[[waves]] hey there fellow PCOSers
All that I know is what I learned through websites and books...however, PCOS is still a shady topic...doctors really don't know alot about it and not a whole lot of research is done on it...i have read alot of contradicting things, so I just follow what seems the most practical...one problem with PCOS is that most women do not know that they have it...the side effects of PCOS are treated, but rarely is the root of the problem (PCOS) is found =\
One thing, don't go on birth control pills...even when i was on the lowage dosage available, it about killed me...this is from my own personal experience, but really, the birth control pills on control a
side effect of PCOS...the best way to control PCOS is through a healthy diet and exercise
PCOS is often thought as a hormonal imbalance, which is why when you go to the OBGYN they often refer you to birth control pills...the truth is PCOS is caused by an insulin problem...your pancreas creates
too much insulin...in an aspect, you are the opposite of a diabetic...this causes your body to not process sugars correctly, causing sugar blood drops and being hungry all the time, and thus the weight gain as well
Atkins diet is found to work the best for weight loss in PCOS women as it stabalizes their blood sugar...since it is stabalize, you see the side effects of PCOS disappear or get less severe as well...however I agree that atkins is not the healthiest choice for someone with PCOS...atkins might stabalize your blood sugar but it also depresses it, which is why some people who go on Atkins feel drain, weak, and shaky after being on it for more then a week or two
What I did which is working for me: I went on a high protein/low carb diet for about 2 weeks...this allowed the body to be cleaned out and it stabalizes the insulin levels...then start with a healthy eating style, mimicking that of the diabetic...eat fruits, veggies, and whole grains, lean meats, and stay away from sugary foods...they totally wreck your insulin levels...i am in college as well, and i agree that to eat healthy, the food becomes extremely monotonous (i am afraid i can never look at a salad the same way again), but i tell myself that i have a disease, and i need to take care of myself in order to live a long and healthy life...the weight gain aggravates PCOS, and many women do become diabetic later in life if they don't take care of it, and also suffer from a truckload of side effects, including infertility, and bad skin...this is a disease, and you need to take care of yourself as best as you can...if you simply can't find any food that you think is healthy at the school caf, talk to the cafeteria and explain to them that you need a healthy lifestyle...many schools offer diabetic meals...i agree with the other that you should have 5-6 mini meals a day...last and not least, exercise! it really does help...do cardio and weight training, and drink alot of water...take vitamins and minerals...try to beat the root PCOS and not just the symptoms
i hope this helps, and there is alot that you can research out there as well...as i said, this is what makes sense to me after reading through a bunch of contradicting material :P
~sillynilly~
So I became a grazer. I find myself eating healthy snacks all through my day. The Atkins kind of diet is not recommended for women with PCOS. Some websites promote the Atkins diet for us, but my Dr. frowns on it and from experience, it only made me feel sick!!!!
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