Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Bariatric Endicrinologist???????

Question:

Polycystic ovary disease can cause massive weight gain.  I have a friend who was on a 1200 calorie program yet still well into the high 300’s pound range. And this was with treatment.

Ugh. I have PCO, and they caused a lot of weight gain. I got an E-mail from somebody who reccomended starvation-level dieting, W.L. Surgery or Drugs. I guess they did not read my post.  There are DIAGNOSED hormonal abnormalities.

Maybe you have to have these kinds of problems to understand. I hate it when people assume you are a lazy pig, just because you are fat. I found an effective treatment for my PCO, and that helpped make weight loss and maintance possible. I hope you can find a solution to your problem, too. Have you conducted a medline search? You might be able to find out about some treatments there. http://www.healthgate.com J — Tonight we’re going to party like it’s 1899. Remove the X to email me.

Response:

Have you been tested for polycystic ovaries? Have you tried a gynecologist?

J, Yes, that is what the reproductive endicrinologist did.  he looked at my ovaries, and did a LOT of blood work.  I was referred to him by the OB-Gyn. The affected glands seem to be the adrenals and pituitary.  Not the ovaries. I have networked with about 3 other people online with the exact same medical history.  One is being treated by a physician who treats weight-related hormone problems.  Unfortunately he is over 2000 miles from me.  I am waiting to see if she can get him to reccomend somebody closer to me. Polycystic ovary disease can cause massive weight gain.  I have a friend who was on a 1200 calorie program yet still well into the high 300’s pound range. And this was with treatment. I got an E-mail from somebody who reccomended starvation-level dieting, W.L. Surgery or Drugs. I guess they did not read my post.  There are DIAGNOSED hormonal abnormalities.  The weight gain began concurrently with the manifestations of the hormonal abnormalities (I.E. Puberty at age 6) I have tried starvation (under 500 calorie) dieting, and lost very little weight and had serious health problems as a result. At this time, I eat a lowfat, high in vegetables and whole grains diet. Because that is what feels best to me. I "feel" fine.  I am in really good health.  The cardiologist was shocked that my heart is so healthy, given my size.  (DUH!  I eat well and exercise as much as I can)……. As far as appetite suppressant, I don’t have that much of an appetite anyway. I eat when my stomach growls, eat enough to satisfy it, and that is it. I have a "healthy" relationship with food, and prefer to keep it that I have many MANY friends and acquaintences who have done the drug/surgery route, and out of like 26 people, only one can be considered a "success" in that she kept half of her weight off for 15 years and no catastrophic health problems as a result of the surgery.  But, she is still fat, and still has digestive troubles.   I just have not seen with my own eyes that there is an effective, safe, long-term solution here. What I want to do is figure out what is causing the hormonal problems and address that. ALL the health professionals I have seen believe that the weight gain is definately related to the hormonal abnormalities.   It is not normal for a person who does not overeat to gain approx. 10-30 lbs. a year since starting puberty at age 6! Believe me, if appetite suppressants and any kind of "diet" would work for me, it would have already done so, as I have tried most of them in the past.   Just hoping somebody else out there had similar problems, and where they found a solution……. Tracy        "Minds are like Parachutes…… They only function when OPEN"

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Is there such a creature? I have diagnosed, but untreated hormone imbalances.  I have been steadily, yet slowly gaining since I hit early puberty at age 6-7.  I am now just over 400 #.  I have been to a nutritionist who evaluated me, said I do not take in enough calories to justify weight gain.  Went to a bariatric doctor who did only pills and surgery, cannot help a hormone-related weight disorder.  Went to a reproductive endicrinologist, abnormal levels of adrenal and pituitary and reproductive hormones were detected and verified, treated unsuccessfully with cortisone-based drugs.  Regular endicrinologist only dealt with pancreatic/thyroid disorders.  Abnormal thyroid and blood sugars, nothing extreme enough to warrant medecation though. Where do I go now?

Have you been tested for polycystic ovaries? Have you tried a gynecologist? J — Tonight we’re going to party like it’s 1899. Remove the X to email me.

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Is there such a creature? I have diagnosed, but untreated hormone imbalances.  I have been steadily, yet slowly gaining since I hit early puberty at age 6-7.  I am now just over 400 #.  I have been to a nutritionist who evaluated me, said I do not take in enough calories to justify weight gain.  Went to a bariatric doctor who did only pills and surgery, cannot help a hormone-related weight disorder.  Went to a reproductive endicrinologist, abnormal levels of adrenal and pituitary and reproductive hormones were detected and verified, treated unsuccessfully with cortisone-based drugs.  Regular endicrinologist only dealt with pancreatic/thyroid disorders.  Abnormal thyroid and blood sugars, nothing extreme enough to warrant medecation though. Where do I go now? Tracy        "Minds are like Parachutes…… They only function when OPEN"

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