Sleeve and PCOS

[Hope6107 0]

Hi everyone,

I'm a 21 year old considering the sleeve. I've struggled with weight loss since I got my period. I went from being quite slim to gaining weight rapidly in a year, and haven't been able to lose any since, gradually gaining. I am currently at 76kg (168 lb), 159cm tall. I did find out I had PCOS when I was around 17, which explained my sudden weight gain after getting my period. I have had high cholesterol since I was 19, and have been on simvastatin 20mg since. Recently I started noticing my fasting glucose was getting a bit higher each time, up to 6.8 (122) fasting one morning, although mostly around 5-6 (90-110). I am also on metformin for my PCOS. Diabetes runs in my family, my mum, dad, uncle, grandma etc. all have it, with my mum recently becoming completely insulin dependent (previously T2).

Although my BMI is low, around 30-31, as I am of asian descent, the BMI cut-off is lower too. I'm really considering doing this early, so I can prevent all these co-morbidities occurring later in my life. It's frustrating, I am technically "not heavy enough" but those who are are probably healthier than me.

Has anyone my age/bmi had this surgery?

Edited May 6, 2017 by Hope6107

[EmmyJ 184]

Hey! I have some PCOS myself. My BMI at surgery was about 47, but I am around your age (I'm 23). Although some insulin resistance has been suspected in me, I never had fasting blood sugars above 100. The fact that you do should help chalk up a prediabetes comorbidity. You also have the hypercholesterolemia comorbidity. I highly recommend the surgery if you can find a good surgeon to perform it. I am coming up on three months out, and for once in my life, I had three periods in three months! I also attribute that to the low-carb, high Protein diet I'm following post-op. I have yet to see any difference in hirsutism, but if I have to live with that then whatever. I didn't have bad lipids, but I sometimes have prehypertension. That hasn't gone down much quite yet, but I have hope.

Bottom line: I think having these risk factors is a good reason to try and attack this problem at a young age!

[Joann454 1,329]

Hi everyone,
I'm a 21 year old considering the sleeve. I've struggled with weight loss since I got my period. I went from being quite slim to gaining weight rapidly in a year, and haven't been able to lose any since, gradually gaining. I am currently at 76kg (168 lb), 159cm tall. I did find out I had PCOS when I was around 17, which explained my sudden weight gain after getting my period. I have had high cholesterol since I was 19, and have been on simvastatin 20mg since. Recently I started noticing my fasting glucose was getting a bit higher each time, up to 6.8 (122) fasting one morning, although mostly around 5-6 (90-110). I am also on metformin for my PCOS. Diabetes runs in my family, my mum, dad, uncle, grandma etc. all have it, with my mum recently becoming completely insulin dependent (previously T2).
Although my BMI is low, around 30-31, as I am of asian descent, the BMI cut-off is lower too. I'm really considering doing this early, so I can prevent all these co-morbidities occurring later in my life. It's frustrating, I am technically "not heavy enough" but those who are are probably healthier than me.
Has anyone my age/bmi had this surgery?

I only wish I had this surgery so young. Will insurance cover it with such a low bmi?

[LeahF 36]

I have PCOS I found out after I had the mirena taken out and I just wasnt getting my period, the weight gain was crazy, a beard on my chin and acne like I was a teen uggh I hope the sleeve helps with some of these symptoms...

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[hardwork&dedication 96]

Im really hoping it helps with the abnormal hair growth....and helps my fertility

[mxpxchik11 48]

I have PCOS I found out after I had the mirena taken out and I just wasnt getting my period, the weight gain was crazy, a beard on my chin and acne like I was a teen uggh I hope the sleeve helps with some of these symptoms...

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Me too! Doctor said I have to wait 18 months to start trying, 1 month down 17 more to go!

[gryffen 176]

Hi ladies, PCOS here too and just had the sleeve done 19 days ago.

I was diagnosed really late at 24years old, only symptom I had was growing a better beard than Santa and inability to get pregnant. I do have a daughter who's now 2 and a half, no idea how she's here as we were told it would never happen (FU PCOS).

Anyway, my consultant OB is a leading researcher in Scotland for PCoS and she advised me of this when I told her I was getting sleeved

In the first year work your ass off, get as much weight off as possible and start routines of building up sex life. The more weight you lose the better your fertility is, and that goes for partners as well - even if they are slightly overweight it can affect males too.

At the one year mark I have to go back to her and get a full battery of tests done and stop all BC - should take within 6 months to get pregnant after that.

Oh the joys of pcos!

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[Hope6107 0]

16 hours ago, Joann454 said:

I only wish I had this surgery so young. Will insurance cover it with such a low bmi?

No it doesn't, it will be self-funded.

[Hope6107 0]

Thanks for the replies!

[hardwork&dedication 96]

I was just recently diagnosed within the past year. Ladies who are on metformin, does it ever stop making you sick?

[SleeveMe88 30]

12 hours ago, hardwork&dedication said:

Im really hoping it helps with the abnormal hair growth....and helps my fertility

12 hours ago, hardwork&dedication said:

Im really hoping it helps with the abnormal hair growth....and helps my fertility

I hope soo too for both. I read that alit of woman had success afterward with fertility.

[SleeveMe88 30]

1 hour ago, hardwork&dedication said:

I was just recently diagnosed within the past year. Ladies who are on metformin, does it ever stop making you sick?

It do after awhile. When I first started it was 6 years ago and it gave me the runs for about 3 weeks .

[sammy246 235]

I was just recently diagnosed within the past year. Ladies who are on metformin, does it ever stop making you sick?

I used to take it and it does get a lot better! Just keep at it and make sure your not eating foods that trigger bowel issues. Funny thing, I had to take a magnesium citrate cleanse and it was NOTHING compared to a metformin blowout.

[Mandingo87 4]

I did the ER and had no issues!! See if you could do that!

[hardwork&dedication 96]

17 minutes ago, Mandingo87 said:

I did the ER and had no issues!! See if you could do that!

I already switched to the ER and had the same issues. Last week I took a smaller dose with fewer issues hopefully I can work up to the full dose....Anyone get off metformin after the surgery? Im hoping I wont have to take it anymore. Anyone taking anything else for pcos? Ive just recently started ceylon cinnamon, myoinositol and dchyroinositol...Haven't really noticed any changes but it hasnt been that long.