heard of Elizabeth Lee Vliet?

Noona · 01-19-2008, 10:44 PM

Elizabeth Lee Vliet wrote an amazingly detailled book on pcos is called:
The Savvy Woman's Guide to PCOS... i own it
and man did she put alot of work inot that book... i learned alot from it and i would like to reccomend it to the cysters who enjoy reading or just need a little help understanding this condition and themselves more.

doctor Vliet wrote this book based on her experiences with pcos patients... shes not any gynecologist or endocrinologist she is the doctor of pcos lol... if that makes sense... she has clinics for women like us in tucson,az and dallas,texas the centres are called "HER place"
and i was wondering if any of u gals have seen her.. or read her book

too bad i live in canada

i would love to make an appointment with her... that wonderful hormone expert lady ..ahhh

here's a link to her website check her out

http://www.herplace.com/

her books are jam packed with gr8 information - i love her work

love ur chubby sister

cheddar bunny · 01-24-2008, 04:48 PM

Hi, yes, I just finished reading her savvy guide to PCOS book. I was just diagnosed a couple of months ago so I'm still processing what this all means. Her book has been very helpful so far. I do hope you are able to find a good dr. in your area. I'm looking for one too.

rebeca

Alliance · 01-29-2008, 12:18 AM

Yes...I took her advice in her book and it nearly killed me.

cheddar bunny · 01-29-2008, 09:49 AM

Alliance, can you provide more info? What would you warn the rest of us not to follow?

Rebeca

Noona · 01-29-2008, 12:58 PM

nearly killed you :S ... umm what exactly did u do hunny?

cheddar bunny · 01-29-2008, 05:24 PM

hey noona,

have you found a good multivitamin with all of the suggested dosages (per dr. vliet)? i found a good twinlab multi for women--the only thing that concerns me is the gingko and ginseng (i can't remember which one she warns against). i'm currently taking GNC women's multi that seems pretty well-founded but it's got soy. I'm also having to supplement with additional folic acid, calcium and magnesium. So it's not the best. Anything you can share would be greatly appreciated. I'm sort of coming to terms with the fact that I might have to take several supplements to get the best quality and appropriate dosages.

Thanks! - Rebeca

AboveTheExtreme · 01-29-2008, 09:52 PM

now im leery about getting that book.. if there was something in there that nearly killed you then i don't want to read it

ShyChicagoGirl · 01-30-2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alliance

Yes...I took her advice in her book and it nearly killed me.

Alli - Would you mind sharing some details? Is there something other cysters need to watch for or be careful of?

Thanks!

Noona · 01-30-2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheddar bunny

hey noona,

have you found a good multivitamin with all of the suggested dosages

to be honest with you... no
it is extremely difficult finding a pill that can give u everything ur body needs in a day.. i guess it would be too big and difficult to swallow lol

just like u i take a multivitamin and seperates

i'm now taking
weight smart - one a day
calcium
magnesium
B-12 (metformin blocks the absorption of B12)
salmon & fish oils (omega-3)

what a list .. lol

i should do some more hunting .. if anyone has found something with considerable or better dosages let us know

*huggies*

Noona · 01-30-2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alliance

Yes...I took her advice in her book and it nearly killed me.

i really don't think her book provides guidelines that would nearly kill someone...
to be blunt - your post was short, irrational and i hope over exaggerated
you could have atleast provided some information on what you did that caused you such harm - rather than scaring all the women away who would have purchased a good book - and now choose not to based on ill-judgement and no proof
i dont think its fair to the women who are reading this book - that u just leave a post like that and dont provide us with any advice from ur experience and learnings...
would u like to warn us agianst anything?
a reply would be greatly appreciated
thx