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Old Wed, Mar-22-06, 19:38
xnikx xnikx is offline
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Plan: cut out carbs
Stats: 299.2/205.5/168 Female 173cm
BF:41%
Progress: 71%
Location: london nt far frm croydon
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ditto

glad to know im not on my own lol

where abouts are u from?

my docs not done one single blood test since i went on metformin last one was to test my hormone level to diagnose pcos

but my weight did go down a bit with help goin to the gym but then it stopped and i got down about it and havent really been back properly since, i was goin 4-6 times a week for 3months and only lost 3kilos

i have maintainted 18stone since and am thinkin of goin back again once i can get up at normal hours atm im wakin around 730pm lol i stil beleive pcos and sleep are stil related in some way but not enough research

i wish i was in usa cause then i could take higher dose of metformin and maybe lost 3more stone
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Old Wed, Mar-22-06, 19:45
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Plan: G.I Diet
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I'm from Manchester ish! My GP is helpful to me, but doesn't understand it - I've explained better in my post tonight http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=290532

I'm an insomniac - hence i'm posting this at 1.45am!

My biggest problem is I'm disabled - and not at all mobile - I get a hell of a lot of inflammation and just found that on this link I just got from the forum explaining PCOS suffers get this. I couldn't believe that - there's not been an explanation for the pain I get - found one!!!!! Lol. I'll be printing that for my orthopaedic consultant for certain!!!

I've been researching on the gluten intolerence since I had a dietitian suggest I start having wholegrain bread. I'm starting to think that may be a contributing factor to myself but need to test it - especially after what has been said on this thread about it!
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Old Wed, Mar-22-06, 19:53
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Plan: cut out carbs
Stats: 299.2/205.5/168 Female 173cm
BF:41%
Progress: 71%
Location: london nt far frm croydon
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i did try the south beach diet, but as i dont like many foods on it i wasnt eatin enough callories and thats prob why i lost the few pounds i did lol

but i def hav trouble getin to sleep at night and it has got worse over the years, i had sleep probs from todler years but through teens til now im 21 and still cant get to sleep of a nite, def a link there i think

iv read that pcos makes the amount of the sleep hormone melatonin increase so we should feel sleepy but im not :-s
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Old Wed, Mar-22-06, 19:55
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Me either Pain keeps me up sometimes but it's not all that - it has to be PCOS. It's amazing how many problems this condition can cause
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Old Wed, Mar-22-06, 20:08
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Plan: cut out carbs
Stats: 299.2/205.5/168 Female 173cm
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Progress: 71%
Location: london nt far frm croydon
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and yet wen i use pcos as a excuse for everything my dad and fam just say im only sayin it cause im playin on it
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Old Wed, Mar-22-06, 20:11
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I feel like my GP feels that way with me sometimes - or I wouldn't be self diagnosing!!! She's a real sweetie, but you know the look you get when they don't quite think you're all there?
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Old Wed, Mar-22-06, 20:17
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Plan: cut out carbs
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Progress: 71%
Location: london nt far frm croydon
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oh i know that look lol i love that look, it intimedates ppl to leave u be lol
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Old Wed, Mar-22-06, 20:20
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Hah - yeah but it doesn't work on me - I mither her to death until she doesn't something! Lol.
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Old Wed, Mar-28-07, 14:11
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Plan: General Low Carb
Stats: 298/284.5/140 Female 5'4
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I just wanted to say that I think this thread has been hugely helpful.
I've always suspected I had PCOS. (hello, I have more hair on my body than my husband) Last year my periods went wonky and so last week I broke down and went and got a blood test done. My doctor called me the other day and confirmed that ''I had a percentage of symtoms'' which I'll be grilling him about in detail next week when we meet to talk about everything. I'll be taking notes from this thread and I'll ask every question I have until I'm satisfied I know what he's talking about.
I swear to God though, he better be busting out the drugs that make me lose body hair (but not my real hair!) sharpish like!
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Old Thu, Mar-29-07, 05:25
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Plan: cut out carbs
Stats: 299.2/205.5/168 Female 173cm
BF:41%
Progress: 71%
Location: london nt far frm croydon
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even if u didnt have PCOS and just was realy hairy, there must be something that they can give you for reducing the appearence of hair so even if it turns out u dont have it still ask about what u can do for the hair anyway
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