Thanks so much for making this video. Learning that 86% of PCOS sufferers have an eating disorder makes me seriously emotional. I am that statistic. I know too well why women like us are so vulnerable to body image issues.
I know! That part made me ball like a baby because someone actually acknowledged that the cravings were real and it wasn't just because I didn't want weight loss enough :(
I cried so hard watching that part. The last decade has been a disaster of disorders eating and depression. I’m not happy that 86% of my pcos sisters probably feel the same but it’s relieving knowing I’m not alone. ♥️
@@SamanthaValentine13 you are definitely not alone💞. I go from eating healthier, to restrictive then total binge eating disorder and addiction to food with sugars and refined carbs for many years.
I cried watching this. For years I’ve had insane cravings and I never thought it was related to PCOS. I’ve always felt less than for never being able to properly control them unless I starved myself. This is a fantastic video, Abbey. Thank you
I cried too, same reasons. Ugh, I understand how you feel. I used to blame myself for the cravings and putting on weight and didn't even think it was related to PCOS
I had insane cravings. My family is Lebanese and the word "craving" to them only applies to pregnant women. I'd say I'm craving things and they would tell me that's impossible unless I'm pregnant 🙄🙃
@@Goldfishstick YES! and my husband has never and obviously will never understand. It's like your body is telling you that you are starving even if you obviously are not.. and you HAVE to have sugar or carbs. NOW. It's so overwhelming.
So so glad I’m not alone! I was recently diagnosed with PCOS so I’ve started doing my research and it’s overwhelming to know that some of the things I’ve struggled with for years are actually symptoms of PCOS.
A few points - 1. this is why we need OB's or doctors specifically trained in PCOS. The lack of medical knowledge of PCOS is really sad. 2. Once you do find a doctor who knows about PCOS it helps so much. I was put on metformin and i dropped weight effortlessly with intuitive eating. They said - of course you couldn't loose weight before, your body was literally fighting against you for every calorie! Ladies - get a doctor how knows about PCOS and have them treat you. It makes a world of difference.
I did go to a pro that specializes in pcos and they didn’t do anything to me . Just told me to lose weight and that would mange it. I struggle with weight a lot and my dietitian used to yell at me for not being able to lose weight even though i was under eating my whole life. I grew up thinking i had a binge eating disorder and tried to stop eating all together only to realize that i eat less than anybody i know and just got picked on cuz am fat.
I literally SOBBED in the clinic room when my primary care provider had told me she knew what I was going through and could help 😩😭 she gave me metformin and referred me to a nutritionist. I have since found my path on how to manage it and now have a regular cycle as of August 11th (cycle started on time this month as well).
Thank you telling us more on how to manage PCOS :) I'm so glad you're pulling in more experts now onto your channel, it's great to hear from specialists that have seen people with this condition regularly. Keep up the great content!
I just want to say a HUGE thank you for this video. I’ve battled with PCOS for 10 years and I’ve really struggled! I actually cried listening to both you and Julie and I just want to say how grateful I am! I am feeling so much better and so much more equipped to deal with this condition. Thank you both. 🙏🏾
Wow... I was diagnosed a few years ago with PCOS but given very little guidance on how to manage it (aside from “take birth control”). After watching this video, I’ve made so many connections between my chronic insomnia, and cravings... the cravings especially I always chalked up to being “weak willed” when it comes to food, but like you mentioned, they are like primal cravings! Thank you so much for this content!
I was recently diagnosed with PCOS. For the past three years I've been in the gym and tried to eat very clean and have only gained weight. A part of me knew I'd have it because my mom does. I was pretty devastated because I really want to lose weight and I knew that it'll be hard to do. With PCOS, it's pretty difficult to lose weight. This video is super informational and helpful about what I should try eating to help with weight issues. I'm hoping I can drop some pounds soon, and all the foods for the GI diet are ones I actually love. Can't wait to try it.
PCOS & Hypothyroidism here. I appreciate how the best health, nutrition and exercise advice teach you to actually listen to body cues because they provide insights into the state of your health. So much of the bad advice pretends like the body is a dumb accessory to preen and primp but provides no valuable information. The bit about listening to the insulin response and going over what's happening prior to it was such a wonderful piece of advice. Thank you for taking on this subject!
Abbey thank you so much for making this video! Can you believe the way I was diagnosed was when I went in for an annual physical and my PCP just casually said "So since you have PCOS..." I was like whaaat?! I've been struggling with my weight and eating habits for such a long time and even though I am glad there's an explanation for it, I still get the same "lose weight" advice from my PCP every year. I will definitely take these tips into account, thank you so much again!
As someone also in the nutrition space, I really really really really really appreciate you giving evidence-based advice and information. So much misinformation out there (especially on IG/YT) that sometimes I just have to get offline for weeks at a time. You rock!
THANK YOU for this! I’m a PCOS sufferer as well (did IVF for both my kiddos, had miscarriages, etc.) It’s crazy to me how common it is, and how little the medical community has to offer us in treating it. I’ve been lucky in that my metabolic profile has always been good (no insulin resistance, no high androgens) but just recently I tested high for triglycerides and cholesterol. 😢 I learned about inositol on Julie’s podcast (thanks Julie!) and I’m trying it out now hoping I can avoid medication. Fingers crossed.
When I was diagnosed with PCOS, there was very little research. I started a small support group online which has grown to over 700 women and men (their husbands , partners). I've tried everything for weight loss but with age and PCOS it definitely makes it harder. What works for me is intermittent fasting and eating certain times of the day. Plus regular cardio exercise. Without the exercise, everything swells up. Thanks to this video I started taking vitamin D3 again (I'm always low), and Omega 3. I'm also taking a probiotic and feel great!
Thank you, I needed this. I was just diagnosed with PCOS last week. Though I figured I had it, because it runs in my family. But to hear it and it become a reality. Has shaken me to my core and hearing this. Especially about the ravenous cravings, I never knew it was so common with other women with PCOS. Almost all of my life I have struggled with eating (especially overeating because i was always hungry) and being overweight. And all the doctors ever said was to lose weight. I’ve even had a nurse tell me I was fat and to lay of the McDonald’s when just for lunch I had a sandwich. I went to the OBGYN which was where I got diagnosed and the first thing they recommended was birth control. To which I said no, and then they did mention a low g.i food intake and if I change my mind about birth control to give them a call. I knew I was going to have to do this on my way since I didn’t want to take birth control. And this video has given me hope. That I’m not alone in this, and the things I’ve experienced were because of me. But rather my body telling me something and now I’m leading to hear it.
As someone with PCOS, I went through so much infertility treatment to conceive my first child. Then I conceived my 2nd with no treatment at all BUT I had been taking Vitamin D supplements daily. While it's totally possible I just happened to ovulate that month, I attribute that conception to the Vitamin D.
Maaan all I gotta say is OVASITOL HAS SAVED MY LIFE and keto. Currently, am taking metformin (one at night cause it’s strong) helps with maintaining my diet and keto chow mineral drops for when I fast.
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Can you react to the Extreme Body Makeover episode Michelle Khare did for a subscriber with PCOS? And can you comment on the kind of diet that the nutritionist recommended in that video, and your assessment of why the results were the way they were, or what could have been improved, what did you really like about the recommendation by the nutritionists?
