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Yesterday, LordV handed me a box, that was labeled candy, addressed to me. I was confused, because I knew I hadn't ordered any candy.



You see, I was chatting with my mom and we were remembering about the trips up to Canada, to the Blue Jay Camp, where we would go for one week every year. It would be my family and my Aunt, Uncle and cousins. The one thing that we always bought before we came home, was Jersey Milk Chocolate bars. It is the creamiest chocolate bars, that I felt were a tad richer than Hershey's. They are made by Cadbury.



I mentioned the conversation to RedQueen, who lives up in canada and asked her to see if they were still around, so I could get some for my Mom for Xmas.



Well, you guessed it, that is what was in the box. Six chocolate bars and I was giggling like a school girl. I allowed myself 1, sharing it with LordV. And immediately taped up the box again.





Between all the chocolate I got for Halloween and these, I'm lucky I am not gorging out. I believe the medicine is working, as I can actually control my cravings now. I would love to have some chocolate but I don't NEED it.



I have been taking Metformin for about 3 weeks now and it has really helped me with the cravings caused by Insulin resistance. I have lost about an inch around my middle and I know I have lost weight, but I don't want to check until I go back to the doctors next week.



I'm feeling good, except for the fatigue and trouble sleeping but that will stop once I get use to the dosage. Odd but it seems to be working, I am not eating enormous amounts of carbs and sweets. So, that is a major improvement. We will see.

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RedQueen
05:31 Oct 27 2010

I was going to ask you if you got those...lol

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Angelus
14:49 Oct 28 2010

am smilin for you, well cool.

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Those of you, that are avid readers of my journal, know that I have been attempting to loose weight and to have a baby with LordV. I always believed that I had a hormone imbalance, so I insisted that my doctor give me a referral to an Endocrinologist. They agreed but wanted to do a bit of bloodwork on me, just to get a complete idea of what was going on with me. Freaking vampires took 9 tubes of blood from me.



Well today I got the test results.



Bad News -



~ I'm morbidly obese, 5'3" at 270lbs....(yeah no shit)

~My tricycerides are high. 166 normal range 0 - 150

~My HDL (good Cholesterol) is low. 39 normal range 40-60

~My insulin is low. 28.4 Normal range 3.0 - 25.0



Good News -



~Blood pressure is normal. 110/68

~Overall cholesteral is 184. Normal range is 120-200

~Fasting glucose is normal. 83 Normal range 70-110

~My FSH is awesome. It means I have good eggs.

~I don't have heart disease or any heart issues

~Being overweight is not my fault.

~I am not infertile, just my hormones need help.





Long and short. They believed I was diabetic and were testing to prove it. What they proved is that I am insulin resistance. Basically, not diabetic yet, but a precursor to Type 2 Diabetes if not handled quickly. My body had been stockpiling insulin in my body, not using it. Generally insulin, allows glucose to pass into cells. When it isn't there or not functioning, the glucose becomes fat. My body believes its starving. So my metabolism shut down, my body stockpiled fat and still called for more carbs and sweets, because it thought it was starving.



They believe for 20 years, I have been in Insulin resistance. For 20 years, I have tried to loose weight, but I haven't been able to. I have heard it all. That I wasn't active enough, that I wasn't eating right, that I wasn't doing the diet right, that I wasn't eating all the food I need too. For 20 years, of believing I was a failure, because I couldn't control one aspect of my life and its a lie. Its not my fault.



I have been diagnosed with Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS. I do not have cysts.

Insulin resistance is caused by PCOS. It is a catch all for hormonal imbalances in women. So, because of the Insulin Resistance, my metabolism is shot, my thyroid is shot and so are my pregnancy hormones.



They are putting me on metformin (glucophage) that will help get me out of Insulin resistance and allow me to start burning off this fat. They are also putting me on Clomid, to help balance out the rest of my hormones, along with the metformin.



So, I am currently on a low carb diet. With the addition of the medications, I should start to see a weight loss and a hormone change. The OBGYN states that if I do this correctly, I might be pregnant by the beginning of the years. Here's to hoping. Again, wish me luck.

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Natassja
04:43 Oct 07 2010

i wish you the best!

i have been slowly studing to be a certified nurse midwife, and from what you have said i would say yes the extra lbs would be the biggest culprit.

i too have a hormone problem its amazing i never lost a baby, my body could not evan make enough to give me a postive reading on ANY pregnancy test until the 5th month! it sucked not to mention the pms i go through i am looking foward to the last big change,

and i realy hope things do work out for you!

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Nedra
21:28 Oct 07 2010

I too was diagnosed with POCS this year and given the same medications as you. I also recommend the South Beach Diet (Actually it was recommended to me by my endocrinologist.)



The weight just melted off......



Good luck

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Nightgame
00:25 Oct 08 2010

I'm glad you caught it early and I'm back to keeping my fingers crossed for you both. :)

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Angelus
00:32 Oct 08 2010

I wish you Good Health.

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nobodysfallenangel
06:30 Nov 01 2010

Oh I am so EXCITED, GLAD, AND ELATED FOR YOU BOTH! I hope you guys are able to have the lil family you both desire.. ♥ GOOD LUCK! Have fun don't make it a chore:P you know the emm no no spot testing hahah:P

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