so i do have it

[m1015]

i have pcos found out today for sure. i feel really depressed i have so many questions, and my parents are telling me its no big deal. but to me it is. today i asked my mom if we could buy some books, shes like why do you want to buy books its not a big deal, so she just pisses me off. i have no one to talk to, i feel alone in this.
anyways i have some questions, i started the met today. are there any foods i should avoid with pcos? i know that calorie couting wont work, because i did that the past week before i found out. all i ate was cereal lettuce and tuna and all i lost was 2 pounds from eating like that straight for 10 days. i would like to get the weight off because ive gained alot :S thanks :)

[peridorian]

You're going to need to eat a good, balanced diet of at least 1200 calories a day. Believe it or not, 2 lb is the healthiest amount of weight to lose per week. You should be certain to get a good mix of protein, fruits, vegetables, and complex carbohydrates. Just make sure that you're eating correctly. Not eating and not getting very many things of nutritional value will only create more problems for you.

As for your mother ... my mom was kind of like that, too. I was diagnosed when I was 13 (I'm now 21), and I was all worried about being able to have kids. I mean, I wasn't going to get pregnant at 13, but I knew that it could cause complications down the road. It's still something that haunts me, moreso than usual from time to time. My mom didn't seem to think it was a big deal either. And, honestly, she may just not understand because she's not the one having to deal with it. If your endocrinologist has put you on medication, she may think that that will fix everything and there's certainly no more problems. But living with PCOS is a lifelong thing, you need to do things to take care of yourself for the rest of you life, and the disease's side effects may affect you for the rest of your life.

Keep your chin up. Try sitting down and talking with her if it's really starting to bother you. It may take a while; discuss with her your worries and your fears. They're legitimate and deserve her attention and her patience. She may be a little worried, too, and not know how to deal with it. Parents aren't always the tough, know-it-all figures they make themselves out to be. ;)

But do be sure to eat right, drink plenty of water, and exercise. It's a little more difficult for us than most, but it IS feasible. I've lost about 40 - 50 pounds so far, and I'm still hoping to do more. Knowing you have PCOS is just one more thing to help you lose that weight and take control of your symptoms and your life.

And, hey, you've always got us, right? =)

[m1015]

thanks :) yeah i started taking met, was execting to get really bad side-effects but so far im good. so im getting off to a good start.

[sweetsunshine72]

The trick with the Met is to start slow and work your way up. You will probably end up with at least 1,500 mg/day. Some people have trouble eating foods that are high in sugar/starch and/or fatty. This covers most processed foods - which you should be trying to avoid anyways. It actually works better to eat 3 main meals and 2 - 3 healthy snacks every day.

If you start feeling sick, you might want to take your teachers aside and let them know that you are on some medication (they don't need to know what for!!!) that can upset your stomache, so if they can give you the freedom to just run to the bathroom if you need to w/out having to make a big fuss?

If you don't want to have to talk w/ ALL of your teachers, if you have a guidance counsellor, or the secretary, or somebody who can make arrangements for you, that would be a good idea. You may never need it, but if you do, it's good to have that arrangement in place ahead of time!

Good luck, and HTH!!! 8)