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Thanks for making this video. I have pcos and have been trying to loose weight for over a year. Ive had uncontrollable weight gain for 2 years now and literally nothing has worked. Ive done keto, low carb, paleo yet my weight keeps going up. I don't have any particular cravings I just want food. I could go 3 rounds at the buffet and still feel sick from hunger. I'm so sick of fighting the hunger. Ive been dieting since I was 11 and I'm so sick of it
Thank you. Thank you so much for existing and making this video. I've been struggling and starving myself to lose weight. :( I felt free after watching this video. xoxo from Manila
I am doing the four hour body slow carb diet and added thier PAGG stack and Myoinositol. It has been a game changer. Before this I tried counting macros for 90 days at 1400 calories without any success. But the slow carb with the vitamin stack made the scale ⚖ move along with exercise. This worked for me.
Thanks for posting this video. I've been struggling to find more info about it and have way to many questions regarding it. Just would like at least more trusted places to find information about it.
Hello, I am a Dietitian and also have PCOS. I have some mixed feelings with some of the recommendations mentioned. If you are already struggling with a hormonal disorder and may have the physical symptoms of Acne, I would NOT recommend Milk (cows milk). I live in the States, so our cows milk is heavily processed and contains additives. Dairy may be worth cutting out or at best limiting. Also the weight explanation, with PCOS it is very common to gain/lose weight inexplicably, so if gaining or losing is the issue, the focus becomes at least maintaining the current weight. I am clinically by BMI consider to be Obese. How I started my journey to diagnose was because of the unexplained weight gain. I knew my eating habits, lifestyle, and medical history; the weight gain did not make sense so I started ruling out body parts until we got to the Ovaries. I find it helpful to change the mind set from dieting to lifestyle. Instead of focusing on eliminating food items aka diet, focus on what new items you can eat aka lifestyle full of whole foods. There is no "bad food" just focus on how many more wholesome options you now have. This is more likely to be sustainable and manageable. Also depression is a huge factor in this mess of condition. I find whole foods help me with my depression and limiting myself only makes things terrible which leads to not the best choices.
I totally agree with you. Since dropping dairy and eating whole food, plant based, my symptoms are so much better. And I find my cycle came back at a much higher weight than it ever did before changing my lifestyle.
Thank you for this video. I’ve been recently diagnosed. I also found out a couple of my family members on my dads side has been diagnosed with PCOS. I have had a period for 10-11 months straight.. it hasn’t stopped. I’ve been in a fog. I’ve had constantly migraines almost daily. I hardly want to get out of bed. I’m tired of feeling this way. All I get told is to lose weight or get put on birth control. I don’t even know where to start with eating better.. most of my family is type two diabetic. I am scared I’m going to be soon. I used to be 180-200. Now I’m pushing 320. It has been so depressing. I want to get my health on track. I know I don’t eat enough or drink enough water. But I feel like the cravings control me. I always want something sweet..(ice cream, cookies, candy, pop) My husband doesn’t understand it. He just sees the mood swings..etc. I feel like most days idk who I am. I’ve been so down and depressed. I’ve been trying to look up information. But it’s so overwhelming! I’m definitely going to use some of this tips… and hope that it helps! Thank you so so much. 😭❤️
This would have been such helpful information to have years ago. I wonder why more doctors don’t study this. I was told to lose weight and take metformin and it would be fixed. But I was definitely weight cycling, had and eating disorder, etc. I ended up being diagnosed with NASH (non-alcoholic steato hepatitis live disease - stage 2 fatty liver disease) and told I needed to lose weight ASAP or risk needing a liver transplant. I opted for getting the duodenal switch bariatric surgery. This surgery did help me lose 120 and my doctor confirmed that my ovaries went back to looking normal. I began to have normal periods and ovulating. My hormone levels went back into balance. The official statement was that my PCOS was in remission. I am now 30 weeks pregnant with my first baby and I received no help to get pregnant. Here’s the problem: weight loss surgery was an extreme solution and only helps some people. My cousin is like you, Abbey. She is thin and struggles with PCOS. What are people like that supposed to do? This video is very helpful because one can’t and shouldn’t simply lose weight to fix this.
I love that you are covering this topic! THANK YOU @Abbey Sharp could you please do a video on IBS and the FOD map diet? I’m working towards a full diagnoses. Most doctors I have spoken with have some conflicting things to say about The FOD MAP method. Please help:)
Thank you for this. It’s really helpful! .. would you be able to do a video for people with Crohn’s / Ulcerative Colitis? I have IBD and PCOS & would love to hear any advice you may have from an IBD perspective. Thank you.
I never knew that my intense carb cravings were because of my PCOS! Now that I know, I can treat them accordingly instead of just trying to ignore them and subsequently binging
Great vid!! Thank you! I think I’m starting to realize that perhaps my unhealthy eating (binges, lots of carbs) may not just be my coping mechanism but also perhaps fueled by my PCOS. I was actually never officially told I have PCOS but just that I have signs of it….facial hair, Heavy periods, cyst on ovary removed, Overweight, hair loss. one thing I’ve been told consistently is to lose weight (no shit Sherlock) and the only way to confirm the PCOS is through surgery. This video made me feel like I am valued, not crazy and that I can do something to help myself become healthy. If anyone knows of any good Dr.s in Minnesota, please feel free to contact me.
I would add diabetes type 2, depression and anxiety to the plethora of PCOS linked chronic diseases. Eating disorders in this case are more often than not preceeded by a mental disorder developed through an excess of cortisol. I'm looking into CBD oil to deal with my bad anxiety, to be able to get healthy afterwards. I know I can't do it unless it's in this order.
I've been told (in Australia ) there is no treatment for me unless I'm ttc. I'm under 60kg so I have struggled to find a lot of information to help me. My psychologist thinks my anxiety/depression is caused by my hormones and wants me to pursue that first but I'm at a loss of how
I have been told the same thing - also in Australia - and by a few different doctors. I am a healthy bmi, don't want kids, but could do without the excess hair 😂. Unless you are ttc, doctors here aren't interested. I was given metformin to help me lose weight a few years ago, when I was overweight, but it made me super nauseous. I am going to try inositol - I've googled it and it is available here 😊
Sarah Kavanagh I know right! I was like “I’m actually growing a beard. What can I do” and the Dr literally shrugged and said unless I’m trying to get pregnant there isn’t anything they could do 😡
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I have no problems with my period but I literally have all the other symptoms of Pcos and myv doctor refuses to diagnose me or do more testing and it is so painful to me... I have so much facial hair and foolishly spent a grand on laser hair removal which actually causes more hair growth when you have high levels of androgens so you can imagine what happened. I am also going bald and it is absolutely destroying my self esteem. I really feel like my life is over and I don't know what to do because I have no money for specialists. I eat a well balanced vegan diet and I think that is why my period is 'regular' despite cysts and hormones.
Thank you so much for this video, it has been very hard for me, i get so depressed, and my self-esteem is just to the ground. Unfortunately, people around me have no clue what this is, and all i hear is lose weight, and i have tried, but i see nothing. I just ordered Berberine and Inositol, my provider is against it and just wants me to be under Metformin, which i see no positive results. Thank you again!
I keep seeing evidence for a low carb diet, low GI diet or Mediterranean diet for PCOS weight loss. Is it possible to stay vegan and still adopt a low GI diet? I don’t have a lot of weight to lose but I do have that stubborn belly fat that won’t go away. I have literally seen my weight go up 30lbs go down 20lbs go up 50lbs go down 60lbs, go up 60lbs go down 90lbs and go up 50lbs since puberty and it’s horrible. I was always fit as a kid. All doctors ever say is weight fluctuations are normal in women. I’m like not 90lbs at a time doc. Now ever since my mom died I’ve lost half my hair easily it’s horrible. And it only spikes stress and cortisol and depression. And those cravings are real.
