"Just Fat"
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T H A N K Y O U to all of you who have been so supportive. I’m still having a hard time, but it helps to know that others are supporting me and have been through this crud. I have an appointment finally with Dr. Ehrmann at UIC…but couldn’t get me in until July 5th. Called my OB-gyn for a yearly check-up (yuck!) and she can’t get me in until June 9th. Geesh! Guess I’ll just have to wait. Thanks again, everyone for letting me vent and for giving me support! -Kristina
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -singan…@aol.com (SingANote) wrote: > I am so devistated. I had an OB-gyn finally diagnose me with PCOS a year and a > half ago. Did a lot of research. Found an endo. Did the Metformin thing for > 8 months. He took me off of it. Said it wasn’t helping even though it > improved my blood levels. Basically, he came out and said it’s not PCOS (even > though I have all the classic symptoms, have had a transvaginal ultrasound that > shows the cysts, etc.) and, when I asked what he thought it was, he said, "Just > from being overweight". I’m SO tired of hearing that. I’m so tired of feeling > like a pig and like I’m just stupid for not losing weight. I’m tired of > doctors telling me that losing weight would magically cure everything when I’ve > tried every diet known to man and have lost and gained back probably 300 lbs. > in my lifetime. All I can do is cry. I feel so defeated. I’m back at square > one. I don’t have the energy to start over again. I am on antidepressants > because my life has been such a mess. I come here often and have learned a lot > from all of you…but, I’m also very confused by all the conflicting > information and about what may or may not work for this or that. Anyone else > in this boat? Anyone else know what I should do next. I’m "stuck". Thanks! > –Kristina
Hi Kristina, I was watching the local morning news this morning when a segment came up about PCOS. After hearing about the symptoms, I started to wonder if PCOS has been contributing to my stubborn weight. I have an OB/GYN appt next week and will bring it up with my doctor. My PCP (primary care physician) was pretty much reasonable about my weight and even thought I might have a thyroid condition. He later sent me to the lab for a blood test, so I should be hearing from him soon. Anyway, I just wanted to say how sorry I am your doctor was a complete TWIT. I’ve had my share of very nasty doctors in my adult life as an overweight woman. Wanna swap horror stories? Kristina, please find a more understanding physician who would be willing to take the time to help, not cast judgment or needs to have his ego inflated. You deserve better than that quack. Good luck. Amber Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.
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Dear Kristina, I was in the same exact boat as you until I cut back on sugar. I had given up and was very depressed – but guess what it’s not your fault. I bought Dr.Hellers book "The carbo.addict lifespan program and have for the first time lost 30 lbs. I have jogged around the world and did low fat and even starved myself and nothing worked until this. In the plan you can have like eggs an bacon for breakfast, burger or steak for lunch and anything you want for dinner. So actually protein for meals except one and being Italian I love my pasta and breads and desserts which I save for my dinner or you can have your big meal for lunch if you want. I am so excited about this way of eaating and I am not depressed anymore.In the Hellers book they talk about pcos and how it is almost impossible to lose weight with traditional methods and it is not our fault for having food cravings. I thought food cravings were normal NOT. In any case try and get the book at the library and please email me and i will give you all the tidbit i have learned about eating this way and also i participate in a chat room with other dieters on this program. I was never interested in Dr,.Aikens program because we need carbos for our health and this program allows them everyday. Anyway I guess you can see how excited I am about this and I hope I can help you too. I still have 20 more to go. Good luck PS when you read the book you will cry because they talk about the emotional aspect of being heavy and how some doctors are just clueless!! Joa Joan Eme 1956
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>In any case try and get the book at the library and please email me and i will >give you all the tidbit i have learned about eating this way and also i
participate in a chat room with other dieters on this program. >Anyway I guess you can see how excited >I am about this and I hope I can help you too. I still have 20 more to go.
You sound so excited! I would love to hear more! I’m on a waiting list at the library and the book store was sold out 
Would you mind letting me know your "tidbits" and about the chat? I’m sure I can learn a lot while waiting for the book! Thanks! Maureen
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The nutritionist I am seeing does NOT indorse the Adkin’s diet.. the carb’s being an essential part of the food pyramid for a reason 
She did recommend cutting down the bread though.. I am a habitual sandwich eater… Ideas would be great! Aubrey
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Thank you so much. I am going to try and follow that plan. I know it will help. I’ve just been trying to work up the emotional gumption because I’ve been on so many diets in my life. I know, logically, that this one is different…but, emotions are not always logical. Thanks! Kristina>I am so excited about this way of eaating and I – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->am not depressed anymore.In the Hellers book they talk about pcos and how it >is >almost impossible to lose weight with traditional methods and it is not our >fault for having food cravings. I thought food cravings were normal NOT. In >any case try and get the book at the library and please email me and i will >give you all the tidbit i have learned about eating this way and also i >participate in a chat room with other dieters on this program. I was never >interested in Dr,.Aikens program because we need carbos for our health and >this program allows them everyday. >Anyway I guess you can see how excited >I am about this and I hope I can help you too. I still have 20 more to go. >Good luck >PS when you read the book you will cry because they talk about the emotional >aspect of being heavy and how some doctors are just clueless!!
