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FYI-Low carb diet has helped
Jsut updating that many of those symptoms I was experiencing a few months back have really backed since I have been eating proteins, and greens with other things too but those are my main courses with low glycemic index foods.
When things go awry for you, try this to see if it helps.
This time I am using South beach as a guide
I've been using the South Beach Diet philosophy since July/August and have experienced remarkable results! Not only did I lose some weight, over 50 pounds, but I am sleeping MUCH better and don't have nearly the same level of aches and pains.
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My 1st Granddaughter - Kiera Marie @ 1 week old
Born: 6-4-08; one day after my Olivia's 6th B-Day!
low-carbing (I hate that term, btw, but I use it anyway so people know what I'm talking about) has worked *miracles* for me in the last several years. It brought back my fertility enough to have Owen. :*)
I have PCOS so it's imperative for me to eat things that don't affect my insulin levels.
I'd gone astray the last couple of months (I was still watching my calories, but was eating more carbs--bread, muffins, etc) and felt like crap. I was constantly bloated. Ick. Within a couple of days of low-carbing, I felt a million times better!
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Rachel
Wife to Bryant
Mom to Jacob 12-25-95 and Owen 12-13-02
Hmm, so there may be hope for me, Rachel? I really hope so!
In regards to fertility or weight or what?
My fertility is all but gone. With my last 2 pregnancies being tubal (one in each tube), I think we're done.
I struggle with that a bit. On one hand, I have a hard time being forced to be done. On the other, I'm enjoying my kids getting older and the freedom it affords. *sigh* life is crazy, eh?
As for the weight thing...it's really amazing. Just the difference I feel in the past several days.
I fully understand the freedom from the burden of excess weight! Not that I've fully arrived yet, but I'm getting there. I was speaking in reference to fertility issues resolving with a low-glycemic foods. There are probably few who understand where I'm at right now, but there I feel that there is another life that is/was(?) supposed to come from me. It's been very depressing for me and I'm getting to the point of being frustrated by it.
I understand it. I feel like I'm not done. But I can't wait in limbo forever, either, kwim?
I remember what you went through a few years ago with your last pregnancy.
ETA: I have PCOS and was down to only having my period once a year or so. Once I "low carbed" and lost weight, my period came back very regularly. It has been regular ever since (save for the time I was pg. w/Owen and nursing). There is definitely hope!
Thankfully, PCOS isn't anything that I've dealt with. The little bit that I understand about it, is that it's a nightmare to live with. I am assuming that you are finding relief from the PCOS in other areas of your health, since adopting a lower glycemic lifestyle?
I am! There are a few annoying things, like hair growth (in places I shouldn't have hair growth ) and stuff, but things that are not that big of a deal to deal with. The main things for me were my cycle and my weight, both of which are being dealt with.
We applied for more life insurance back in August and had to have the full health workup. I was so excited when *everything* came back in the "normal" range. :*)
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I remember what you went through a few years ago with your last pregnancy. 
I am assuming that you are finding relief from the PCOS in other areas of your health, since adopting a lower glycemic lifestyle?
) and stuff, but things that are not that big of a deal to deal with. The main things for me were my cycle and my weight, both of which are being dealt with. 
It ALWAYS feels good to be affirmed of being on the right track!
I would have spared myself the embarrassment, had I just been a big girl and googled! 
Thank you for clarifying that for me!
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