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This was the most compassionate and humanizing PCOS educational content I have ever received and it helped me alot with going to my next dr appointment
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5 months ago my doctor legit told me “lose weight and then we will go from there” I’m 160 lbs and it never made sense.... I also already struggled with a binge eating disorder and let me just say it has got much worse. Before this video I could never understand my cravings and why they felt that way, it seriously is like I crave the food and have an insane urge to get that food immediately or my body just feels completely unsatisfied. This helped soooo much.
I couldn’t agree more! I feel the same exact way and it’s such a relief knowing that my body is making me feel this way and I’m not food obsessed or something.
Hi Hailey, consider checking your nutrient profile i.e. tracking everything you eat and comparing to RDA for each nutrient. I tend to want to eat more (in the I'm-not-satisfied-and-I-have-no-idea-why way) when I'm deficient in iron. You'll be surprised at how difficult it is to get 100% iron RDA even when you eat meat. So you never know, it could be a deficiency not a disorder (not necessarily iron, but anything your body needs, which translates to, cravings). Also RDA is for the average person. Your body might need more than RDA depending on its own needs. Like I have naturally higher levels of testosterone (very tall, lots of hair) so I might need more iron than the average woman.
Hi Hailey, have you ever been screened for ADHD? I have PCOS too and have always thought about food constantly and felt completely powerless to eat in a way that felt healthy (as opposed to slamming 3 bags of sour gummy bears in my car while crying). I was diagnosed this year with ADHD as an adult, and treatment has made a huge difference in the mental barrage of cravings. I'm actually able to notice my physical hunger cues. Just something worth looking into; might not be relevant to you but it was something I had never considered. Feel free to reach out if you have questions. ❤️
@@DietitianMonica so for someone with ovarian cysts or pcos wht should they do ? I am a completely normal weight person been activr my whole life used to swim hike bt didnt do much of tht during corona time but just recently found out i got multiple cysts on the right ovary and the doc just said to lose weight but idk how they could say its pcos when i have no symtom of it other then the cysts , like i dont have crazy weight gain or irregular periods other then some stuborn belly fat tht comes or goes so so how do i ge rid of this?? (Btw i workout daily started recently but wht to do with diet?)
They don’t know anything! I was told take birth control pills and diabetes meds to loose weight and get my period back. These doctors just want to give you meds smh. Healthy eating and weight training can help u loose weight.
Get an endocrinologist! Mine partnered with a nutritionist to help me manage my PCOS. I also got labs done every 3 months to see how my testosterone levels were changing as my diet changed. I'm still on birth control to manage my periods but this all really helped by PCOS become an after thought in my life (been diagnosed for 7 years)
Thank you so much for making this video! I have been dealing with PCOS for the last 12 years (I'll be 30 soon) and it has worsened my bipolar disorder, my eating disorders and my life in general. It's been really hard to deal with all the effects - from the acne to the weight gain to the cravings - and this is the first time that someone in a health field doesn't tell me I just need to exercise MORE, to diet MORE. I feel so "seem". Thank you Abbey, thank you Julie. This video will change many lifes, I'm sure of it. Will go to ask a new doctor i'll be seeing soon about inositol!
I also struggle with bipolar disorder, depression/anxiety, a eating disorder, and pcos. I am only 21, and I’m 120lbs. It is so hard and isolating for me right now. I’m hoping if I change my diet I will start to feel better, but I also hope I don’t lose too much weight and become underweight
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For others trying to get all the info :) PCOS suggestions: Foods (low GI diet/lower carb): whole wheat bread, citrus fruits, milk, bulgur, sweet potatoes, chick peas, steel cut oats, lentils, healthy fats and proteins, higher fiber carbs, stabilize higher GI carbs with lean/healthy proteins and fats, be careful with restricting/too low calories/too few meals. Supplements: vitamin d, probiotics, omega 3, inositol (!!) Herbs, etc: macca root, ashwaghanda, holy basil, licorice, chase berry, tribulis terrestris. Anti-inflammatory foods, reduce CRP Get a lot of sleep (7-9 is the typical recommendation) and stress management, quit smoking cigarettes, get acupuncture, avoiding known potential endocrine disrupters (eg BPA). Exercise, yoga, meditation and massage, etc? (Not mentioned) weight loss for overweight women? More in-depth info in video. Eat enough food! Especially protein, and in AM and before bed. Medications (eg metformin, etc) Move your body in the way that fits for you Work on loving your body and RESPECTING your body! Have compassion for your body and gratitude for what it can do. ❤️😊
@@halima4355 Yes, as far as I know, most adults, especially those with PCOS, will benefit from eliminating milk/dairy. Alternative "milks" such as nut milks (almond, hazelnut, cashew etc), coconut milk and flaxseed milks are best. They won't mess with our hormones like dairy. Just make sure you're not allergic to any of these alternatives.
I'm literally on the verge of tears because this is the first time I've ever felt understood with my PCOS. I have been through 4 doctors in the past 5 years because they won't help me with any medical issues except just telling me to lose weight and putting me on experimental weight loss drugs. I have been pressured multiple times to have extreme weight loss surgery as my fix. This just confirms to me that I need to continue trying to find someone here who actually understands PCOS and how it affects me specifically.
Beth Melvin hi Beth ! I’m so sorry you’re going through this 😞 I help women with PCOS balance their hormones and reduce cravings you can follow me on IG @dietitianmonica 💕
Same! Doctors didn’t do anything to me, instead they just prescribed me birth control pills without telling me what pcos actually was. It took me couple of years to know what it was😡
When you eat, keep all the fun tasting protein just the way you've always eaten it, but have it with broccoli, or asparagus, steamed cabbage or stir fried veggies...replace rice, pasta and all the high carb bases.... you'll still feel full. .but no spikes
I'm just so tired of PCOS. I cannot put into words the frustration I'm feeling. This helps validate how I feel unlike doctors who do nothing but blame you for the symptoms.
I too feel extremely exhausted from trying to find solutions to deal with it. I get particularly frustrated when being told to just stop stressing about it, as this makes it worse, therefore it's my fault again.
Same! I finally had an NP tell me you don’t have to be overweight. The only reason I’m not overweight is my very healthy lifestyle that is commonly talked about to treat PCOS.
I always kind of wondered because my cravings for chocolate around my (now present) period are not the same as the obsessive and desperate desire for carbohydrates. Sometimes I would make a whole box of pasta and eat it plain because that's absolutely all i wanted and I wouldn't stop thinking about it. definitely NOT normal cravings
I’m sixteen and have been struggling with this for the past year. PCOS can be so tasking mentally especially when you have an eating disorder, or struggle without proper support from doctors, parents and friends. Your advice on the topic means the world to me. Thank you so much.💗
Sending you love Solana. Dealing with PCOS is so difficult. It’s difficult even with support from doctors and loved ones. Stay strong and maybe even show your family this video. It may help them know where you are coming from more.
