Hi! I'm new here and just beginning my research on what to do about my PCOS. I was on the pill for many years and have not really dealth with it. Now I'm off the pill with an eye to TTC in a few months. I've read many women's success with acheiving cycles with low-carbing (Atkins or other diet) but those have mainly been our Cysters with extra weight.Have any of you had any success with the diet? I don't test insulin resistant, but I've also read that doesn't matter, there may still be some sort of insulin glitch happening.
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Lisa
Dx 1994
Off BCP 1/02
1/21/02 Start Vitex, Saw Palmetto
No AF yet
Will TTC in a few months
Almost ready for a wig
I've been doing a variety of things. Low carbing is one of them. I don't follow a specific diet though.
Initially I went to see a dietician who put me on a low carb low fat diet, but If I am hungry and have to make a snack I'll opt for a low carb one, even if it is higher in fat.
I've cut out all simple sugars, and refined complex carbs.
I think the most important part is to eat 6 meals a day and never skip breakfast or the late night snack (about an hour before bed time). I try to keep a 90 minute interval between meals.
Next time I'm abroad, I plan to park myself at a bookstore in order to make comparisons between "The Zone" and "The IR Diet" and choose the one I can live with.
I also do Yoga, Acupuncture and Herbs. I don't know what brought on the ovulation, but DH thinks it's the low carbing (I have had two cycles since starting the diet).
Sorry this is so long,
HTH
Oshrat
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Oshrat 28
DH 31
Married since 12/98
TTC #1 since 03/01
DX 09/01
No meds, going alternative for now.
__________________ Oshrat 32
DX 09/01
Got symptoms under control with no meds.
Thanks for your response. I've decided to include low-carbing as part of my get-healthy regimen, which is also including herbs and yoga, just like you! I'm already feeling a bit more clear headed (pizza and cereals were a big part of my diet). I don't know what will happen, but it can only help us to be in the best all-around health as possible.
PS I just love the international aspect of this website. It's so great to read posts and correspond with cysters from Israel, UK, Brazil, Korea, even Estonia!
I had a terrible time with low carb. I was always a yo-yo dierer with my weight. (Now I wonder how much of it was the PCOS). About 3 years ago, I went on Atkins to lose about 25 lbs. Not only did I not lose weight but I also had horrible mood swings and my sugar seemed to be worse. In October 2000 I went on Weight Watchers which balances carbs and protien and I got down to the weight I am now (I've been maintaing for about a year). I feel this is the healthiest I've ever eaten.
A diet change was the first thing I tried since I figured I ought to be eating better anyway since I wanted to get PG. I had been eating tons of bread and pasta and not much else. It alone didn't bring my AF's back, the addition of vitex did that for me although I only low carbed for a month before trying the vitex. It did however have a profound effect on how I felt physically and emotionally. I has so much energy and little things didn't get to me anymore. I'm not as strict now, but I still watch my carbs. If I start feeling overwhelmed easily or lethargic I cut more carbs and feel better. Garbage in, garbage out.
Any Thin Cysters with Low-Carb Success? 
