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[superqt4u2nv]

I just found out yesterday that i have POSD.
I have been to an endo this year and all my hormones were very low. She suggested I start HRT. SO I started the testim cream 2 months ago. I have been waiting to get my period to start the pill. But it hasn't come yet.

I went for my physical a few weeks ago and my dr said she felt something during my pap. I was sent for a ultrasound.

I went to my family dr yesterday to find out the results. It turns out that I have POSD. She is going to refer me to a gyno who specializes in this. She also told me to just start the pill since I have no idea when I will be getting my period.

I normally have low testosterone, but this POSD seems to say that most people have high levels, so I am wondering maybe mine are low, but still high compared to my estrogen/progestrone. I wonder if I should stop the testim cream. Would that make the POSD worse?

BUMP I have no idea hopefully Tatyana will. How do the diagnose it? Is it not something that can be cured? Is there things that cause it?

 

[Tatyana]

Do you mean PCOS?

If not, please give me the full name Sessa.

I am sorry to hear you have found out you have an endocrinology abnormality, however, now at least you do know what is going on.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Do you mean PCOS?

If not, please give me the full name Sessa.

I am sorry to hear you have found out you have an endocrinology abnormality, however, now at least you do know what is going on.

Yeah she does she text me earlier in the day to let me know.

 

[sessa]

sorry typed it out wrong it is polycystic ovarian disorder.

I had a ultra sound and they found it out from there.

 

[hoteacher]

Hey Ladies!

I have been taking the metformin and he also prescribed aldactone for the acne...I am concerned considering that most women with PCOS are obsese, eat too many carbs, and dont workout ...When I went to see my doc I was taking in about 90 carbs a day...he told me to drop it..Now I am taking in about 30 grams and eating all protein and green veggies in every other meal except for my preworkout and eating almonds twice a day in between meals, about 20 of them. I am still working out, but my energy is obviously low. Also, people with PCOS also have high glucose levels with insulin intolerance...I have been measuring my glucose levels and they have been between 70-80...very low...so I am wondering if I have the correct diagnosis or if I should keep researching and go to a third endo?

thanks!

 

[Thandie]

Hey Ladies!

I have been taking the metformin and he also prescribed aldactone for the acne...I am concerned considering that most women with PCOS are obsese, eat too many carbs, and dont workout ...When I went to see my doc I was taking in about 90 carbs a day...he told me to drop it..Now I am taking in about 30 grams and eating all protein and green veggies in every other meal except for my preworkout and eating almonds twice a day in between meals, about 20 of them. I am still working out, but my energy is obviously low. Also, people with PCOS also have high glucose levels with insulin intolerance...I have been measuring my glucose levels and they have been between 70-80...very low...so I am wondering if I have the correct diagnosis or if I should keep researching and go to a third endo?

thanks!

I'd go and see another Dr. How can anyone prescribe 30g of carbs. For how long are you supposed to be on that diet? Somehow you were told or decided that people who eat carbs get fat. Carbs is where you get energy from, second by fats. In addition carbs will help you increase your metabolic rate as a result of your energy increase, therefore you'll lose weight. By staying on a low carb diet, you'll be risking having thyroid issues and other related problems that will take you a couple of years to repair, providing is not too far damaged.

I personally eat anywhere from 250 to 125g; the lowest being 125 when I'm cutting. I have gone as far as 400g on off season and I was gaining an average of 1.5 lb per month till I reached 10 lbs, which is what I wanted.

I'm sorry, I just hate to see anyone getting wrong information and getting hurt as a result. But, if you think it's fine and it works for you, I promise to mind my business.

 

[sessa]

I am currently dieting for a show and I am eating 1600 cals on non workout days and 2100 on workout days. So I think you should be eating more carbs and food.
I guess thought that I am one of the fortunate few that have this disorder that is not obese or gaining alot of fat.

I found out my sister has it too, and has been struggling with her weight her whole life. She also had diabetes.

I tend to store my fat all around my abs which is really annoying to get rid of. I would get another opinion if the dr suggested that diet.
What about seeing a gyno. I am being sent to one shortly.

