Type 2 PCOS and Diabetes type 2

[Hotpepper20000]

It wasn't really a lack of energy, it was more light I couldn't think properly I guess.

Yes that can be a short term side effect. If you can pull through and continue it does get better. Also make sure you drink enough water. That can help.

 

[Diabetes.PCOS]

Hi,
I've had PCOS for years and this year was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, I can absolutely relate to your story and am no stranger to binge eating and all the other horrible unwanted effects of PCOS.

Once I had my diabetes diagnosis I knew I had to do something about it and have managed to keep up a low carb intake for six months now, I can't say it's easy but it's definitely worth it as I feel an awful lot better now and have managed to lose some weight. I agree with one of the above posters who said don't concentrate on the losing weight but keeping track of blood sugar was my main concern and the weight loss was a happy side effect that came with it, progress with both of these certainly helped me on days where I could have easily sat down and eaten a few large chocolate bars in one. Now I still have occasional days where I eat a bit too much but it's nowhere near what I used to crave. Using a meter at least four or five times a day to find out what sends you high trains you to avoid the bad stuff and enjoy things like cheese, cream and nuts.

If you can try to lower your carbs then after a week or so you will hopefully be feeling better, clothes will feel looser and your sugar levels will come down, as I say it's not easy and there will be ups and downs but it will be worth it in the long run.
I found Yasmin to be a really good pill to go on and seems to be recommended for people with PCOS but it's an individual thing.

Good luck to you in your journey and do use this forum, whether it's asking questions or just reading through posts to see you're not alone in this.

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I will definitely try again low carb so. I just was able to do one day on low carb the only time I tried but I can give another try to it.

Thank you.
Good luck for you too.

 

[Diabetes.PCOS]

Yes that can be a short term side effect. If you can pull through and continue it does get better. Also make sure you drink enough water. That can help.

That's the hardest. But yes I will try to go on it for a few days. Not sure if I will can but at least I will try.

 

[Hotpepper20000]

I love refined carbs a lot to give up on them I guess.

I feel really deprived when I try to go low carb.
But I will try again probably.

Thank you a lot.

Refined carbs are very addictive and I do completely understand the cravings for them. It does get better.
Do you enjoy cheese, meat,full fat yogurt, any above ground vegetables with butter and your favourite seasonings?

 

[Hotpepper20000]

That's the hardest. But yes I will try to go on it for a few days. Not sure if I will can but at least I will try.

There is so much help on this site. There will always be someone to help if you reach out.
It's hard when you first start. But you will feel so much better when you get over the hump n

 

[Rintintin]

I will definitely try again low carb so. I just was able to do one day on low carb the only time I tried but I can give another try to it.

Thank you.
Good luck for you too.

The first days are the hardest and my advice would be plan your meals ahead so you're not tempted by grabbing a sandwich or something easy and get yourself some other 'treats' in like some of your favourite cheese, ham or nuts etc to have whenever you feel like snacking on something carby.

I would never have believed anyone that said I could live without bread or pasta but now I can surprisingly easily say no to them.

 

[Diabetes.PCOS]

Refined carbs are very addictive and I do completely understand the cravings for them. It does get better.
Do you enjoy cheese, meat,full fat yogurt, any above ground vegetables with butter and your favourite seasonings?

I love all the foods you mentioned too (except the vegetables but I guess I could like them with some butter on them).

 

[Diabetes.PCOS]

The first days are the hardest and my advice would be plan your meals ahead so you're not tempted by grabbing a sandwich or something easy and get yourself some other 'treats' in like some of your favourite cheese, ham or nuts etc to have whenever you feel like snacking on something carby.

I would never have believed anyone that said I could live without bread or pasta but now I can surprisingly easily say no to them.

Thank you. I will try to plan them ahead so. And have basically a lot of them on house so I would probably feel more likely to eat them?
That's the way I feel now, but I want to believe it's possible.

 

[Hotpepper20000]

I love all the foods you mentioned too (except the vegetables but I guess I could like them with some butter on them).

Well then you already have some choices beyond refined carbs.
Any above ground veggies you like more then others lightly sauté them in a bit of butter and salt with a nice peice of protein and you have a wonderful meal.
You can even grate some cheese on it.
Do you have a BG meter?

 

[ickihun]

I honestly don't believe I would get better from losing weight. But usually they tell me so.
I really think I would get the same way I'm now. I guess it's more complicated than just a weight loss issue you know...

