[sassygal33]

I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS. I have gained about 30 pounds in the last year. Weight gain is a major symptom of PCOS as well as it being very difficult to lose weight. Has anyone here been diagnosed with PCOS (or any other weight loss hinderance) and taken Phentermine and had positive results? TIA for any feedback!

[seabeeluvr]

I am interested too, I also have PCOS AND and underactive thyroid so I am hoping someone on here has had success with the phen.

[Miper70]

I was diagnosed with PCOS, put on Metformin and am also hypothyroid. I have lost about 27 lbs. and am now off of the Metformin because my blood sugar stabelized. I also exercise quite a bit, so that helps I'm sure.

[JewelryQueen]

I was diagonosed with PCOS 4 years ago, And I lost 75lbs on Phentermine. I also take Metformin because it helps regulate your hormones (not just your blood sugar) It is supposed to help you lose weight also. I am starting over after having a baby.
Good luck

[me_n_phen]

What the hec is PCOS??

[EBONY POETESS]

polycystic ovarian syndrome and endometriosis but I think my doc is crazy
they put me on birth control pills but I didn't take them, bc pills make me big as hell
It occurs in obese woman and others as well
I have had it for a year
I have facial hair that i get waxed
My periods are crazy and painful
I have not excercised in a week in a half because of the low back pain and warm legs and bliatchyness,I sleep on a heating pad too

[me_n_phen]

Shoot girl! If you get chance you might want to get a copy of Kevin Tredeau's book "The Natural Cure" Awesome book about natural way of healing all kinds of stuff. Best of luck to you and thanks for the reply about PCOS.

[Paula G]

Wow, there are people out there with PCOS. I noticed something different with me.. I was loosing my hair and gain weight like crazy and the hair growth is out of control, under neath my chin I was getting hair really bad. My Dr told me that I had PCOS. But on track with that as well. Man this is great, there are people out there that have the same thing as me.. This site is great.. Much Love..

[Every1LuvzAngie]

I have it too, hence the fact I got most my weight around my middle... :-\
So does Phen really help with ppl with PCOS or should I be on Metformin still in conjunction with the Phen...like will the Phen alone help me lose?

[pjzsnowangel]

I also have PCOS, I was on Phen for about 2 months but stopped taking it because it lost its effectivness(appitite suppressant). I take Glucophage (metformin), it has helped my period become normal for the first time in my life!!!!
With regular exersise, and a healthy diet, anyone can lose weight, so dont let PCOS get you down, look how much Ive done and its been on my own with God's help!

[jacy]

Hey all,

I came on this site specifically looking to see if anyone who has PCOS (Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) has used Phen in conjunction with their Metformin.

About 3-4 years ago, I lost about 55 pounds on my own with low-carb diet and took my Metformin on a regular basis ... gradually put on about 8 pounds but as I managed to maintain that weight for about 3 years, I thought it was clear sailing from there. So about a year ago, I stopped taking my Metformin, as my blood test results showed that all my hormones are balanced, with only slight elevations in testosterone.

So I stopped taking the Metformin....

Biggest mistake of my life!!! As a result. I found I was so sensitive to sugar and carbs, and even a normal person's serving of carbs made me pack on the weight! I have now in the past year put on about 40pounds and am so astounded! I only made the connection with the not taking metformin and weight-gain a few months ago when my doctor asked me why I stopped.

My understanding is, that your doctor has put you on Metformin for a reason. If you have PCOS and are overweight, you more than likely have what's known as INSULIN RESISTANCE, and no amount of diet pills will fix that. ONLY Metformin!

Metformin (also known as Glucophage or Diaformin) is a diabetic medication that assists in helping the person's insulin receptors take on Carbohydrates and utilise the carbs for energy like NORMAL people. If you are insulin resistant, your body will not be able to utilise carbs for energy, and will have to store most of it as fat. So it is not a case of supressing your appetite ... and it is NOT a case of cutting out carbs as they are very important for your energy levels and brain functions ...
If you have PCOS and insulin resistance, it is the imbalance in your insulin that has created other imbalances in you hormones (like your oestrogen, progesterone etc etc) ... which in turn created PCOS. Most women with PCOS have a family history of diabetes.

