New with PCOS

JJJmylove · May 1, 2008

Hey everyone, My names Ashlee and i have PCOS. Ive had it for years and recently got lapband? Just wanted to see if those of us with PCOS do anything differernt with the lapband. Im not on meds, really never have been except for 2 months before i conceived my son. Should i get mad on meds? Just kinda wanted a little advice.

TIA.....Ashlee

KristeyK · May 1, 2008

Hi there! I was dx'd with PCOS about 10 years ago here. I've been on and off Metformin ever since then. UGH. I stopped taking it a month ago when I finally decided I was a go for this. It never really did anything for me anyway unless I was taking fertility meds (like Clomid) to go with it. HATE the stuff!!! If you haven't been on meds yet, I wouldn't worry about it IMHO.

As for doing anything different, I'll be looking for the advice of others on that too, especially since I haven't been banded yet.

TulipStar · May 3, 2008

Ashlee,

Congratulations on being recently banded!!

I have PCOS too...diagnosed 10 years ago, but had symptoms at puberty.

I don't think there is anything you need to do different. I had taken metformin for 10 years and stopped after my surgery.

With PCOS it is harder to lose weight because of the hormones. I noticed this at first and became frustrated that my weight loss was not faster. I had to kick up the exercise to get the weight loss going.

You are going to do great!