I am new to this site, but was diagnosed with PCOS 4yrs ago, but after watching Mystery Diagnosis, decided to research again.....just a little background: when i was 16yrs old I was diagnosed with a Pseudotumor behind my left eye and was at stroke stage, with blind spots covering both eyes, from the ELEVATED PRESSURE caused "from being an overweight teenage girl"...Weighed about 220lbs. at 4'11''. I was put on a NO sodium diet for a month after a spinal tap was performed because my spinal fluid was over 3x what it should have been, anyway, I lost about 30lbs.+ doing that, I was wearing a size 20 when I started and by my 18th Bday I was wearing 13-14. Then the weight gain again, my PCP prescribed 2very popular "BAD" diet meds, REMEMBER during the mid 90's we did not know they were bad...and I lost weight, down to about 155lbs......then back up steadily, fast forward......to 2000, I was getting married so I went to OB for 1st time, started on bcp, that was in October 2000, starting December 2000, I've never had a period since. The OB, to make a long story short, did not know what he was doing, i was prescribed a differnt bcp every month for about 7months, and he would not listen to my family's health history. I then went to PCP for checkup, and he sent me for pelvic ultra-sound and was diagnosed with PCOS....his wife and sister both have had it. Problem is, when I hear of something new as far as research, and ask him, he tells me to lose the weight, just do low carb diet and that if I will really stick with it then I will lose weight. My cousin on mother's side also has PCOS, cannot have children, she has told me of several things including Glucophage.....I have taken Spiro.., but when I asked my PCP he said I have to lose weight before I can take Glucophage/Metformin, because I could become pregnant. I understand his concern I am still 4'11'' and after weighing on new digital scales that we bought today, found out I weigh 215lbs, my husband is very supportive and we are trying together but there has to be something else......I asked my phamacist about the meds and he told me he had heard of several ladies that did very well losing weight on them..............my ? is what do you think I should do....I love my pcp, and don't think he is meaning to discourage me, he is the only person who has ever helped, but I would like to feel better and be able to be a mother..............please help....sorry this is so long.this has been a very long journey as you can see....
Using Glucophage helps women to lose weight and to get pg. It really helps women who have PCOS.
Maybe you should find a doc who knows more about PCOS.
Low Carb is a good diet for PCOS. Please look into it.
Good Luck!
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Welcome to SC! There is a lot of great information here and many friendly people to offer you support on your journey with PCOS.
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Originally Posted by Miss-Meme
Using Glucophage helps women to lose weight and to get pg. It really helps women who have PCOS.
Maybe you should find a doc who knows more about PCOS.
Low Carb is a good diet for PCOS. Please look into it.
Good Luck!
This is great advice! ((hugs))
__________________ Toodee (Ann) Age: 39 Wisconsin, USA Re-married, No children 2 dogs, 1 cat, 4 fish, 1 frog Diagnosed with PCOS in 1989 See my profile for "the rest of the story"
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Confused about what to do!!!!!!!!! 
