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Hey guys, I’m new here and just started my atkins diet today. I’m hoping to find other people here who also have poly cystic ovary syndrome? I seem to have all the symptoms but no diagnosis yet. Also i need some creative ideas for breakfasts..i think i’m gonna get tired of eggs pretty fast.. Anyway, I’d love to talk to some of you who have been using a low carb diet and know the ropes. Also i’m disabled by lyme disease at the moment and wondering if that is gonna hinder my progress. Any thoughts guys? Thanks.:-) Sincerely, Dawn Simonsen

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Also i’m disabled by lyme disease at the moment and wondering if that is gonna hinder my progress. Any thoughts guys?

I can’t speak to the PCOS, but many people find that low carb eating ameliorates or even eliminates some of the pains and problems of lyme. Hope that is the case for you. BarbF

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Hi Dawn– I recently started a vegan (yes, it can be done!) low-carb diet due to self-diagnosed PCO. It makes sense as a diet for me, as I’ve gradually been cutting down on sugar and concentrating more on protein, just because I feel so crappy after a lot of sugar. What an eye-opener, though, to actually read the labels, and see that the "healthy" breakfast of bran flakes/wheat germ/ soymilk and glass of OJ I was eating for breakfast everyday was socking me with at least 70 carbs. I am shooting for keeping carbs under 100, have been doing so quite easily since Monday (not very long, I grant you). Though I’ll never be in ketosis, I think I will lose weight if only because I’m feeling more full/ eating fewer calories. So far, so good. Paula

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p.s. you should also go to alt.support.pco Melissa

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I have a lot of the symptoms of pcos but the lab results say ‘no’ although I hear they are not definitive. For breakfast try a protein shake, bacon, sausage, Atkins (or any other brand) protein bars, strawberries and whipped cream… Here is a good shake that tastes just like a Dreamsicle, I’m addicted to it: 1 can of diet orange soda (prefer Dite Rite Tangerine with Splenda) 2 Tbls heavy cream 1 or 2 scoops of vanilla flavored egg protein powder. Ice, if desired. Blend at medium speed for 1 minute. You can substitute 16 oz of water and two heaping tsp of Orange Sugar Free Metamucil for the soda if you need some fiber. Sounds gross, tastes great, trust me. Also, Diet Rite makes Rasberry and Strawberry Splenda pop so you could substitute either of those for the orange. GNC has the protein powder as well as other protein shakes in various flavors. I love these for breakfast. Melissa

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