Monday Funny!

Saw this & couldn't help but repost! I can totally relate! Happy Monday!

Birth Control

I found this interesting. It was shared on a PCOS group I'm a part of on Facebook. I always wondered if BC helped or made PCOS worse.

This website {1-in-10} also has LOTS of resources! 

http://1-in-10.org/birth-control-pills-are-they-making-your-pcos-worse

Metformin Tummy

If you've ever been on Metformin, you know what I mean by 'Metformin Tummy'.. UGH. {I have started to refer to it as MF. It's not only an abbreviation for it, but is exactly how I feel about taking it} I've started mine again, and I hate the first week, as my system is getting used to it. One interesting thing I have learned, through my mom having to take it for her diabetes, is that it truly depends on what type of MF you take. Ever noticed how your MF smells? {I know it's an oddball question, but really.. go smell it & see} Mine smells like fish. That's because of the fillers they use to manufacture it. MF is the generic for Glucophage... Actual Glucophage doesn't smell fishy and as my mom has learned, does not cause (her) the stomach problems that MF does. 

Yes, it's more expensive, but if you can afford it.. It is WELL worth the money. As of now, I am not one of those lucky ones, so until I am, I'll suffer. 

PCOS Diet & Lifestyle

There are many theories out there on what people with PCOS should and shouldn’t eat. It’s confusing & its irritating to figure out what is going to work best. Just like with any other diet, it depends on the person. Here is a quick rundown to the PCOS Diet Basics 

Foods to AVOID:

High GI level foods including: white rice, mashed potatoes, rice cakes, muffins, cake, MILK (raises testosterone) SOY products, bad fats (saturated), red meat & margarine.

Foods to INCLUDE:

GREENS, Fruit with low GI levels (cherries, plums, coconut, apples, pears, grapes, kiwi & oranges), Seeds, Nuts, Fish, Olive & Coconut Oil, Avocado & Grass Fed Meat.

Vitamins & Supplements are ESSENTIAL for people with PCOS. The best way is to take a multivitamin to include the following: Vitamin A, D, E, C, B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12. Folic Acid is a big one as well. From the site I’ll reference below, here are some pointers on managing your insulin levels:

• Eat wholegrain foods instead of processed, refined foods. Also, whole fruit instead of fruit juice will maintain insulin and blood sugar levels.
• Eat foods that are high in fibre as they will also cause a slower, more controlled rise in blood sugar and insulin levels.
• Incorporate legumes and vegetables in your diet as they’re high in fibre and nutrients and will manage your sugar levels.
• Combine protein and carbohydrates as protein helps to regulate the blood sugar spike caused by the carbs.
• Eat small, healthy meals more frequently to manage cravings and hunger pangs and NEVER miss breakfast!

I love this website, by a lady named Tarryn. She has a lot of good arcticles & information regarding dieting with PCOS and losing weight.

There is the option to sign up for a paid subscription and for some one-on-one coaching from her, but the free starter kit gets you access to a lot of helpful information, as well as a free diet plan. She has taken control of her PCOS & has become pregnant twice, without fertility treatments, just by controlling her diet.

http://www.pcosdietsupport.com/

HAPPY DIETING!

$4 METFORMIN

I am part of a PCOS group on Facebook and this question is raised a lot on there: “How can I afford my medication for PCOS without insurance?”

As someone with PCOS that is uninsured {as a lot of us are nowadays} and on Metformin {most common medication to help control symptoms}, I get my prescription filled at my local Wal-Mart. It is on their $4.00 list (generic only) for a 30 day supply. I did have to pay my initial doctors visit, to see him & get my prescription, but he was able to issue my script for a year at a time.

Unless I need to go see him for a specific reason, the $4.00 is all I pay per month. Once my prescription is up at the end of the year, I call him and let him know (he is aware I do not have insurance and is willing to do whatever he can over the phone, to avoid an office visit charge.) If at anytime during the year I feel like it isn’t working or I need to adjust the doseage, I call him and he adjusts it and/or will see me if needed.

I know some doctors aren’t as willing to work with uninsured as mine is, but it is worth at least asking. He also gives me a pretty good discount on office visits, if I pay in full up front. They usually run about $65.00 after the discount. Most medical and dental facilities I’ve come across offer the same type of discount, for the uninsured.

Now, why can’t fertility medication be on that $4.00 list, too?? 

Balancing Hormones!

A big part of PCOS is the imbalance of hormones. Getting them back into balance is key to managing symptoms & getting on track to conceiving. I follow Wellness Mama religiously, as she has SO many useful tips & information on this. One of the factors in losing weight with PCOS is to NOT do intense workouts. Losing weight when you have PCOS is entirely different than losing weight if you do not have a hormonal imbalance.

To learn more, visit her website: http://wellnessmama.com/5425/balance-hormones/  

This is just the ‘Balancing Hormones’ article, she has SO many more that are beneficial. Check her out!

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