Guest guest Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Dana, sorry to hear you got diagnosed with PCOS. The bright side is that PCOS can be managed with healthy diet and exercise, helping you prevent diabetes Yes, you can can PCOS and have monthly periods. Yes, you can be thin and have PCOS. It has been proposed that all women with PCOS have insulin resistance. I actually was talking with a reproductive endocrinologist last week who believes that thin women may be more insulin resistant than heavy women. Because of the IR, the best diet for ALL women with PCOS is a low GI one rich in omega-3 fats (you got that covered) and exercise. A low carb diet has not shown to be effective and can lead to bingeing. Consider supplementation with magnesium, vitamin D and inositol, all of which can lower insulin. You may find the information I present on diet for PCOS in The Dietitian's Guide to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome supportive. Please feel free to contact me privatel with specific questions. -- Grassi, MS, RD, LDN The PCOS Nutrition Center 551 West Lancaster Avenue, Suite 305 Haverford, PA 19041 www.PCOSnutritionCenter.com Now Available! The PCOS Workbook: Your Guide to Complete Physical and Emotional Health, The Dietitian's Guide to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with self-study course and PCOS Nutrition Handout CD Series. Sign up for FREE PCOS Nutrition Tips. Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/angelagrassi Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-PCOS-Nutrition-Center/141014599267433?v=wall Twitter: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I must say that what says re: managing PCOS is good advice. I have managed to keep my weight under control with supplementation and following a low glycemic index diet. I supplement with calcium, vitamin D and fish oil. I have not tried inositol. I, too, have been diagnosed with PCOS. Don't be fooled, however, as this is a complicated diagosis of which we are still learning a great deal about. Kathy J. Shattler, M.S.,RD Nutri-Care Consultation Specializing in online project management, author, nutritionist kshattler2000@... http://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyshattler1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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