I know your comment is from a year ago... but I hope you have found good care... sooo sooo sorry you are going thru this at such a young age. I just got diagnosed and I’m 30.... I didn’t have symptoms until I was 26... I’m wishing you well❤️
Omg I’m 16 too! And now I’m so worried, I didn’t know what PCOS was until today because I’m not sure if I’m having my first irregular period ? Then this showed up and then I was so sure I had binge eating disorder and now I’m confused because both sounds like me. Like I’m always just craving stuff idk. And I have been quite tired. My last period was kinda light and that hasn’t happened to me since like 4 years ago when I got my first period. I don’t know maybe it’s in my mind. It’s 3am and I have a final to do today at 730 am so should get to bed...hopefully
I have PCOS and noticed that going on a low carb diet has freed me from food/sugar/ carb addiction. I have been on a low carb lifestyle 80-90% of the time and it's given me my life back. I have added to this exercise and am also being managed by an endocrinologist
Me too! No more toast, starchy cereals, or “dry carbs” for breakfast, and usually not for lunch. I used to love eating toast every morning with my breakfast, and be YEARNing for a nap by 11:00 AM. Now I will start my day with a black tea (and sometimes a green apple), followed by a polyphenol-rich smoothie (+collagen) for breakfast, and a big salad + 2 eggs scrambled for lunch. I will have a delicious helping of white basmati rice, a big salad, and sautéed chicken/shrimp/salmon for dinner. Sadly, I’m not eating red meat these days because it makes me constipated. I usually try to stop eating before 6 or 6:30 PM. I also try to drink Spearmint tea 2ce a day because it is clinically proven to lower androgen levels. I might snack on a date or two throughout the day, I might not. With this routine, my sugar and junk food cravings are no where NEAR as insane as they used to be. Good luck. And just remember, you’re not too big, or too skinny, or too hairy, or a hopeless case. You are loved.
Joining the throng in saying: I feel seen! For the first time EVER in my diagnosis, I feel like I've heard some sound advice and felt cared for. Thank you for all of the fact-based information, compassion, and the hope for getting on top of my symptoms without the "just lose weight..." mandate. Thank you Abbey and Julie!!!!!
Yes, it was so beautiful to hear a doctor understand what it's like. I live in an already very fatphobic society and dread going to the doctor for all of the reasons listed here.
Thank you for making this video. Having PCOS is so hard and I feel like few people understand what its like to have hormonal issues and don't really see is an "important" diagnosis or something that can affect your day to day but it can. My fatigue, intense period pain, uncontrollable cravings, and weight gain even when following a personal nutrition plan with a nutricionist are symptoms that together have been difficult to deal with. i wish people would take it more seriously and understand that it's not just that I don't have self control.
so for someone with ovarian cysts or pcos wht should they do ? I am a completely normal weight person been activr my whole life used to swim hike bt didnt do much of tht during corona time but just recently found out i got multiple cysts on the right ovary and the doc just said to lose weight but idk how they could say its pcos when i have no symtom of it other then the cysts , like i dont have crazy weight gain or irregular periods other then some stuborn belly fat tht comes or goes so so how do i ge rid of this?? (Btw i workout daily started recently but wht to do with diet?)
Try intermittent fasting for the cravings! I waited for a morning when I randomly didn’t feel as hungry and waited until 10 to eat and made myself stop at 6. It really, really helps! Sometimes I give in a little early and sometimes I give in at night and I’m not a perfect eater during my eating window. But slowly but surely it’s been great. I HIGHLY recommend it.
My goodness! Thank you! I have blamed my weight for possibly keeping us from conceiving... but what a freeing a statement “weight didn’t cause pcos, weight loss won’t cure it” 😭 this video was very encouraging. Thank you ❤️
When I moved to Romania, I lost 85 lbs and all my PCOS symptoms went away for the two years I was there. My symptoms and weight returned when I returned to the US. I believe this happened because the traditional Romanian diet aligns with the typical recommendations for PCOS - a Mediterranean diet, slightly elevated in protein with protein at every meal, no soy additives, very little dairy and relatively low in sugar and refined carbs.
@@AbbeysKitchen Unfortunately, it only works when I'm outside of the US. In the US, I'm morbidly obease whereas my weight drops to slightly overweight when I'm abroad through intuitive eating and jumps back up when I return. I've tried, unsuccessfully, to duplicate the same diet here but it doesn't work. After this happening 3 different time I've moved abroad, I'm almost convinced there is an environmental or food additives that my body is having trouble with in the US. I'm about to move abroad again and hopefully it will happen again because I feel much healthier, more energetic and I don't have the same food cravings.
This is fascinating because I had the same experience living abroad and I've always wondered what is in the food here North America that is causing this in so many women 😔
Ugh this is so discouraging to read. Something has got to change in the US. It's not right that women's only option is to leave the country to be healthy!
I'm so glad you posted this. I have PCOS and Hashimoto's disease. It's incredibly frustrating trying to manage both. Especially when it comes to weight and hair loss issues.
Casey, I feel you. Same for me. Both my father's mother and his sister had Hashi's. No one had pcos that I know of, but I do. Fighting not to become diabetic over here.
Are you on Synthroid? Most people are and it's just not an effective way to control hypothyroidism. Most people need T3 added to Synthrpid or else T3 alone. Are you on anything for PCOS?
I was diagnosed with PCOS at 18 and I had to wait to watch this video because I knew I would get emotional. And I did. I'm SO glad someone with an educational background is FINALLY discussing PCOS on the internet
I was only recently (a month ago) diagnosed with PCOS at age 23 and I really didn't receive any advice, information or guidance from my doctor. I've been referred to a gynaecologist but it'll be at least 40 weeks until my appointment, maybe due to covid but I'm unsure of exactly why. I cried throughout this video because I've never felt so understood and looked after and seen! & I don't have anybody I can talk to about this, and this video was so helpful! Thank you so much for this 💕 wishing us all the best on our different, but same, journeys 💗
I was also diagnosed with pcos at 23 (I’m 25 now). I’m here for ya! It’s been a stressful journey for me, but finding videos like this has helped me so much to better understand the condition.
I literally cried while watching... I've PCOS since my periods started and I'm 27 years old now at 81 kgs. All my doctor could tell me is to reduce my weight and take Glucophage or birth controls. Got fed up of taking Glucophage thrice daily 3years ago so I switched to birth controls which only worsened my situation and lead to more weight gain. So I switched back to Glucophage. Went through an abusive marriage including a miscarriage unknowingly that I was pregnant and was teased by my now ex husband every other day about my weight even to an extent that he restricted my food intake as per his choices. Now all I want is to eat as I wish, but everyone tells me to reduce weight. Weight loss has always been so difficult and no one ever understands the cravings you get. Its really hard to maintain a healthy body weight while dealing with other emotional factors too. But most people don't get it and it really hurts when doctors even don't understand. Its not as easy as it always seems on social media to shed lots of pounds. My best wishes to everyone out there struggling with PCOS.
It’s NOT Inositol. There are about 9 different types of Inositol and the ones that make a difference are Myo Inositol and D-Chiro-Inositol. Please clarify this before women start buying general Inositol supplements.
Did u get the pelvic ultrasound? If so, did the doctor apply pressure to ur abdomen? I'm asking because Im 16 and just got mine done yesterday and I still have discomfort in that area from when she pressed down with that instrument 😣
I've made several videos regarding PCOS and the different types of PCOS. Yes, there is more than one. Glad to see more people talk about PCOS. When I was diagnosed, I was a lone wolf. Edit: one more thing, you don't have to have cyst to have PCOS 😊
This! I wish they'd give cyst free people their own name though, I don't blame people for being confused when I tell them I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with no damn cysts on my ovaries.
