PCOS - Confusion

[MickeyMom]

i know, sounded very odd to me too. but i guess in asia (im asian btw), weight range is different. anyways, wanted to lose some weight anyway so took this as good advise. I used to be on the 110-120 range before becoming pregnant for the first time.

 

[Cynthia353]

I think that Dr Chrisitne Choy is a good doctor. She is brilliant and sharp. I had 5 consecutive early abortions and the reason was unknown. I consultated many different doctors but still no help on that. I was then recommended to Dr Choy in Dec 2006 and was diagnosed of PCOS on the first appointment, which she proved that by the ultra scan (cysts on my ovaries) and certain blood tests (hormonal level). She then gave me metformin and asked me to lose weight to improve the situation. After 6 months medication, I lost over 25 pounds and ....I get pregnant and now already at 30 weeks of pregnancy. I agreed that the fees that she charged are not low, but reasonable. And the most important she can solve my problem in a very short period. Though she charged the highest amongst all my previous doctors, she could point out my problem and treat that within half a year. I highly recommend Dr Choy.

 

[MickeyMom]

I've been on metformin and diet (no carbs) , although occasionally I do cheat (like during the holidays) since August. But i don't seem to be losing weight! does that mean my body is not reacting well to metformin? should i ask my doctor about this?

Cynthia- amazing story about losing 25lbs in 6 months and consequently getting pregnant! I really, really wish for that too!

 

[HappyV]

It's not really about 'weight' per se, but about how your body deals with suagrs, and how it is trained to store fats.
Restricting carbs re-trains your body in how is performs these fucntion: both of which can have a direct effect on the fertility fo those with PCOS.
Seriously, by a copy of hte SOuth Beach Diet book and read the into. It talks about PCOS and pre-diabetes and ferticilty and carbs (mcuh better than I can!).
It's more about body chemistry: this is the primary concern - weight loss is secondary (but easier to explain - maybe your doctor was just in a rush!)

Good Luck''

 

[ka__ying]

May I ask, for ladies with PCOS, do you stop taking carbs only or stop sweets in total?

I've reduced my intake of carbs significantly (I love eating rice but already given up...)... and found myself great cravings for sweets - candies/ chocolates, etc... is it normal?

I was 160lb at 168cm, now down to 149lb. please advise.

 

[HappyV]

Treating PCOS through diet is not really about weight, but about how your body processes the sugars in food. The weight loss is a secondary, albiet nice side-effect of better health.

'Carbs' includes the sugars fond in processed foods. So, yes - I would also cut out the sweets.

If you're curious for more info - read The South Beach Diet. It's not about PCOS per se, the the info in the first few chapters specifically addresses the causes and effects of PCOS - espeically on fertility.

I've just done 14 days on Phase 1 of the diet, and lost almost 9 pounds. I just had my first sandwich in two weeks (by necessity - nothing else to eat!) and I can tell teh difference in how my body reacts to the bread, having not had any carbs or sweets etc for a fortnight.

 

[ka__ying]

Hi HappyV,

Thanks for responding to the message. I'll have a read on the South Beach Diet.

Looking back, it's almost a year since I started seeing Dr. Christine Choy. Had 1 miscarriage in January, and feeling quite depressed.

Sometimes feel like to give up as it has been over 2 year since TTC without any success but lots of emotional rollercoasters & bleeding cash...

 

[mchew]

I have to agree with Binky here. I also didn't have a very good experience with Christine Choy. She's not the ideal OBGYN for a first time mother. She treats most things as run-of-a-mill, despite your concerns. She has no interest in your own birth plan, because she believes all women want to avoid pain as much as possible. She did not even bothered to look at my birth plan. Also, she did not consult with us who she had chosen for our pediatrician. Needless to say, the pediatrician behaves in the same way she does. The only decent guy who practiced patient care and bedside manner in my whole birth process was Henry Au (the one who gave me my epidural).

Christine Choy, in my experience, seem like she's an OBGYN for the money. She's rough with examinations.

I'm having my second child and I am looking for a new OBGYN.

 

[Frenchy]

We all have different experiences and different way to behave with an Obgyn. I have been very happy to meet Dr Choy as a first time mum, as she has been the only one to listen to me and take my problems seriously. Thanks to her I had my first baby, and will definitively go back to her for the second one. This includes the pedetrician she adviced me, who has been caring a lot for my baby at birth and when some problems occured the first months, running from one side to the town to the other for us.

 

[pinkcactus]

Experience with Dr Choy

Hi all, I'm new to this forum. I am also a patient of Dr Choy since Jan this year, just like to share my experience with the rest. Agree with RookieMom that she charges a lot and didn't explain the costs of the treatment to you before it is administered, so you could be slapped with a huge bill after a 5mins consultation. However, I am comfortable with her as she seems to know her stuff. She suspected I had endometriosis thru the 1st ultrasound. Subsequently performed a laparascopy on me in Mar and successfully removed the chocolate cyst that I had. I TTC naturally for 6 mths before visiting her again recently. She seemed to be friendlier now, I wonder if it's because she has less patients due to bad remarks? I had learnt to do my own research and went prepared with a list of questions and she addressed all of them, giving me a sense of comfort that everything is fine with me. Am pretty happy with her now. I'm now on the 2nd month of Clomid and HCG injection, no luck on the 1st attempt last mth tho follicle (20mm) and lining (13mm) were of good size prior to ovulation. Keeping my fingers crossed this month, will update you on my experience with her as I go along.