 

[hoteacher]

Please understand that I am a seasoned competitor and a nutritionalist and have a masters in biology...I know the importance of carbs...and I also understand that carbs do not make you fat. On any of my precontest diets, I ate close to 3000 calories, including plenty of carbs.

HEre are the facts:
DIET: I was very bad and did not change up my diet for about 8 months (have changed now for about two months) for 8 months, I was all about convenience. I ate egg beaters, mixed with whey isolate protein powder and 1/2 cup of sugar free gluten free cereal with splenda.
Now I have been eating the following diet (frankly already sick of this bc I am eating like I am dieting for a show, yet there is no show)
3:30 am: 1 scoop whey iso/1/2 cup sf gf cereal (about 20 carbs)
WORKOUT (I workout 3 days on, one day off...LIFTING ONLY..was doing cardio after, but thought my body might be holding onto all of this fat to reserve for the caridio?)
5:30 am: Same as meal one
8:30: 5 oz lean protein, green veggies
9:15: 20 almonds
12:00 5 oz lean protein, veggies
3:00 5 oz lean protein, veggies
6:00 5 oz lean protein, veggies
I change up the protein sources(talapia, tuna, 96 lean ground beef, chicken, ground turkey) through out the day and the type of veggies
8:00: occasionally I will have one scoop of caesin at night, I go to bed at 8:30

I took anavar off and on for 6 years...took for a long time from June to October, 2.5 mg a day..way to long I know.

MEDICAL INFO: three years ago right before my third show, I had NO ENERGY...got blood work done and had no horomones. Doc put me on estrogen, test, and synthroid and cytomel. I will be honest I took the cytomel and synthroid, but never took the test or estrogen.

RECENT ISSUES: I noticed that my pants were no longer fitting me...I have gained a GREAT DEAL of body fat in my ass, thighs and abdomen. I also started breaking out in acne and then got my period several times, light but it was there! I also suffered a divorce in October so I went on an antidepressant (10 mg of prozac daily).

I saw two endos, one told me I have mental issues and should see a shrink, the other diagnosed me with PCOS and put me on METFORMIN for symptoms of PCOS and ALDACTONE for acne...which I thought was weird...LASTLY, he told me I was over medicated for thyroid and put me on ARMOUR THYROID.

My questions are:
1. this PCOS is found in obese women who dont exercise and eat tons of carbs...I do not fit into any of these.
2. He did not do an ultrasound to confirm I have PCOS...should I be concerned.
3. My blood glucose levels are LOW...very low, about 60-80...average is 74...I think the metformin is making it even lower...in fact I know it is..that is its job.
4. Do you think that only 10 mg of prozac a day can make you go from 8-10 percent body fat to 23 percent???

Thanks very much...I am releying on this forum bc you understand my lifestyle...I am a hard core athlete that feels at age 34 I reached the end of my career...I cannot LOSE this fat to save my soul! WHat should I do????

ps-I also took time off the gym, one week bc I thought these might be symptoms of overtraining...I feel better now working out, but the fat has not budged!

 

[*Trish*]

How can anyone prescribe 30g of carbs.

I personally eat anywhere from 250 to 125g; the lowest being 125 when I'm cutting. I have gone as far as 400g on off season and I was gaining an average of 1.5 lb per month till I reached 10 lbs, which is what I wanted.

Is it possibly he was speaking of 30% carbs?

30g is INSANELY LOW!! On my current cutting diet 30% carbs is about 125g. Am I missing something here?

BTW, IMO, 34 is nowhere near the end of the line. Athletic or otherwise. Maybe you just need a break from the dieting and training? I know it sounds scary, but it might be in your best interests health wise.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I had no idea the put you on aldactone for acne that seems weird to me as well however I did a search on PCOS and treatments it seems rather commin as a treatment. HT you should try a higher carb diet and see what happends sessa posted her diet a little while back http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/w...ing-training/my-carb-cycling-diet-643396.html it is working for her to lean out so it might be worth a try.