diabetes diet, which is about 30 carbs per meal, and 10-15 per snack. I don't find it to be all that hard, but I've been eating this way for a couple of years. Southbeach is a good one to follow, it's what I started with and I know many, many women who use it successfully with PCOS.
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RE: PCOS - 11/11/2008 1:31:16 PM
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And yes, the hirstutism should get better, but it might take a couple of months.
I can't even pronounce that... but by process of eliminatino can figure out what it is!
Thank you for your response, Ryanne! I will look into the South Beach Diet. I had heard some very good things about it from people that I knew that tried it several years ago. BCP don't work for me.. They just make me sick. The doc told me that has to do with my PCOS, too.
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RE: PCOS - 11/11/2008 2:00:40 PM
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Mrs.Wifey
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Yeah, I take the bcp to prevent cysts  It's like a lose-lose situation. I don't really want the hormones, but I need them or life is agony. I took this cycle off from the bcp to see if my headaches improved(they did, marginally) but I had a horrible week of ovarian pain and now I'm having the worst period I have had in months(like 2 years).
The secret to bcp is using something mono-phasic, and I only use the Nuva-Ring, because it isn't processed through my stomach/intestines it doesn't seem to make me sick.
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RE: PCOS - 11/11/2008 2:07:52 PM
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Oh that sounds awful. I'm sorry to hear that.
I don't take anything to prevent the cysts right now. I hadn't before, really, so I didn't see the point of even trying again.
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RE: PCOS - 11/11/2008 8:14:06 PM
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A good way of sorting out your diet is to look at the Glycaemic Index way of eating. What the Glycaemic Index (GI for short) does is rank foods according to how much they affect our blood sugar levels. What works best for us is foods that only slightly and slowly raise the blood sugar and keep it reasonably constant - as opposed to those that make it shoot up, and then plummet down.
Low or medium GI foods are what we should be aiming for.
There's a general Glycaemic Index site here: http://www.glycemicindex.com/
That site includes a link containing a list of books on the subject. Some call it a "diet", but it's not actually, it's a whole new way of eating.
It's a good way of eating for all of us, but especially for those of us with diabetes, insulin resistance, thyroid problems and, last but not least, PCOS.
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RE: PCOS - 11/12/2008 9:30:05 AM
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Mrs.Wifey
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You should watch your fat intake also though, and try and balance how much protein you are taking in. PCOS, like diabetes can increase your chances of kidney disease and also high cholesterol which is why I liked Southbeach so much.
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RE: PCOS - 4/26/2009 6:06:33 PM
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I lost about 50 lbs doing low carb about 6 years ago and have managed to put it back on. My blood pressure was slightly elevated at my last couple of dentist appointments (like 145/80 something) and I have started skipping again some, though not as long as before. So I am putting myself back on a strict diet, to stay. The thing is, I can't eat very much salad type veggies, including spinach, because I get bad diarrhea. Anyone have any suggestions for that?
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RE: PCOS - 4/26/2009 10:51:57 PM
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That is high for either number. Hopefully there is a mistake.
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RE: PCOS - 4/27/2009 7:33:58 AM
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Yeah, I especially don't understand it because since the last time it was checked, I have begun exercising regularly 30 mins. a day and then last Monday my period was so heavy I considered going to the hospital for it (I have yet to get a definitive answer as to how much is too much that action needs to be taken). Everything I have read says that heavy blood loss causes blood pressure to lower. Exercise too. And I've lost 6 pounds since the last time my dentist checked it. I have been doing everything I can think of to lower it, but it is seeming to have the opposite effect. Just seems bizarre to me.
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RE: PCOS - 4/27/2009 7:54:54 AM
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High blood pressure runs in families.. so there is a genetic component. It runs in mine even with a healthful diet and exercise. Keep it up you are doing what you are supposed to.
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RE: PCOS - 4/30/2009 2:21:14 PM
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daughter_of_faith
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Jess, I have had the uterine biopsy (endo lining biopsy is what my doc called it). Honestly I do NOT recommend it. The doc I am seeing now says that it should not be used in a woman of my age (26) as uterine cancer is highly unlikely in my age group.
It is a rather painful experience as well which is why I would not have it done unless it is absolutely necessary. That's me though & I am not a doctor (just have heard various opinions about endo lining biopsies).
That is good news about you ovulating though. I *think* I ovulate on my own as well, but the doc has me on Clomid right now to stimulate a stronger ovulation as we are TTC. Doc has also prescribed Metformin for me so I am on month 2 of it.
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RE: PCOS - 4/30/2009 7:25:47 PM
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She did not check my progesterone this time around. I am sure she did when she first diagnosed me years ago. This time the only blood tests she requested were for my iron and red cell levels. Also, she has not checked me for endometriosis. I don't think she thinks I have the symptoms of it.
What she did say is that she had another patient in her 30s with PCOS and the same symptoms as me who had the biopsy and tested positive for cancer. She initially told me that she wanted to do the biopsy and I asked her if it was necessary, even if the heavy period doesn't happen again. SHe then agreed to an ultrasound first to see if my uterine wall has thickened. I think the heavy period combined with missing a couple the first part of this year has her thinking I may have cancer, or at least she wants to rule it out right away. I think the heavy period is just because I missed the two earlier and then I have been exercising and dieting since then and my weight is coming down so my body is starting to normalize and since I missed, the flow was a lot heavier than normal. But then, I am not a doctor so what do I know?
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RE: PCOS - 5/1/2009 10:55:10 AM
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ORIGINAL: Jess77
She did not check my progesterone this time around. I am sure she did when she first diagnosed me years ago. This time the only blood tests she requested were for my iron and red cell levels. Also, she has not checked me for endometriosis. I don't think she thinks I have the symptoms of it.
What she did say is that she had another patient in her 30s with PCOS and the same symptoms as me who had the biopsy and tested positive for cancer. She initially told me that she wanted to do the biopsy and I asked her if it was necessary, even if the heavy period doesn't happen again. SHe then agreed to an ultrasound first to see if my uterine wall has thickened. I think the heavy period combined with missing a couple the first part of this year has her thinking I may have cancer, or at least she wants to rule it out right away. I think the heavy period is just because I missed the two earlier and then I have been exercising and dieting since then and my weight is coming down so my body is starting to normalize and since I missed, the flow was a lot heavier than normal. But then, I am not a doctor so what do I know?
Is there a reason, if you don't mind my asking, why you're not taking Metformin daily? When I'm not pg or nursing I take 1500 mg of Met., and while it does cause 'bathroom issues' it's better than the alternative for me. Which includes cyckes that last for 40+ days with huge clots, bleeding for 20+days, and weight gain (50+ pounds before I was first diagnosed). I exercise and lower-carb while I'm on it as well so my periods are completely normal and my body stays happy. 
I asked about your progesterone levels because I thought it was that hormone that helps us shed the uterine lining in preparation for our periods. If your levels were low there it could cause 'abnormal' build up of the lining without it being cancer. Just trying to give you another option...but if your doc really thinks that you've got the very serious possibility of there being cancer, then even though the biopsy would be painful (and ick) it might be better to be on the safe side, kwim?
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