Doctor thinks I have PCOS, how could I not see it!

[atomic sagebrush]

Everyone with PCO must do at least SOME exercise even if it's moderate because the benefits to blood sugar are so great that it counteracts any possible risk of growing muscle with mod. exercise. Vitamin X is a must with PCOS.

[atomic sagebrush]

RE number of times to eat:

NO one should only be eating once a day.

You can have 2 or 3 meals on LE and either is fine, everyone do what works best for them. If you find you can't stick to that, go to 4 (meaning add in breakfast)

While a lot of well meaning people will tell anyone who has issues with PCO or weight as a whole to "eat small frequent meals" that is actually being proven untrue. A period of fasting really helps improve your insulin response and can really help your body to overcome insulin resistance. I urge you to go at least 12-14 hours overnight without food coming in.

[EnglishDame]

Thank you so much, your information is so so appreciated.
Tomorrow I'm going to buy fibre supps and saw palmetto. I already have vitex, am I right in thinking I can start taking that every day until the ovulation we are actually going to try on? And of course I'll take the folic acid too.

[babygirl]

The fasting isn't true for everyone. Some people's bodies dump glucose when sugars get too low or a certain level with some. In turn it gives overall higher blood sugars so be very careful with that if you have blood sugar issues. Usually the people with this trouble will already know....hopefully.

[EnglishDame]

Oh that's confusing! So might I be better having 3 meals then?

[EnglishDame]

I have been doing some research online tonight and I have found that there is an lh surge the day before ovulation, quick check to see when my bloods were taken and sure enough - day 13! Could this be the reason for it or would fsh raise in line with the lh number?
I do have the acne and excess hair though so it seems likely that I do have pcos?

[atomic sagebrush]

The fasting isn't true for everyone. Some people's bodies dump glucose when sugars get too low or a certain level with some. In turn it gives overall higher blood sugars so be very careful with that if you have blood sugar issues. Usually the people with this trouble will already know....hopefully.

That is true, but as long as you are not an insulin-dependent diabetic, over the course of time your insulin response will get better. People who are on insulin this does not apply to you. According to what I have read 12 hours is fine and should help improve PCO symptoms. Of course please do what you feel is best for you.

Both 2 and 3 meals are fine for LE Diet. I always had 3. What I would do is if you're worried about it, then have breakfast at like 8, then lunch at 2, dinner at 8 The downside of this is that many of us do find it easier to push breakfast back rather than going that long between meals, so let your appetite be your guide. Even if you can't do 3, 4 is still a lot better than eating every 30 min. all day long.

[honeybee]

I have PCOS, and conceived a girl naturally after ttc for a year with no success. My RE preformed a HSG, and I got pregnant 72 hours later when I ovulated! We are trying again for a second now.