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Growing frustration - can anyone recommend a dr in Columbus, Ohio?
Hi all
I have been dealing with PCOS for about 10 years now. About 5 years ago I lost about 70 lbs with diet (no processed foods, no white carbs, etc) and exercise changes. I broke my foot pretty badly, couldn't work out for about 8 months, fell into a depression, put the weight back on. For the last year I have been eating pretty good, and exercising - I even walked a 1/2 marathon last year! Currently I go to a boxing class 3-5 times a week and elliptical 1-2 a week and eat a pretty clean diet. I can't seem to lose a pound to save my life.
I just moved to Columbus last year and haven't had time to find a dr. I found one by referral at the beginning of Jan but couldn't get in until yesterday! Then I found out when I was there, my dr is moving to a more homeopathic practice at the end of the month - and her advice was to go vegan to get my PCOS control and reversed. "Eat 8 servings of grains a day". This has me freaked out, everything I have been told by every dr over the last 10 years is low carb,low carb, low carb. She told me, eat potatoes, pasta, bread. I am so frustrated and scared to eat a diet like that and blow up more. I asked her at the end for a referral to an endo - she reluctantly agreed "they are just going to give you drugs". I told her I am ready to break, you can only stay motivated without results for so long and I need a second opinion.
Is anyone in Columbus that has found a fabulous general dr or endo?
Hi Rana - thanks for your post and advice. I did find a reproductive endo today - that strangely has a family history with us that I didn't expect! And he's able to see me in 2 weeks. Hopefully he can help me figure things out
I have been dealing with PCOS for about 10 years now. About 5 years ago I lost about 70 lbs with diet (no processed foods, no white carbs, etc) and exercise changes. I broke my foot pretty badly, couldn't work out for about 8 months, fell into a depression, put the weight back on. For the last year I have been eating pretty good, and exercising - I even walked a 1/2 marathon last year! Currently I go to a boxing class 3-5 times a week and elliptical 1-2 a week and eat a pretty clean diet. I can't seem to lose a pound to save my life.
I just moved to Columbus last year and haven't had time to find a dr. I found one by referral at the beginning of Jan but couldn't get in until yesterday! Then I found out when I was there, my dr is moving to a more homeopathic practice at the end of the month - and her advice was to go vegan to get my PCOS control and reversed. "Eat 8 servings of grains a day". This has me freaked out, everything I have been told by every dr over the last 10 years is low carb,low carb, low carb. She told me, eat potatoes, pasta, bread. I am so frustrated and scared to eat a diet like that and blow up more. I asked her at the end for a referral to an endo - she reluctantly agreed "they are just going to give you drugs". I told her I am ready to break, you can only stay motivated without results for so long and I need a second opinion.
Is anyone in Columbus that has found a fabulous general dr or endo?
Thank you!
that is the worse information I have ever heard. carb is so not good for people with pcos.
I have been following the Ideal protein diet for six weeks. I have lost more in six weeks than I have in over a year with a personal trainer 3X week and 2 bootcamps. I have not felt this good in a very long time. Check the forums here on Ideal protein.
Also, don't give up on finding the right doctor. I am older, closer to 50 and the right doctor who really understands PCOS makes all the difference.
well, I have been seeing an endo in Westerville - Dr. Nash at Reproductive Gyno. Funny enough, he practices in Akron as well and was my sister's doc for infertility over the last decade - how crazy is that? He did a SLEW of tests on me and found that I AM IR so I am now on 1500 MG Met a day. It seems to be helping somewhat. He freaked out as well when I told him about the high carb diet, so I am glad to find him. We will see where my journey goes!!