suzi

Hello peeps is new to this but having read some of the posts on this board I fell quite left out!
I WANT TO BE FROM ESSEX TOO! !
no really there seems to be a lot of you!

anyway while i am saying my hellos to you all i have a couple of questions

• Is there anyone from up north - north cheshire?
• What is metformin? a lot of you cysters seem to be taking it and i was wondering what it was and what it does!
• Can I be an honorary (spelling?) essex girl i'm sure i could find some white shoes and a blond wig - not permanent i do not look good blond!

that is all is feeling a lot better now i know there are other people out there with the same hormonal oddities as me!

oh while i remember can anyone recommend a good low carb diet! everyone seems to be doing really well on them and it is one of the few diets i haven't tried!

ta

love and fairies
suzi

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Dawnmc

Hi Suzi, another northerner here! I'm from Bradford, Yorkshire. Metformin is diabetic medicine which can help PCOSers with insulin resistance.

I follow the Atkins low carb diet, but they are all much the same - start really low carb (20-30 grams per day) and stick to it for 2 weeks. Then you can increase the carbs a little. Look on the net, there is loads of info. Good luck!

Dawn

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Dawn (31), PCOS since puberty
DH (34)
DD (3), ttc#2 10 months
Lap/ovarian drilling 13th March

hana4f

Hi Suzi!!!
Well as sum1 who lives in 'essex' i think u could be an honourary essex girlie hehe!!! Although i dont know if i have any white stilettos u could borrow (well u have to laugh really) hehe!! Well i follow the Glycemic index diet as it excludes less 'food' types and is specifically for keeping blood sugar levels stable. Theres a good book on it called GI Plus: The Glucose Revolution. Its good for me as if i low carb too much i dont feel so good...so this is a kinda moderate 'diet' that seems quite sensible to me. AS for Metformin its used for diabetics and people woth insulin resistance (which most ppl with PCOS have-as it seems to be the underlying cause). I would ask ur dr for an insulin resistance test or/and a fasting glucose test to ascertain whether u have it or not. I do know its good for PCOS'ers who are overweight also.
Hope this helps!!
let me know if u need a blond wig!!
hehehe
Hanna
xx

Nat79

Welcome to the Essex Gal Gang!!! I have no white stilettos, hand bags etc!!

I am currently on Metformin - it helps:
to regulate your periods,
get rid of facial hair
and helps with weight loss.

I am on the Slimming World plan - but only Original (red) Days. Which is basically low carb.

Feel free to mail me any time, welcome to soulcysters!
Nat

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I am 22, DH is 31 (Married May 15th 99).
PCOS (Dx in 99) and blocked/damaged right tube.
DS - JJ aged 14 months was TTC from July 97.
Lap & Dye, Ovary drilling and Hysterocopy in Dec 99.
Fell PG (24th May 00 at 9am - haha!) and had baby JJ on the 28th Feb 01 (at 4:46am).
Hoping for Baby #2 soon.
On Metformin 1 tab 3 times day.
Thinking about taking Clomid if nothing happens in a few months.
Ovulating 19th April??????

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Me - 25, DH - 34. 2 DS: JJ - 4, Harri - 2
Married 15/5/99 (TTC July '97)
DX PCOS '99. Lap & Dye, Ovary Drilling Dec '99.
Clomid Mar '00 - May'00.
JJ born 28/02/01
Metformin 6 months in '01-'02
Harri born 24/02/03
No meds
Baby #3 EDD 14/12/05

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Calamity

I just love all this Essex banter .....hey join my Essex Girls post...white stilettos and all!!! hehehe!!!! I would quite like to be called Honorary Essex Girl actually...shall we start a club...hehehe

Soz, but can't advise you on the Metformin, I am taking nothing, just the odd nurofen for period pains...when they come........???

I went on a low carb diet a few years back, it was really to get me eating again, but I would only eat if it was healthy, I still managed to loose over a stone in about 3 weeks, plus I was exercising like mad at the time.....if you want to know what I was eating let me know....

Take Care


See You Around..


KJ xx

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KJ, 21yrs
Dx - March 2002
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katherine6780

Hi Suzi

I live in Devon but i'm from "up North" I'm from Manchester. Do you know Altrincham ?? I used to work there but where i lived was about 15 minutes away (town called Partington) Do you know it??

Anyway, just wanted to say hello.
Best wishes

Katherine


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21 Years Old
Fiance 29 years old (getting married..April 2003)
Originally from Manchester, England but living in Devon
Scan shows Cysts on Ovaries.
Overweight, acne, excess hair
Waiting for appointment with a Specialist.
Not TTC at the mo, but REALLY want to have my own family after the wedding.
Feel free to email or message me.
Email. kjones6780@hotmail.com
kate5403@yahoo.co.uk
katherine@soulcysters.com

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23 Years Old
Fiance 31 years old
Originally from Manchester (UK) but now live in Devon
Cysts on Ovaries, Overweight, acne, excess hair, no AF
Feel free to email or message me.

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