@@mostimportantmegan Yes very strange. Hormones are very powerful, but it seems not a lot of doctors are up to speed with them and their effects on women
@@AbbeysKitchen I would love to watch that video too. I was diagnosed with PCOS a few months ago when looking into fertility and miscarriage issues. I was prescribed the maximum dose of metformin (2000mg/day) along with having to eat a lower carb diet to avoid some of the negative side effects of taking the metformin. The beginning few weeks of taking metformin is SO AWFUL!!! It would be lovely to also talk about the benefits of metformin during pregnancy for those with PCOS. I was told by my doctor that it lowers my miscarriage rate from the 50% that is typical for those with PCOS, back down the normal rate for the average woman. However, she also talked about that the research isn't conclusive yet. So it was more a "let's try this and see"
Anja D. I take the extended release and its way better. I’m taking it for my fertility and PCOS as well. My testosterone level was a bit up. I was always hungry like I was going to die if I didn’t eat ever two hrs. But since I been taking the meds it completely cut my food hungry down so I can say this medicine really works and I’m on a low GI Diet as well.
Wow I’ve never seen a video that validated my experience even more. On top of weight loss being extremely difficult, being patronized my doctors is extremely discouraging. It’s insulting the amount of times I’ve had doctors say to me “just have salad instead of sandwiches or eat cauliflower rice” like obviously. 🙄🙄. The cravings suck too it’s like all I can think about. This video was amazing
Just to add: I feel HEARD! I cried watching the video because this month has been particularly bad and I’m just so overwhelmed in trying to manage my symptoms. Thank you Abbey!
Protein and high quality fats! Name of the game. Also recommend Now Better stevia products and Swerve sweeteners. No I don’t get a kickback lol! Wish I did though!
YES!!! I have been TELLING my doctors this stuff for years eventually I had to take it I to my own hands and come up with these answers myself so thank you for making me feel less alone (and not crazy haha)
Wow I needed this video!! My doctor told me the way to handle my PCOS was to lose weight - 50lbs, although she wanted me to lose more... i weight 160lbs and I’m 5’4... if I lost that much weight, I’d be underweight.... I’ve battled an eating disorder for the majority of my life and my doctor didn’t care whatsoever, she was so cold and uncaring, fat shamed me in her office, and I left in tears feeling so badly about myself in a way I hadn’t in so long. Thank you for calling this out, the both of you! I don’t think some of these doctors understand the impact that has on a person, it’s like telling someone who’s depressed to “stop being sad” or “it’s not that bad,” it doesn’t help in any way! Abbey I love your videos! ❤️ Ok bye 😬
I love your energy and personality! Thank you for making this video. I was just diagnosed with (lean) PCOS, but I am a healthy weight. My doctor did not tell me at all how to manage my symptoms at all. Thank you for this! You have a new subscriber :)
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I just wanna say thank you! I have really struggled treating my Pcos . Hearing you actually explain why and how some things work makes me understand my condition so much more! I love this and you!
The only recommendation I’ve gotten from my doc to manage my PCOS is a birth control prescription. At the moment, I don’t mind being on BC, but I don’t want to take it forever. I would prefer to manage my PCOS more naturally (by integrating the tips mentioned here, for example) but don’t want to cause a shock to my body (explosive breakouts and emotional breakdowns) by quitting birth control. Do you have any recommendations?
Michelle Kendall sometimes BC is necessary to regulate your period but it won’t necessarily improve all your symptoms. Everyone’s unique PCOS is so different so hard to say if you can safely come off or not
I was diagnosed with PCOS about 10 years ago. I did not want to take BCP my whole life , so I went off it. What happened was, I actually had period for 3 months straight and it didn’t start to regulate properly until I went back on a pill.
I lost my period for 7 months. After taking Myo-Inositol daily in a month + increasing my calories intake, I finally got my period back. I’m glad that you mentioned Inositol because it worked wonder for me 😊. Hope it helps other people as well
Hanna Bryant I actually knew about this supplement from Martin MacDonald (His IG account is @Martinnutrition if you want to seek more advices from him). His recommendation is: - 2-4g per day of 500g Myo-Inositol is a seemingly good starting dose. - There is another form of Inositol called D-Chiro-Inositol, don't use that. (And if you insist on using it, DM him on Instagram for advice.) - Take it daily for 6 months. Results can come much sooner but for some people/issues it can take that long. It took only 1 month for me to get my period back.
This is really informative, could you please recommend a reputable source of information for hypothyroidism, foods that should be eaten or avoided. There is a lot of conflicting information on the web and it’s confusing.
Seconded! There's so much out there that seems like weird advice and it's hard to know what's silly or tapping into trendy advice for the clicks, vs what's actually useful, or what's even less relevant if, say, one's condition is properly managed with medication. Some places suggest there's very little one might want to avoid or even limit, other sites are like "never eat XYZ" and it's like... really? I have Hashimoto's, am well-medicated and monitored, and have never really done anything specific with food - but I see so many people out there asking if there's a special way they should be eating with Hashimoto's or another kind of hypothyroidism and I suppose it makes me wonder if there's something to it, or if it's just Wellness Trend rearing its head again.
Thanks so much for making this video. Learning that 86% of PCOS sufferers have an eating disorder makes me seriously emotional. I am that statistic. I know too well why women like us are so vulnerable to body image issues.
S it’s very unfortunate 😔
I know! That part made me ball like a baby because someone actually acknowledged that the cravings were real and it wasn't just because I didn't want weight loss enough :(
I cried so hard watching that part. The last decade has been a disaster of disorders eating and depression. I’m not happy that 86% of my pcos sisters probably feel the same but it’s relieving knowing I’m not alone. ♥️
@@SamanthaValentine13 you are definitely not alone💞. I go from eating healthier, to restrictive then total binge eating disorder and addiction to food with sugars and refined carbs for many years.
I'm there in the stats with you ❤️🤗
I cried watching this. For years I’ve had insane cravings and I never thought it was related to PCOS. I’ve always felt less than for never being able to properly control them unless I starved myself. This is a fantastic video, Abbey. Thank you
Juliana Curi I am so glad it’s helpful
I cried too, same reasons. Ugh, I understand how you feel. I used to blame myself for the cravings and putting on weight and didn't even think it was related to PCOS
Me too. It is so helpful that I feel acknowledged by professionals. Thank you so much for this, Abbey!
We have these insane cravings for sugar and refined carbohydrates due to high insulin resistance
I had insane cravings. My family is Lebanese and the word "craving" to them only applies to pregnant women. I'd say I'm craving things and they would tell me that's impossible unless I'm pregnant 🙄🙃
The moment she said cravings w pcos are like craving air ... i couldn’t have related more.
I started CRYING.
It literally feels that strong. like you might die if you don't eat right now.
@@Goldfishstick YES! and my husband has never and obviously will never understand. It's like your body is telling you that you are starving even if you obviously are not.. and you HAVE to have sugar or carbs. NOW. It's so overwhelming.
I feel like I'm going to go insane if I don't get my cravings, they can last days or weeks.
So so glad I’m not alone! I was recently diagnosed with PCOS so I’ve started doing my research and it’s overwhelming to know that some of the things I’ve struggled with for years are actually symptoms of PCOS.
A few points -
1. this is why we need OB's or doctors specifically trained in PCOS. The lack of medical knowledge of PCOS is really sad.
2. Once you do find a doctor who knows about PCOS it helps so much. I was put on metformin and i dropped weight effortlessly with intuitive eating. They said - of course you couldn't loose weight before, your body was literally fighting against you for every calorie!
