Recently Diagnosed

[Shann93_x]

So I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS and seem to be really struggling with my weight. In 6 months I gained two stone.

I know that there are certain foods that you should and shouldn’t eat with PCOS, any suggestions?

Also, how do you all cope with pain?

[NYC2018]

Hi Shann

I've been trying to eat healthily for my PCOS for the last month or so now and have tried to do some research on what we can and can't eat.

Sugar and processed food is the worst thing so try to cut out (or at least cut back) on anything sugary and processed. It can be hard but i just try to stick to whole, natural foods with lots of fruit & veg as much as possible with the odd treat!

High GI carbs are also bad for us so switch white flour, pasta, rice & bread for wholegrain instead. I also try to limit carbs but still eat them with most meals, just as a smaller portion.

Some people say dairy and gluten can also be bad for PCOS but i haven't managed to cut these out completely, i've just reduced the amount i eat quite a bit so see if this helps.

I've also started taking inositol tablets as this is meant to help with insulin resistance.

My only symptoms from PCOS are no ovulation or periods so i can't help with the pain side of things. Though hopefully diet and regular exercise will help with your weight loss and balancing hormones so your symptoms improve.

Hope this helps a bit! xx

[Shann93_x in reply to NYC2018]

Thank you xx

[Hols969]

I've dieted my whole life!!! I had a diabetes test a few months ago and it was fine but mentioned an inflammation marker and so I joined this FB group called PCOS Diet Support & 30 day Challenge (website is called smart fertility or something Kym Campbell is her name) as it mentions dairy can cause inflammation for pcos sufferers and make the condition worse, so found it quite interesting.

Have cut out dairy and have lost 3 3/4lb so far this week and still a few days to go (I would like to lose 2 stone as I am 50 and getting close to the menopause so may be more tricky to lose that belly fat!!)

Oh and pain is not a pcos symptom but is for endometriosis and it isn't uncommon to have both conditions.

[Shann93_x in reply to Hols969]

Thank you - I’ve been ruled out for endometriosis.

Got further consultations today so hopefully find out more x

[Hols969 in reply to Shann93_x]

Did you have a laparoscopy to check for endo?

Hope you got some answers today

[Shann93_x in reply to Hols969]

No, they just said what they’ve ruled out. I’ve now seen three doctors plus the one who did my scans and they are all telling 101 different things.

Because I get quite bloated they have now giving me some tablets for that and A new diet also got to go back in further three weeks and then I may be referred to a gynaecologist.

[Hols969 in reply to Shann93_x]

sadly a laparoscopy is the only way to tell if you have endo - little bit frustrating, sounds like they are fobbing you off a bit