Hello
I am new to this forum too, not so new to PCOS, but just starting to fully understand it now.
I was diagnosed a few years ago from an ultrasound which my doc sent me for when I had what I now think is 'ovulation bleeding'.
My doctor told me there wasnt much he could do, but that I would have to watch my weight and exercise more.
A few years and almost 25 kg later, I stopped having periods all together for a few months. I went to a different doctor at my medical centre who told me that 'women with PCOS do very well having babies under starvation conditions'. She then proceeded to tell me that I was eating too much and couldnt be doing any exercise. The truth was that I was training with a personal trainer and eating fairly healthily.
Unfortunately she got me down for a few weeks, until someone suggested (without knowing I had PCOS) that I go and see their Naturopath as I had been feeling tired and grumpy for no apparent reason.
The Naturopath that I went to see explained to me that PCOS is linked with 'Insulin Resistance' - a term I had never heard of before. She explained that it was highly likely my body was not coping with all of the carbs I was putting into it - even the low GI ones.
She suggested a high protein, high veg, almost no carb approach to see how that went. I am only a few weeks into it, but already have so much more energy and the scales are FINALLY going down.
Suddenly it is all making sense to me - the carb cravings, the water retention, the anxiety.
I am really disappointed in the two doctors I have seen, and am currently looking for a new doctor who knows a lot more about the condition.
I love this website - it is so good to hear stories of other girls in the same boat!!!
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