Ladies - get a doctor how knows about PCOS and have them treat you. It makes a world of difference.
in France they REFUSE to give metformin for pcos.. :(
I did go to a pro that specializes in pcos and they didn’t do anything to me . Just told me to lose weight and that would mange it. I struggle with weight a lot and my dietitian used to yell at me for not being able to lose weight even though i was under eating my whole life. I grew up thinking i had a binge eating disorder and tried to stop eating all together only to realize that i eat less than anybody i know and just got picked on cuz am fat.
@@user-zo1dv4in8d sameee
Trust they are well aware!!! PCOS brings in the money for them so why would they fix pcos if it meant losing out on money?!
I literally SOBBED in the clinic room when my primary care provider had told me she knew what I was going through and could help 😩😭 she gave me metformin and referred me to a nutritionist. I have since found my path on how to manage it and now have a regular cycle as of August 11th (cycle started on time this month as well).
Excited to watch this video, I was diagnosed with PCOS in April 2019, a couple of months before I turned 21!
Rose I hope it helps!
Thank you telling us more on how to manage PCOS :) I'm so glad you're pulling in more experts now onto your channel, it's great to hear from specialists that have seen people with this condition regularly. Keep up the great content!
Emaline L. Thank you 🙏🏼❤️
I just want to say a HUGE thank you for this video. I’ve battled with PCOS for 10 years and I’ve really struggled! I actually cried listening to both you and Julie and I just want to say how grateful I am! I am feeling so much better and so much more equipped to deal with this condition. Thank you both. 🙏🏾
Wow... I was diagnosed a few years ago with PCOS but given very little guidance on how to manage it (aside from “take birth control”). After watching this video, I’ve made so many connections between my chronic insomnia, and cravings... the cravings especially I always chalked up to being “weak willed” when it comes to food, but like you mentioned, they are like primal cravings! Thank you so much for this content!
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I was recently diagnosed with PCOS. For the past three years I've been in the gym and tried to eat very clean and have only gained weight. A part of me knew I'd have it because my mom does. I was pretty devastated because I really want to lose weight and I knew that it'll be hard to do. With PCOS, it's pretty difficult to lose weight. This video is super informational and helpful about what I should try eating to help with weight issues. I'm hoping I can drop some pounds soon, and all the foods for the GI diet are ones I actually love. Can't wait to try it.
Omg I remember leaving a comment on one of your videos asking about nutrition to help with pcos, so happy with this video thankyou!! 💕
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PCOS & Hypothyroidism here.
I appreciate how the best health, nutrition and exercise advice teach you to actually listen to body cues because they provide insights into the state of your health. So much of the bad advice pretends like the body is a dumb accessory to preen and primp but provides no valuable information.
The bit about listening to the insulin response and going over what's happening prior to it was such a wonderful piece of advice. Thank you for taking on this subject!
Clara Rose Elliott 🙏🏼❤️
Abbey thank you so much for making this video! Can you believe the way I was diagnosed was when I went in for an annual physical and my PCP just casually said "So since you have PCOS..." I was like whaaat?! I've been struggling with my weight and eating habits for such a long time and even though I am glad there's an explanation for it, I still get the same "lose weight" advice from my PCP every year. I will definitely take these tips into account, thank you so much again!
Are there any brands of inositol capsules that you recommend?
As someone also in the nutrition space, I really really really really really appreciate you giving evidence-based advice and information. So much misinformation out there (especially on IG/YT) that sometimes I just have to get offline for weeks at a time. You rock!
Katherine Baker thank you 🙏🏼
THANK YOU for this! I’m a PCOS sufferer as well (did IVF for both my kiddos, had miscarriages, etc.) It’s crazy to me how common it is, and how little the medical community has to offer us in treating it. I’ve been lucky in that my metabolic profile has always been good (no insulin resistance, no high androgens) but just recently I tested high for triglycerides and cholesterol. 😢 I learned about inositol on Julie’s podcast (thanks Julie!) and I’m trying it out now hoping I can avoid medication. Fingers crossed.
Chels W wishing you good luck!
When I was diagnosed with PCOS, there was very little research. I started a small support group online which has grown to over 700 women and men (their husbands , partners). I've tried everything for weight loss but with age and PCOS it definitely makes it harder. What works for me is intermittent fasting and eating certain times of the day. Plus regular cardio exercise. Without the exercise, everything swells up.
Thanks to this video I started taking vitamin D3 again (I'm always low), and Omega 3. I'm also taking a probiotic and feel great!
Thank you, I needed this. I was just diagnosed with PCOS last week. Though I figured I had it, because it runs in my family. But to hear it and it become a reality. Has shaken me to my core and hearing this. Especially about the ravenous cravings, I never knew it was so common with other women with PCOS. Almost all of my life I have struggled with eating (especially overeating because i was always hungry) and being overweight. And all the doctors ever said was to lose weight. I’ve even had a nurse tell me I was fat and to lay of the McDonald’s when just for lunch I had a sandwich. I went to the OBGYN which was where I got diagnosed and the first thing they recommended was birth control. To which I said no, and then they did mention a low g.i food intake and if I change my mind about birth control to give them a call. I knew I was going to have to do this on my way since I didn’t want to take birth control. And this video has given me hope. That I’m not alone in this, and the things I’ve experienced were because of me. But rather my body telling me something and now I’m leading to hear it.
As someone with PCOS, I went through so much infertility treatment to conceive my first child. Then I conceived my 2nd with no treatment at all BUT I had been taking Vitamin D supplements daily. While it's totally possible I just happened to ovulate that month, I attribute that conception to the Vitamin D.
Maaan all I gotta say is OVASITOL HAS SAVED MY LIFE and keto. Currently, am taking metformin (one at night cause it’s strong) helps with maintaining my diet and keto chow mineral drops for when I fast.
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This video makes me feel so seen and heard and understood.
Can you react to the Extreme Body Makeover episode Michelle Khare did for a subscriber with PCOS? And can you comment on the kind of diet that the nutritionist recommended in that video, and your assessment of why the results were the way they were, or what could have been improved, what did you really like about the recommendation by the nutritionists?
I really appreciate all the knowledge and recommendations provided in this video about PCOS, so thanks so much for sharing.
Yo, the way she described sugar cravings I SWEAR TO GAW#D...Finally someone described it crystal clearly 😭😭😭🥺
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This video was amazing! I got so much wonderful, useful information out of it. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks for making this video. I have pcos and have been trying to loose weight for over a year. Ive had uncontrollable weight gain for 2 years now and literally nothing has worked. Ive done keto, low carb, paleo yet my weight keeps going up. I don't have any particular cravings I just want food. I could go 3 rounds at the buffet and still feel sick from hunger. I'm so sick of fighting the hunger. Ive been dieting since I was 11 and I'm so sick of it
Thank you. Thank you so much for existing and making this video. I've been struggling and starving myself to lose weight. :(
I felt free after watching this video.
xoxo from Manila
I am doing the four hour body slow carb diet and added thier PAGG stack and Myoinositol. It has been a game changer. Before this I tried counting macros for 90 days at 1400 calories without any success. But the slow carb with the vitamin stack made the scale ⚖ move along with exercise. This worked for me.
Thank you for this video/conversation. I feel seen. This advice is realistic and incredibly helpful.
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Thanks for posting this video. I've been struggling to find more info about it and have way to many questions regarding it. Just would like at least more trusted places to find information about it.
