what to eat?

lamaannalove · 09-11-2002, 06:10 PM

hi! i'm new.

i have been taking 2000mg of glucophage for about a month and i have accepted that i will have nausea and poops. in fact i took it before for 3 months and my side effects never went away.

BUT! i know that what i eat can make a significant difference.

here's my confusion: i should be avoiding carbs because of the IR, right? and obviously it's best to avoid fatty foods anyway and vegetables tend to make me sicker, as does sugar. if i eat what appeals to me and keeps me feeling ok, it would be mostly fruit and dairy and complex carbs. am i sabotaging myself here?

haleymorris · 09-11-2002, 07:06 PM

It's so confusing! I had such a hard time knowing what to eat and what to avoid that my RE suggested that I see a nutritionist that specializes in PCOS diets.

She has me on a high fiber diet. I can eat basically anything I want as long as it's high in fiber. I have to watch the sugars in packaged foods, breads, and I only eat whole wheat pasta. She also told me to limit myself to two servings of fruit a day. No juice, no apple sauce...two pieces of real fruit.

I have noticed a CONSIDERABLE difference in my side effects. As in, when I eat as I should, I have NO side effects. When I fall off the wagon, even just for one meal, I get ill.

Hope this helps. If you need any other suggestions, please email me. I have a ton of info from my nutritionist.

lamaannalove · 09-11-2002, 07:11 PM

yes, that helps! how would i find a nutritionist who specializes in PCOS?

haleymorris · 09-11-2002, 07:15 PM

My RE referred me to this lady.