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Hi Ladies:

I spent mannnny years in the depression & pcos boat with you guys but I am here to tell you that YOU CAN TAKE YOUR LIVES BACK! PCOS DOES NOT HAVE TO RULE YOU...IT IS NOT WHO WE ARE...IT IS JUST A PART OF US.

On January, 17th, I turned 31. There I was: 60lbs overweight, depressed, on Paxil that I was scared to wean from b/c of all the nightmare stories out there (I'd been taking it since a "breakdown" in '00 when our baby would've been due and my baby was birthing my 3rd niece), wanting desperately to have children, & I had also picked-up smoking again after failed IUI efforts and my grandfather's death in July '05...I finally made the decision to take my life back.

We see people make small changes every day that lead to big life changes. But seriously, with PCOS affecting so many different body systems - it is important to break it down into baby steps. I started with a bit of exercise, better nutrition (& moderation of sweets 'cause I can't cut the goodies out :}). A little bit of exercise every day or every other day really does help you to start taking better care of yourself all the way around.

Starting 2/17/06 and making it through today, I have done the following: 1) I have lost 30lbs the right way. 2) I am in my 6th month of no-smoking (& I don't miss it!). 3) I am in my 7th month of NO PAXIL (by far, the hardest part of this entire process. Paxil is the devil in pill form.)

AND I AM FEELING SO MUCH BETTER!

Of course, the journey continues. I would like to lose another 15-20lbs (the right way of course) and will continue to learn more about healthy cooking, exercise, etc.

Get moving ladies! Your lives will change...I promise.

Stand strong Soul Cysters! I LOVE YOU ALL!

xox,
Karla

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Karla
- Everyday: 1500mg Metformin, .25mg Dexamethasone, Levothyroxine, Prenatal
-Dx pcos '98
-Clomid BFP 10/99 but m/c 11/99
-Long breaks & 2 rounds clomid
-3 IUI's w/ Femara/Follistim/Ovidrel
-1hyperstimulated cycle abandoned
-Took yr off and got healthy! Lost 30lbs so far!
- BFN 10/11
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- CURRENT:
- 10/14 = cd1; Femara cd5-9 (late due to md/nurse f up); Follistim Injections 75iu dys 8-?
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