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For this, I find that they really do not help much in the situation and you just have to start doing things on your own to figure things out.
Ultimately, they are right in some sense. Once our bodies get to a simpler weight, our hormones will be able to regulate a bit more than what they are now. This is for PCOS patients, as well as the regular individual. However, for doctors to just tell us to jump on an exercise machine and throw some hormones at us, is certainly the wrong way to go about things. The lack of birth control thing might be good, honestly. I find that the solution many times is just to throw someone on birth control and tell them to fix their body. However, birth control can increase acne, weight gain and increase in fertility etc.. which are symptoms of PCOS... in turn, just creating a circular aspect of things. Not to mention, just creating a simple solution without taking care of the situation as a whole, clearly will be something to regret at later times.
While it truly is hard to diagnose PCOS, it may be a good idea to go ahead and start treating yourself as if you do have PCOS. I'm not suggesting jumping on hormones, by any means. However, most of the strict diets and lifestyles that PCOS patients go on would be beneficial for anyone, considering the generic American diet is literally killing our bodies.
So, sorry I'm rambling, but my suggestion is to go ahead and, despite what the doctors may or may not say, start treating your body through a holistic approach. Many women are reversing their PCOS symptoms, simply by changing up their lifestyles and using natural forms of medication.
Aside from that, it isn't just PCOS being cured by natural remedies... Diabetes, cancers, IBS and other forms of diseases are all being cured through holistic approaches.
I decided earlier this summer to take this approach for my PCOS and I haven't been happier. So, whether or not you do have PCOS, it is a wonderful step to take. If you would like to know a little bit more about what research I have been doing, feel free to send a message my way. I'd be happy to share. :)
It's called Stevia. Wonderful option for anyone! It is like sugar, but is from a plant. For this, it sweetens items, but without having all of the extra junk added to it.
Q) What is Stevia?
A) Stevia Rebaudiana is an herb in the Chrysanthemum family which grows wild as a small shrub in parts of Paraguay and Brazil. The glycosides in its leaves, including up to 10% Stevioside, account for its incredible sweetness, making it unique among the nearly 300 species of Stevia plants.
Q) Can Stevia replace sugar in the diet?
A) Yes. Refined sugar is virtually devoid of nutritional benefits and, at best, represents empty calories in the diet. At worst, it has been implicated in numerous degenerative diseases. Stevia is much sweeter than sugar and has none of sugar's unhealthy drawbacks.
Q) How sweet is Stevia?
A) The crude Stevia leaves and herbal powder (green) are reported to be 10-15 times sweeter than table sugar. The refined extracts of Stevia called steviosides (a white powder, 85-95% Steviosides) claim to be 200-300 times sweeter than table sugar. My experience is that the herbal powder is very sweet while the refined extract is incredibly sweet and needs to be diluted to be properly used. Both products have a slight bitter aftertaste, also characteristic of licorice.
Q) Can Stevia replace artificial sweeteners in the diet?
A) Yes! I do not believe that humans should consume anything artificial in their diets. Stevia offers a safe, all-natural, alternative to these "toxic time-bombs." And industrial usage in Japan proves that this substitution is both practical and economical.
Q) How many calories are in Stevia?
A) Virtually none. And the refined Stevia extracts are considered to be non-caloric.
Q) Will Stevia raise my blood sugar levels?
A) Not at all. In fact, according to some research, it may actually lower blood sugar levels. However, this research has yet to be confirmed and contradictory results make any conclusions premature.
Q) Can I use Stevia if I am diabetic?
A) Diabetes is a medical condition which should be monitored and treated by a qualified physician or health care practitioner. However, Stevia can be a part of a healthy diet for anyone with blood sugar problems since it does not raise blood sugar levels. If in doubt, ask your doctor. However, if they do say no, ask them politely for the current research to support their opinion.
Q) Can I combine Stevia with other sweeteners?
A) Most certainly. However, sweeteners in general should be used in moderation in a balanced healthy diet. And refined and artificial sweeteners should be avoided altogether.
Q) Can Stevia be used in cooking and baking?
A) Absolutely! Industrial research in Japan has shown that Stevia and Stevioside extracts are extremely heat stable in a variety of everyday cooking and baking situations.
Q) Does Stevia contain vitamins and minerals?
A) Raw herbal Stevia contains nearly one hundred identified phytonutrients and volatile oils, including trace amounts of Rutin (from the Callus) and B-Sitosterol (from the leaves). However, in the quantities typically consumed, the nutritive benefits will be negligible. The extracts of Stevia, being more refined, will contain far fewer of these phytonutrients and volatile oils.
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I use Stevia and love it! You can get it at health food stores, but it is also appearing in random supermarkets now. There is an item that is being sold now called "Truvia" it uses Stevia mixed with other sugars, I believe. While that may be a good option for someone switching over, your best bet is just to go for the spoonable Stevia, which like I mentioned, is in many stores now next to the sugar.
3cc on 12/10/09, 0.8cc on 1/25/10, 1.0 cc on 3/15/10, 1.0 cc on 4/28/10, 0.2 cc on 6/16/10, 0.7 cc on 8/26/10, 0.8 cc on 10/15/10, 1.0 cc on 3/17/11 and 0.3 cc on 6/9/11. 8.8 cc in my 11cc band
HW 258/SW 242/CW 170/GW 140
on 10/6/09 6:50 pm
I had a period one week post op. Then missed the next one (never was regular), but got worried and peed on a stick. Negative, of course.
After receiving a stern slap on the wrist for not having "a plan for prevention", I asked what would my choices be?
Well, the pill is poorly absorbed, and they worry about a risk for blood clots.
I'm too heavy for the shot. (?)
The ring runs a similar risk for blood clots as the pill.
They told me condoms were about my only option.
Fat chance of that one flying!
So.... I remembered, back in the day, the ol' sponge and suppository routine.
Went out and bought some Encare spermacide, and so far so good. (Only had them a week, can't make a prediction yet).
It's a bit of a hassle but whatever.
The whole team was concerned that I didn't already have a plan in place, and told me horror stories about neural tube defects and low birthweight, poorly developed babies with immature lungs and not enough fat on their bodies... all serious issues that certainly scared me into not risking a pregnancy before my magical 18 months postop was up. But they had no answers or suggestions to "fix" the birth control problem. WTF? I should be using contraception, but nothing is appropriate for me to use? I was told about ladies who had to make some serious choices when they found themselves in a predicament of risking a birth or terminating... and I left wondering how their other patients got into that situation - and I'm pretty certain it's because nobody had told them! Like me! I'm a little miffed that I was made to feel stupid because they had not provided me with the risks and instruction beforehand. But I digress. Had to vent, sorry.
So, yeah, I'm using spermacide.
You can follow my journey at mandaschange.blogspot.com
You can follow my journey at mandaschange.blogspot.com
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