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Hello, I am a Dietitian and also have PCOS. I have some mixed feelings with some of the recommendations mentioned. If you are already struggling with a hormonal disorder and may have the physical symptoms of Acne, I would NOT recommend Milk (cows milk). I live in the States, so our cows milk is heavily processed and contains additives. Dairy may be worth cutting out or at best limiting. Also the weight explanation, with PCOS it is very common to gain/lose weight inexplicably, so if gaining or losing is the issue, the focus becomes at least maintaining the current weight. I am clinically by BMI consider to be Obese. How I started my journey to diagnose was because of the unexplained weight gain. I knew my eating habits, lifestyle, and medical history; the weight gain did not make sense so I started ruling out body parts until we got to the Ovaries. I find it helpful to change the mind set from dieting to lifestyle. Instead of focusing on eliminating food items aka diet, focus on what new items you can eat aka lifestyle full of whole foods. There is no "bad food" just focus on how many more wholesome options you now have. This is more likely to be sustainable and manageable. Also depression is a huge factor in this mess of condition. I find whole foods help me with my depression and limiting myself only makes things terrible which leads to not the best choices.
I totally agree with you. Since dropping dairy and eating whole food, plant based, my symptoms are so much better. And I find my cycle came back at a much higher weight than it ever did before changing my lifestyle.
Thank you for this video. I’ve been recently diagnosed. I also found out a couple of my family members on my dads side has been diagnosed with PCOS. I have had a period for 10-11 months straight.. it hasn’t stopped. I’ve been in a fog. I’ve had constantly migraines almost daily. I hardly want to get out of bed. I’m tired of feeling this way. All I get told is to lose weight or get put on birth control. I don’t even know where to start with eating better.. most of my family is type two diabetic. I am scared I’m going to be soon. I used to be 180-200. Now I’m pushing 320. It has been so depressing. I want to get my health on track. I know I don’t eat enough or drink enough water. But I feel like the cravings control me. I always want something sweet..(ice cream, cookies, candy, pop) My husband doesn’t understand it. He just sees the mood swings..etc. I feel like most days idk who I am. I’ve been so down and depressed. I’ve been trying to look up information. But it’s so overwhelming! I’m definitely going to use some of this tips… and hope that it helps! Thank you so so much. 😭❤️
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This would have been such helpful information to have years ago. I wonder why more doctors don’t study this. I was told to lose weight and take metformin and it would be fixed. But I was definitely weight cycling, had and eating disorder, etc. I ended up being diagnosed with NASH (non-alcoholic steato hepatitis live disease - stage 2 fatty liver disease) and told I needed to lose weight ASAP or risk needing a liver transplant. I opted for getting the duodenal switch bariatric surgery. This surgery did help me lose 120 and my doctor confirmed that my ovaries went back to looking normal. I began to have normal periods and ovulating. My hormone levels went back into balance. The official statement was that my PCOS was in remission. I am now 30 weeks pregnant with my first baby and I received no help to get pregnant.
Here’s the problem: weight loss surgery was an extreme solution and only helps some people. My cousin is like you, Abbey. She is thin and struggles with PCOS. What are people like that supposed to do? This video is very helpful because one can’t and shouldn’t simply lose weight to fix this.
Jenny Salazar I’m glad it helped!
I love that you are covering this topic! THANK YOU @Abbey Sharp could you please do a video on IBS and the FOD map diet? I’m working towards a full diagnoses. Most doctors I have spoken with have some conflicting things to say about The FOD MAP method. Please help:)
Love love love the facts you brought to us in this video
this made me feel seen :,) thank you!!!
I also have pcos and really appreciate all the advice/information. Thank you :))
irismeeow so glad
Thank you for this. It’s really helpful! .. would you be able to do a video for people with Crohn’s / Ulcerative Colitis? I have IBD and PCOS & would love to hear any advice you may have from an IBD perspective. Thank you.
I never knew that my intense carb cravings were because of my PCOS! Now that I know, I can treat them accordingly instead of just trying to ignore them and subsequently binging
Sara Seefeldt I hope it helps 🙏🏼❤️
Great vid!! Thank you! I think I’m starting to realize that perhaps my unhealthy eating (binges, lots of carbs) may not just be my coping mechanism but also perhaps fueled by my PCOS. I was actually never officially told I have PCOS but just that I have signs of it….facial hair, Heavy periods, cyst on ovary removed, Overweight, hair loss. one thing I’ve been told consistently is to lose weight (no shit Sherlock) and the only way to confirm the PCOS is through surgery. This video made me feel like I am valued, not crazy and that I can do something to help myself become healthy. If anyone knows of any good Dr.s in Minnesota, please feel free to contact me.
This was amazingly insightful!! Thank
You
I just found this! I am having the biggest struggle losing weight I seriously need to lose because I just became diabetic.
Amazing info. Thanks so much Abbey!
I would add diabetes type 2, depression and anxiety to the plethora of PCOS linked chronic diseases. Eating disorders in this case are more often than not preceeded by a mental disorder developed through an excess of cortisol. I'm looking into CBD oil to deal with my bad anxiety, to be able to get healthy afterwards. I know I can't do it unless it's in this order.
If you go low carb for a long enough time, you won't get these crazy cravings and hence no insulin resistance.
Can you do an easy to understand video on the difference between pcos and pcod?
I've been told (in Australia ) there is no treatment for me unless I'm ttc. I'm under 60kg so I have struggled to find a lot of information to help me. My psychologist thinks my anxiety/depression is caused by my hormones and wants me to pursue that first but I'm at a loss of how
Alison Heinrich unfortunately I would try to seek out another doctor who is better able to help you and provide you the tools with how to proceed
I have been told the same thing - also in Australia - and by a few different doctors. I am a healthy bmi, don't want kids, but could do without the excess hair 😂. Unless you are ttc, doctors here aren't interested. I was given metformin to help me lose weight a few years ago, when I was overweight, but it made me super nauseous. I am going to try inositol - I've googled it and it is available here 😊
Sarah Kavanagh This was my experience in the UK too! I nearly cried leaving the doctors office as I felt so defeated.
@@Book_beans Same. It's like, unless you are a breeder, you don't matter to them.
Sarah Kavanagh I know right! I was like “I’m actually growing a beard. What can I do” and the Dr literally shrugged and said unless I’m trying to get pregnant there isn’t anything they could do 😡
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Do you have a video on Generic hormone imbalance? Or even better on high prolactin?
This video was so eye opening..
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I have no problems with my period but I literally have all the other symptoms of Pcos and myv doctor refuses to diagnose me or do more testing and it is so painful to me... I have so much facial hair and foolishly spent a grand on laser hair removal which actually causes more hair growth when you have high levels of androgens so you can imagine what happened. I am also going bald and it is absolutely destroying my self esteem. I really feel like my life is over and I don't know what to do because I have no money for specialists. I eat a well balanced vegan diet and I think that is why my period is 'regular' despite cysts and hormones.
Thank you so much for this video, it has been very hard for me, i get so depressed, and my self-esteem is just to the ground. Unfortunately, people around me have no clue what this is, and all i hear is lose weight, and i have tried, but i see nothing. I just ordered Berberine and Inositol, my provider is against it and just wants me to be under Metformin, which i see no positive results. Thank you again!
When I saw quit smoking it’s the one that killed me the most, I’m a stoner I hate PCOS
I think she meant things like cigarettes. I’m also a “stoner” and it hasn’t affected my PCOS. Like she said though, everyone’s different.
