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Originally Posted by SandV  I am also American living in St Lucia. I have had struggles finding resources as well to deal with the situation. I do not follow "low carb" per se. I have decided to restrict the type of carbs that I intake. The only thing I can find easily here is fruit, but the types are seasonal. What I have done is incorporated more veggies, water, and fruit into my diet. It is difficult to find lean meats here at a reasonable price. |
Nice to hear that my wife's not alone in her challenge to find resources! I sympathize with your situation. Where we live, we can find most "normal" food products. But some of these diabetic / PCOS recipes call for things I've never heard of, and I
know they aren't sold down here. People responding to my post seem to be suggesting a simpler diet (veggies, fruit etc.) and that is doable for us.
Do you have good health care in St Lucia? That is perhaps our biggest challenge.
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Originally Posted by SandV Have you tried discussing the health consequences that can arise from years of ignoring PCOS?
I have been motivated on an off over the last 15 years of dx. I had a surprise pg that ended in an ectopic tube rupture. |
In the past, I've tried to remind her of the health risks of ignoring this, but I'll admit that I'm usually frustrated at that point and so I sound angry. So *duh* it makes matters worse, not better. I think what I need to do is get educated myself as to the risks, and then have a friendly "heart-to-heart" with my wife.
Good luck to you.