Take your PCOS seriously, and investigate it all you can.

There is a fantastic book called "PCOS DIET BOOK" by Colette Harris. It explains natural supplements, foods, and medicines that all help eleviate and manage PCOS.

NUMBER ONE RULE when you have PCOS - do not be duped by your gynaecologist into taking a simple contaceptive pill to eleviate problems with your cycle. It makes your symptoms WORSE! It is a synthetic hormone, and will make you pack on the weight, have a fake period, make you MORE insulin resistant and may cause greater risk of infertility - the exact OPPOSITE of what you need when you have PCOS.

Go natural where ever you can. Look for natural supplements to help your symptoms. Metformin however is a great synthetic drug for taking care of what you have in terms of insulin resistance. And as I found out, absolutely ESSENTIAL when it comes to managing your weight. If I don't take Metformin, and I eat a NORMAL healthy diet that someone say on weight watchers was having with cereal for breakfast and wholegrain bread for lunch I would slowly put on weight or find it EXTREMELY difficult to lose that weight. Metformin makes your body react like a normal person's body to carbohydrates.

Trust me, I am eat very healthily with the odd treat - so it is definitely because I wasn't taking my Metformin.

So now, as a result of packing on this weight in the space of 12 months, I want to lose this weight, but I now have terrible knees!!!! My knees are grinding from the sudden impact of all this weight, going down the stairs is a killer, and doing any aerobic exercise or brisk walking is hard, because after 20 mins my knees start to ache.

I have seen my doctor, and taken x-rays. At present, no cartilage or bone damage is detected, and the only cure for this is losing weight. But how can I lose weight if I can exercise for long enough??

This is why I want to take Phentermine. I want to get about 15 pounds off, and that will eleviate my knee problem enough for me to lose weight on my own.

BIG QUESTION - HAS ANYONE TAKEN METFORMIN IN CONJUNCTION WITH PHENTERMINE??? I ALWAYS THOUGHT YOU COULDN'T TAKE A DIET PILL WITH METFORMIN.

Thanks,
J xx

[jacy]

I'm answering my own question here .... went to the doctor a couple of days ago, and he said there is no problem in taking Phentermine with Metformin.
Started taking phentermine a couple of days ago, and have already dropped 4.5 pounds! I'm eating healthily, no junk food, and drinking heaps of water... i think the trick is not to starve yourself when on phentermine, even though you may have no appetite, because the weight will pile back on when u stop taking it.
Cheers!

[pjzsnowangel]

Jacy, great to hear your having good results with the Metformin and Phen!
Im going to check out that book you suggested, thanx!

[Every1LuvzAngie]

Originally posted by pjzsnowangel:
I also have PCOS, I was on Phen for about 2 months but stopped taking it because it lost its effectivness(appitite suppressant). I take Glucophage (metformin), it has helped my period become normal for the first time in my life!!!!
With regular exersise, and a healthy diet, anyone can lose weight, so dont let PCOS get you down, look how much Ive done and its been on my own with God's help!

I stopped taking metformin because I was gettin so sick on it I couldn't stand it, I would puke everyday and everything I ate, and I had constant diarehha....so i quit taking it...I was just wondering because I prolly shouldn't have stopped taking it...I'm not sure if my insulin levels or testosterone levels are normal or not cuz I havent had them checked in a couple years because my insurance ran out :-\ oh well...the phen is working great for me...

[pjzsnowangel]

With most people when you first start taking Metformin it does make your stomach sick and give you the runs. My doctor said it is normal and it only lasts for a week or 2 because your body is getting used to it. And it was true, because a week later I was fine!