Thank you a lot. Yes, I don't think they give me all the options possible you know?

And totally. Thinking I cannot have the possibility to get children in the future really breaks my heart.

@Diabetes.PCOS have you not been offered metformin tablets. They returned my periods and have 2 kids on steady month on month metformin taking?

 

[Diabetes.PCOS]

Well then you already have some choices beyond refined carbs.
Any above ground veggies you like more then others lightly sauté them in a bit of butter and salt with a nice peice of protein and you have a wonderful meal.
You can even grate some cheese on it.
Do you have a BG meter?

Yes. I will try that maybe tomorrow. Thank you <3.
No, I don't. I was thinking about get one but I didn't yet.

 

[Diabetes.PCOS]

@Diabetes.PCOS have you not been offered metformin tablets. They returned my periods and have 2 kids on steady month on month metformin taking?

No. My doctor said he wanted to try with metformin and only gave me a pill. And they said if I hadn't huge consequences from the hyperglycemia it wasn't really necessary.

 

[Hotpepper20000]

Yes. I will try that maybe tomorrow. Thank you <3.
No, I don't. I was thinking about get one but I didn't yet.

Oh do get one they are invaluable.
Once you see how certain carbs like pasta and potatoes spike your BG it will encourage you to make different choices.
Take each day as a new chance to make better choices for your health.

 

[Diabetes.PCOS]

Oh do get one they are invaluable.
Once you see how certain carbs like pasta and potatoes spike your BG it will encourage you to make different choices.
Take each day as a new chance to make better choices for your health.

I will surely. I've been looking for one only for so long. But always end up not buying one for some reason. But I will surely.

Thank you.

 

[ickihun]

No. My doctor said he wanted to try with metformin and only gave me a pill. And they said if I hadn't huge consequences from the hyperglycemia it wasn't really necessary.

I was on the trials in London for metformin for pcos. Well before i was diagnosed with diabetes. 1990s. I had to come of it for ivf professor.
I returned on it on diagnosis of diabetes in 2002. I have saved myself ivf by ovulating on metformin and regular periods with softer facial hair and a loss of approximately 2st in weight.
Whenever i stop it longterm my periods disappear i get hard fat which i cannot exercise off.
My bgs are only improved a little compared to insulin but still an improvement.

I wouldnt have my fantastic 2 boys if it wasnt for metformin.

 

[ickihun]

No. My doctor said he wanted to try with metformin and only gave me a pill. And they said if I hadn't huge consequences from the hyperglycemia it wasn't really necessary.

I strongly disagree if no periods due to pcos.
Mind u does your dr want you to lose weight before you plan a family or you dont need to worry about fertility at the moment?

 

[ickihun]

I have lost nearly 4st in 10mths on insulin and metformin has contributed towards that.
Metformin which had successful trials in the US before here in uk. I think in the late 80s early 90s for pcos treatment.

 

[WWJD]

Thank you a lot.
I've already tried low carb but it didn't really work because I got too dizzy after around one day and I just found impossible to keep going with it.
I'll watch the videos right now.

I hope so. But being this young makes me a little hopeless as I'm so young and already with so many health problems you know...

The first week suxs big time even the first few weeks can be a challenge.
This is what to expect the first week, besides being, flat for a week and hungry for the first 2 days, then it stops I'ts also a good low carb site. Some people find it easier to phase in low carb a bit at a time, That didn't work for me, I had to go cold turkey. I was on 30g of carb a day. That use to be a snack for me.

https://www.verywell.com/getting-through-the-first-week-2242037

 

[Diabetes.PCOS]

The first week suxs big time even the first few weeks can be a challenge.
This is what to expect the first week, besides being, flat for a week and hungry for the first 2 days, then it stops I'ts also a good low carb site. Some people find it easier to phase in low carb a bit at a time, That didn't work for me, I had to go cold turkey. I was on 30g of carb a day. That use to be a snack for me.

https://www.verywell.com/getting-through-the-first-week-2242037

Thank you.
I will try that, yes.
Hope I can do low carb without give up.

 

[Diabetes.PCOS]

I strongly disagree if no periods due to pcos.
Mind u does your dr want you to lose weight before you plan a family or you dont need to worry about fertility at the moment?

I don't really know what he wants. For me, I'm worried about fertility now yes.