Comments on: Q&A: Living with PCOS

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:47:24 +0000

I just found out that my PCOS is what has been causing my acne! Has anyone else heard of this? There is a great article on it here: http://www.wellnesswithrose.com/articles/PCOSandAcne.asp

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:50:47 +0000

Has anyone heard that PCOS causes breakouts and acne? I just found this great article about it? http://www.wellnesswithrose.com/articles/PCOSandAcne.asp Just thought I would pass this along!

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:37:23 +0000

There is quite a bit more to the subject of Candida. Please take time to read: Candida Causes Cell Membrane Defects http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/cabout1.php How Candida Causes Symptoms, Diseases, Defects & Malfunctions http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/cfd5.php How Candida Overgrows & The Only Way to Handle It! http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/cfd1.php Candida is a Modern Medicine Disease http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/cabout2.php In Christ, Christine

By: Glenda

Glenda — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:41:36 +0000

Yep, PCOS here as well It might be worth talking to your doctor about the sugar-related condition - it is called "Insulin Resistance" and functions very similiarly to diabetes - although for the exact opposite reasons. That craving sugar and then crashing cycle you are describing is the pancreas not recognising that there is insulin being released into the bloodstream, so it produces more and so on and so on until the 'crash'. Doctor's in Australia recommend a low-gi diet - similar to what you have described here, and also recommend a weight loss of up to 5% to help with symptoms and increase fertility.

Some further info;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin_resistance
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/insulinresistance/
http://www.managingpcos.org.au/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/

These sites are my recommendation - not related to Keeper of the Home blog, but I hope they are helpful

By: Lisa Peterson

Lisa Peterson — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:19:12 +0000

I don't have a question about PCOS, but you brought up the topic of birth control. I'm not a big fan of the pill, though not for the reason that you are (though that's something to think about along many other things on your blog). However, I was wondering what method(s) you prefer. We have 4 beautiful children and many someday have more, but now is not the time - for many reasons. We are trying to figure what method would work best for our family, so I thought I would ask what you have used - or have you not since going on the pill? Sorry - personal question, but you're blog has been very insightful and thought provoking for me.

Thanks:)

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:33:22 +0000

I've had PCOS for years and I'm still learning about it. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

Robin
Food and Sugar Addiction

By: The Cottage Comtesse @ River Rock Cottage

The Cottage Comtesse @ River Rock Cottage — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:01:47 +0000

Keep spreading the word on natural alternatives to dealing with PCOS! I wish I had information about alternatives for dealing with endometriosis when I was younger. Perhaps I would have made some different choices had I known some were out there.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:23:57 +0000

Thanks for the info about chaste berry. I'm not married, and my doctor has me on the pill, which is expensive to get each month and I don't really like eating hormones every day that keep my body from functioning like it's supposed to. I don't have the money or insurance to see a naturopath, so I'm trying to scrape information together until I feel safe enough to go off the pill on my own. What I don't understand is that I went on the pill because of irregular periods (among other symptoms) but if they aren't normal cycles like they're supposed to be, what's the point? Did you have cramps before/after you were on the pill?

By: Meggan

Meggan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:59:56 +0000

PCOS here, too. I second both Vitex and charting. Both of these allowed us to conceive our daughter naturally. I don't have all of the typical PCOS symptoms, but do have the "string of pearls" cysts. I think nutrition plays a big role. We conceived when we were living at a quaker boarding school (husband was their accountant) where they grew all of their own organic food, had free range cattle and chickens and the students did the cooking for us from scratch (yes, we were spoiled). I really think that played a huge role...

By: Amy Lu

Amy Lu — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:52:26 +0000

I have PCOS too!

What boosted my fertility most was losing weight. It also regulated my monthly cycle.

Right now, I weigh more than I did when I was 9 months pregnant with my son. It took us 7 years to conceive him and it's been 6.5 since him of secondary infertility.

I went the herbal route, with the Chaste Tree. I used the liquid form, and it was effective in the beginning, but the effectiveness sort of wore off. And I believe it was because I was eating poorly and not exercising.

This is where Steph's advice about a whole foods diet is essential!!! (I like the book "The Natural Diet Solution for PCOS and Infertility" by Nancy Dunne.)

I have found that the *only* way for me to lose weight is a 3-prong attack: Food, Exercise, and Herbs/Meds. And the only way for me to ovulate is to lose weight!

Steph, you have no idea how encouraging it is to find another woman in this Blog sphere with PCOS! Thank you for posting on it!