Hey baby girl, you talking about me? LOL  I pop in on this forum every now and then because despite my weight loss and having a baby, I will always have PCOS (1 baby conceived with a lot of fertility drugs and this baby conceived completely naturally...never thought I'd see the day where I would have a tubal ligation, but I had one!).  I hope you are well and ANYTIME you need to talk feel free to email/call/stop by!!!  As for the carbs...I still crave for them and it does hinder my weight loss.  I have a fill appointment the end of this month and it's back to basics for me from that point on.  I have given myself these six weeks between having Lacie and the fill appointment (29th) to heal up and to get my head on straight with food choices so I can forge ahead.  My goal weight is 180 and I want to get there by the end of July.  I can do it and I know you can get back on track too!

Ahh the things that make us happy...

I have been getting my period about every 4-6 weeks since my surgery in September. Prior to that I was about every 3-4 months. My cramping has gotten less and I dont know if that is because I am having them more often or the side effects of PCOS are getting less.

Either way it is great feeling!!

I have a friend at work who got pregnant without drugs after the surgery (yes she had PCOS before surgery). Actually it was a big surprise to her. It gives me hope. One of the main reasons I had WLS is so that my hubby and I can have kids.

Hey girl! Well, like you I have been diagnosed with PCOS since a young age. I think that influenced me in going to nursing school. Anyway, You asked about taking metformin or birth control. First of all most people with PCOS are insulin resistant which is why they take metformin. I had to take a glucose tolerance test to make sure that I was indeed insulin resistant. I took metformin for about a year (this was before I had surgery). It was very rough on my stomach. It helped regulate my periods but really didn't help with any of the other symptoms. It also made me gain about 15 lbs. As far the birth control, I am "crazy" on BC!!! I just try to stay away from it. I think I am really sensitive towards hormones.

What I have found since my surgery is that my symptoms (periods, facial hair, cramping etc) are ALWAYS a lot better when I have a small amount of sugar (including carbs because they break down to sugars too) in my body. I think it is always going to be like this. Until they find a cure for PCOS we are still going to be insulin resistant. This means that our body is producing insulin but it isn't using it! So anytime we eat sugar or carbs (like bread or yummy pasta) our body can't break it down into energy and it gets stored as fat! SUCKS For us! I think you moderate your diet that is going to be the best thing you can do for your PCOS. I have been through the ringer on treatments with PCOS and this is what I have found is the most effective.

If you are still wanting to see a medical professional you should def see an Endocronologist!!! I have found they usually have a better idea and picture of all the different aspects of PCOS and how they are effecting each other! 

Good luck girl! Hope that helps!
leah b

That's interesting!  I haven't heard of this device.  There was one (can't recall the name) that the OB said she didn't care too much for.  It might have been that one, but I have to ask.  I doubt VERY seriously that my husband would be interested in a vasectomy!  I can't get him to get bloodwork done!  He owes the doc a few vials of blood!  haha