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Philippa36

I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome too Ukbadger ~ I was diagnosed 8 years ago and my lovely considerate GP said that it would be ok as I had already had my children (I have two teenagers). I still get mad when I think about it. I have put on lots of weight since, over 3 stone so far and can't seem to shift it, just put more on ~ what did you do? just diet alone?

Enjoy the bbq ~ your family are all on your side don't forget

I'm from Wirral Cora, close enough to Liverpool/Manchester? I've been through almost exactly what you're going through with my ex too....pm me, if you want to chat.

whatamess_2

Really wish I could meet in Southhampton but working that weekend and it would take me 3 hours to get there:eek:

Hi to Gundo thanks for the male input it goes back to the generalisations doesnt it.

Coraastbury. (((((((hugs))))))) not a lot I can say other than reiterate what zombiecazz said.:grouphug:

wannabe you are probably sick of being told this but I am going to say it any way.:D Dont over do it.

Ukbadger, (((((((hugs))))))) to you too keep remembering what an !!! he was picture him hell raiser style covered in pins:eek: , smothered in jam being chased by a swarm of killer bees:eek: Plus now you are rid of him you can find that life he held you back from.:D

Hugs to all:grouphug: flipping heck I go to work come back with an essay to write:rotfl: :rotfl:
Messy

ukbadger_2

I did it through diet - the consultant I went to gave me a diet sheet with a 500 calories a day diet on it :eek: I came out of his office and put it in the first bin I found. I joined WW and lost ten stone over about two years - I didn't go every week and I wasn't meticulous about counting points , I went probably every month with some spurts of weekly enthusiasm and my leader was very understanding about why I played it this way. I went from 23 stone 5 to 13.10 during that period.

Three years ago I was diagnosed with Crohns and was in a real mess couldn't keep anything down . Eventually had surgery which went wrong and nearly died , contracted MRSA etc etc - upshot was went down to around 11 stone , but as I'm 5'10 I just looked emaciated.

I'm back at WW now - went up to 15.3 earlier in the year , combination of Crohn's being under control but still snacking too much, being pregnant and then subsequently miscarrying - have lost 11 pounds in 8 weeks , not fantastic but feeling better about myself x


Sorry about the l-o-n-g posts !

PS My avtar is my dog Tills (my best friend) - she is wearing her england shirt but is so bored she is now snoring at the other end of the sofa !

Philippa36

Oh blimey :grouphug:

I've never tried any diet at all ~ I was always relatively skinny then I gave up smoking and have just piled it on since. Maybe weightwatchers is the way to go then.........

I'm sure you look fine ~ just walk tall and think confident! Not easy I know

Philippa xx

whatamess_2

I missed the program about pcos. I had it from the age of 30. didnt have the weight gain but dreadful acne. Pustules that a horror movie would have been proud of.
Got my gynae to give me a hysterectomy in the finish got really sick of `try this tab, not working, right try this one` and the mood swings:eek: :eek:
That was seven years ago and for me it was the best option.

Messy

Philippa36

I live with the spots ~ so far they aren't bad enough to make me do something about it. Its the lack of periods and the hellish pms every month

Philippa

whatamess_2

Crikey badger you have been through it health wise.:grouphug:
Messy

whatamess_2

Philippa36 wrote:

I live with the spots ~ so far they aren't bad enough to make me do something about it. Its the lack of periods and the hellish pms every month

Philippa

Know what you mean about the lack of periods with it, every time I went Docs he said right lets do a pregnancy test, took changing Docs before they looked any further.
Messy

Philippa36

Yes, been through that ~ 'Oh so you're not pregnant then' :rolleyes:

Maybe a change of gp would do me good, although considering I am in a practise with 4 gp's none of them seem any good

Oh well ~ the belly dancing sounds like fun, maybe I should go for that to help with the weight loss, or at least learn to like my belly

whatamess_2

Philippa36 wrote:

or at least learn to like my belly

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
join you in that one.