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07-05-2008, 10:20 PM
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| | Nutritionista
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs, Pa
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I held off on my official introduction. I first saw the doctor in April and he was pretty sure I had PCOS but wanted to run some labs. I followed up with him on Thursday and was officially diagnosed.
I'm 25 and I live with my boyfriend and our 2 Boston Terriers. My symptoms are irregular periods, but they come most months; acne; a bit of excess hair; high LDL and low HDL, and a lot of abdominal fat. I also have trouble losing weight, despite being a nutritionist.
The doctor said he wanted to start by putting me on birth control (for the first time ever) and we could talk about doing some glucose tolerance studies in a few months. My fasting glucose levels are very good, but based on how I feel after eating sometimes, I suspect I have some issues. I'm just going to go ahead and start on the insulin-resistance diet.
I'm very lucky that my BFF was diagnosed with PCOS years and years ago, so I always have her support, but I look forward to sharing in all the support here.  | 
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07-06-2008, 06:27 AM
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| | UK Mod
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welcome to sc  there is a link to the newbie roadmap in my siggie for you
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PCOS, LOCAH, Lichen Planus, IBS, HS,alopecia - raised bp/ cholesteral. Wheat and dairy intollerance Meds: Spiro, Bendrofluazide, Amlodopine, Simvastatin, Met, Prednisolone, Colpermin multi vits,
Me - 41, hubby 36 son 11. Married 14 years
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07-06-2008, 08:19 AM
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hey!! wellcome! Quote:
Originally Posted by annabelle8101  My fasting glucose levels are very good, but based on how I feel after eating sometimes, I suspect I have some issues. | how do you feel after eating?what is an indicator of problems? | |
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07-06-2008, 09:29 PM
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| | Nutritionista
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs, Pa
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sometimes I feel very dizzy, tired or confused after eating.
Like if we go out to dinner, sometimes I'm super drowsy while driving home or I get confused about what roads to take.
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25 years old
Currently taking:
pre-natal vitamin
fish oil
calcium and vitamin D
glucosamine condroitin
Aleve 2x/day for joint pain
Starting Loestrin FE 24 next cycle
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07-06-2008, 10:56 PM
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