Reddit reviews The New Glucose Revolution Guide to Living Well with PCOS: Lose Weight, Boost Fertility and Gain Control Over Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome with the Glycemic Index
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Dealing with body hair:
I shave daily now. At one point I had a Tria and it worked really well. I need to replace the battery on it before I can try again. It only works on certain types of skin but if you are with in the range it is much cheaper than actual laser hair removal and really does work.
Weight Issues:
Low carb!! Visit /r/keto and /r/xxketo for ideas. Low carb has helped eliviate a lot of my symptoms including acne, low energy, feeling sick after eating, mood swings, etc. I highly recommend giving it a try. I said to myself I'll stick to it for a month. If I don't feel better I'll try something else. I feel awesome and I am never going back lol! It is also the most effective way for a woman with PCOS to lose weight!
Menstruation:
I take metformin and was on birth control. Birth control can help but it tends to mask symptoms rather than actually help. Low carb diet and possibly metformin are really the better options. The closer you are to a healthy weight while eating low carb the more likely your cycles will actually happen and be normal. Metformin helps break the cycle of insulin triggering hormones. Check out this book to learn more about the interactions inside of you body that cause PCOS symptoms.
Skin Issues:
Once I started eating low carb the only break outs I have are around my period. Even those are almost non existent now. I actually use hydrogen peroxide on my face right before my normal washing and that has also helped!
I suggest you join MyFitnessPal also. There are several groups on there and the women involved in the groups are really helpful and know their stuff! Friend me if you do join: kenzietate!
I have been dealing with symptoms of PCOS/Insulin resistance since I was 6 years old. I wasn't diagnosed until I was 18 but I have learned so much since then by doing my own research. Definitely do your own research and find what works for you. Every woman is different and every PCOS case is different! :)
The most research is actually behind low GI. check out: http://www.amazon.com/Glucose-Revolution-Guide-Living-Well/dp/B006CDL6ZW