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>I have all the classic symptoms, have had a transvaginal ultrasound that >shows the cysts, etc.) and, when I asked what he thought it was, he said, >"Just >from being overweight".
He is not up to snuff or he would know that having PCOS can *cause* a problem with weight. ^—^ Cathy { ‘ . ‘ } ` Those who play with cats must expect to be scratched. 4Cysters: http://pages.ivillage.com/bh/cystercat Other pages: http://peaceonearth.faithweb.com http://littlec.faithweb.com http://www.i-love-cats.com/meow/cat
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I would definitely complain to the licensing board. Get your records before you do, then write it all up and send it in. You do NOT deserve such treatment from an uneducated Dr. It is their responsibility to get up to snuff on things. Victoria – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -SingANote wrote: > I am so devistated. I had an OB-gyn finally diagnose me with PCOS a year and a > half ago. Did a lot of research. Found an endo. Did the Metformin thing for > 8 months. He took me off of it. Said it wasn’t helping even though it > improved my blood levels. Basically, he came out and said it’s not PCOS (even > though I have all the classic symptoms, have had a transvaginal ultrasound that > shows the cysts, etc.) and, when I asked what he thought it was, he said, "Just > from being overweight". I’m SO tired of hearing that. I’m so tired of feeling > like a pig and like I’m just stupid for not losing weight. I’m tired of > doctors telling me that losing weight would magically cure everything when I’ve > tried every diet known to man and have lost and gained back probably 300 lbs. > in my lifetime. All I can do is cry. I feel so defeated. I’m back at square > one. I don’t have the energy to start over again. I am on antidepressants > because my life has been such a mess. I come here often and have learned a lot > from all of you…but, I’m also very confused by all the conflicting > information and about what may or may not work for this or that. Anyone else > in this boat? Anyone else know what I should do next. I’m "stuck". Thanks! > –Kristina
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Agreed. I will be getting a good hold on a former NP for this kind of stuff if I don’t get the response that I deserve. Victoria – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -CAT EIS wrote: > You know what? This is so disgusting the way so many dr’s are so insensitive > and misinformed! I think we should all start making complaints about these > dr’s…if they are part of a medical clinic find out who the patient relations > person is. > Also, find a different Dr.! I am so sorry you feel so terrible. Most of us > have been through it too. hang in there.
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I know it’s hard – but don’t let some ignorant, misinformed MDeity determine what you feel or know about yourself. Complain if you feel like it, dump him definitely. You know what’s really true. Bailey SingANote <singan…@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20000318014438.02507.00002903@ng-ce1.aol.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am so devistated. I had an OB-gyn finally diagnose me with PCOS a year and a > half ago. Did a lot of research. Found an endo. Did the Metformin thing for > 8 months. He took me off of it. Said it wasn’t helping even though it > improved my blood levels. Basically, he came out and said it’s not PCOS (even > though I have all the classic symptoms, have had a transvaginal ultrasound that > shows the cysts, etc.) and, when I asked what he thought it was, he said, "Just > from being overweight". I’m SO tired of hearing that. I’m so tired of feeling > like a pig and like I’m just stupid for not losing weight. I’m tired of > doctors telling me that losing weight would magically cure everything when I’ve > tried every diet known to man and have lost and gained back probably 300 lbs. > in my lifetime. All I can do is cry. I feel so defeated. I’m back at square > one. I don’t have the energy to start over again. I am on antidepressants > because my life has been such a mess. I come here often and have learned a lot > from all of you…but, I’m also very confused by all the conflicting > information and about what may or may not work for this or that. Anyone else > in this boat? Anyone else know what I should do next. I’m "stuck". Thanks! > –Kristina
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I am so devistated. I had an OB-gyn finally diagnose me with PCOS a year and a half ago. Did a lot of research. Found an endo. Did the Metformin thing for 8 months. He took me off of it. Said it wasn’t helping even though it improved my blood levels. Basically, he came out and said it’s not PCOS (even though I have all the classic symptoms, have had a transvaginal ultrasound that shows the cysts, etc.) and, when I asked what he thought it was, he said, "Just from being overweight". I’m SO tired of hearing that. I’m so tired of feeling like a pig and like I’m just stupid for not losing weight. I’m tired of doctors telling me that losing weight would magically cure everything when I’ve tried every diet known to man and have lost and gained back probably 300 lbs. in my lifetime. All I can do is cry. I feel so defeated. I’m back at square one. I don’t have the energy to start over again. I am on antidepressants because my life has been such a mess. I come here often and have learned a lot from all of you…but, I’m also very confused by all the conflicting information and about what may or may not work for this or that. Anyone else in this boat? Anyone else know what I should do next. I’m "stuck". Thanks! –Kristina
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You know what? This is so disgusting the way so many dr’s are so insensitive and misinformed! I think we should all start making complaints about these dr’s…if they are part of a medical clinic find out who the patient relations person is. Also, find a different Dr.! I am so sorry you feel so terrible. Most of us have been through it too. hang in there.
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