I keep seeing evidence for a low carb diet, low GI diet or Mediterranean diet for PCOS weight loss. Is it possible to stay vegan and still adopt a low GI diet? I don’t have a lot of weight to lose but I do have that stubborn belly fat that won’t go away. I have literally seen my weight go up 30lbs go down 20lbs go up 50lbs go down 60lbs, go up 60lbs go down 90lbs and go up 50lbs since puberty and it’s horrible. I was always fit as a kid. All doctors ever say is weight fluctuations are normal in women. I’m like not 90lbs at a time doc. Now ever since my mom died I’ve lost half my hair easily it’s horrible. And it only spikes stress and cortisol and depression. And those cravings are real.
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White Okay ruclips.net/user/postUgkx6K7NWahp9y3ir1gVAwysOCHOOPSnWZbw . I got it from my browser's history. I know that it's really frustrating to be over-weighted but all is possible with a strong determination. Good luck…..
This was the most compassionate and humanizing PCOS educational content I have ever received and it helped me alot with going to my next dr appointment
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Yes!
5 months ago my doctor legit told me “lose weight and then we will go from there” I’m 160 lbs and it never made sense.... I also already struggled with a binge eating disorder and let me just say it has got much worse. Before this video I could never understand my cravings and why they felt that way, it seriously is like I crave the food and have an insane urge to get that food immediately or my body just feels completely unsatisfied. This helped soooo much.
Hailey Armer ugh that’s so unfortunate 😔 but I’m glad this had helped!
I couldn’t agree more! I feel the same exact way and it’s such a relief knowing that my body is making me feel this way and I’m not food obsessed or something.
Hi Hailey, consider checking your nutrient profile i.e. tracking everything you eat and comparing to RDA for each nutrient. I tend to want to eat more (in the I'm-not-satisfied-and-I-have-no-idea-why way) when I'm deficient in iron. You'll be surprised at how difficult it is to get 100% iron RDA even when you eat meat. So you never know, it could be a deficiency not a disorder (not necessarily iron, but anything your body needs, which translates to, cravings). Also RDA is for the average person. Your body might need more than RDA depending on its own needs.
Like I have naturally higher levels of testosterone (very tall, lots of hair) so I might need more iron than the average woman.
Hi Hailey, have you ever been screened for ADHD? I have PCOS too and have always thought about food constantly and felt completely powerless to eat in a way that felt healthy (as opposed to slamming 3 bags of sour gummy bears in my car while crying). I was diagnosed this year with ADHD as an adult, and treatment has made a huge difference in the mental barrage of cravings. I'm actually able to notice my physical hunger cues. Just something worth looking into; might not be relevant to you but it was something I had never considered. Feel free to reach out if you have questions. ❤️
Amie C hi amie, I also suffer from pcos and adhd. What treatment worked for you?
When she mentioned sleep disorders and it's currently 3:30am 😳
PCOS and hormones affect sleep for sure!
Yes! This is me right now! Like literally it's 3:39 am
@@bricoley watching this for the first time and it's 3:39am here too lol
It’s 2:35am here lol
@@DietitianMonica so for someone with ovarian cysts or pcos wht should they do ?
I am a completely normal weight person been activr my whole life used to swim hike bt didnt do much of tht during corona time but just recently found out i got multiple cysts on the right ovary and the doc just said to lose weight but idk how they could say its pcos when i have no symtom of it other then the cysts , like i dont have crazy weight gain or irregular periods other then some stuborn belly fat tht comes or goes so so how do i ge rid of this?? (Btw i workout daily started recently but wht to do with diet?)
My PCP and my OBGYN both know I have PCOS and have less to tell me about managing my PCOS than this 24 minute video. What the hell?
Krissinator typical 😞
Same!
You should see a endocrinologist.
They don’t know anything! I was told take birth control pills and diabetes meds to loose weight and get my period back. These doctors just want to give you meds smh. Healthy eating and weight training can help u loose weight.
Get an endocrinologist! Mine partnered with a nutritionist to help me manage my PCOS. I also got labs done every 3 months to see how my testosterone levels were changing as my diet changed. I'm still on birth control to manage my periods but this all really helped by PCOS become an after thought in my life (been diagnosed for 7 years)
Thank you so much for making this video! I have been dealing with PCOS for the last 12 years (I'll be 30 soon) and it has worsened my bipolar disorder, my eating disorders and my life in general. It's been really hard to deal with all the effects - from the acne to the weight gain to the cravings - and this is the first time that someone in a health field doesn't tell me I just need to exercise MORE, to diet MORE.
I feel so "seem". Thank you Abbey, thank you Julie. This video will change many lifes, I'm sure of it.
Will go to ask a new doctor i'll be seeing soon about inositol!
Mari Santarem ❤️❤️
I also struggle with bipolar disorder, depression/anxiety, a eating disorder, and pcos. I am only 21, and I’m 120lbs. It is so hard and isolating for me right now. I’m hoping if I change my diet I will start to feel better, but I also hope I don’t lose too much weight and become underweight
Im 33 I found out last year
Amen to this im thinking the same thing 😭😭😭
There are many components to treating ovarian cysts at home. One resource I discovered that successfully combines these is the Litzy Remedy Tactics (check it out on google) without a doubt the most useful plan i've heard of. look at the incredible info .
For others trying to get all the info :)
PCOS suggestions:
Foods (low GI diet/lower carb): whole wheat bread, citrus fruits, milk, bulgur, sweet potatoes, chick peas, steel cut oats, lentils, healthy fats and proteins, higher fiber carbs, stabilize higher GI carbs with lean/healthy proteins and fats, be careful with restricting/too low calories/too few meals.
Supplements: vitamin d, probiotics, omega 3, inositol (!!)
Herbs, etc: macca root, ashwaghanda, holy basil, licorice, chase berry, tribulis terrestris.
Anti-inflammatory foods, reduce CRP
Get a lot of sleep (7-9 is the typical recommendation) and stress management, quit smoking cigarettes, get acupuncture, avoiding known potential endocrine disrupters (eg BPA).
Exercise, yoga, meditation and massage, etc? (Not mentioned)
weight loss for overweight women? More in-depth info in video.
Eat enough food! Especially protein, and in AM and before bed.
Medications (eg metformin, etc)
Move your body in the way that fits for you
Work on loving your body and RESPECTING your body! Have compassion for your body and gratitude for what it can do. ❤️😊
Isn’t milk bad for PCOS?
thank you ❤️
Thank you!
@@halima4355 Yes, as far as I know, most adults, especially those with PCOS, will benefit from eliminating milk/dairy. Alternative "milks" such as nut milks (almond, hazelnut, cashew etc), coconut milk and flaxseed milks are best. They won't mess with our hormones like dairy. Just make sure you're not allergic to any of these alternatives.
Thanks a lot
I'm literally on the verge of tears because this is the first time I've ever felt understood with my PCOS. I have been through 4 doctors in the past 5 years because they won't help me with any medical issues except just telling me to lose weight and putting me on experimental weight loss drugs. I have been pressured multiple times to have extreme weight loss surgery as my fix. This just confirms to me that I need to continue trying to find someone here who actually understands PCOS and how it affects me specifically.
Beth Melvin hi Beth ! I’m so sorry you’re going through this 😞 I help women with PCOS balance their hormones and reduce cravings you can follow me on IG @dietitianmonica 💕
Try Dr Jason Fung. He might be just the person you’ve been looking for.
Same! Doctors didn’t do anything to me, instead they just prescribed me birth control pills without telling me what pcos actually was. It took me couple of years to know what it was😡
@@rosed3281 my nurse practitioner did the same thing. She’s very disappointed in me because I’ve stopped the birth control and metformin
When you eat, keep all the fun tasting protein just the way you've always eaten it, but have it with broccoli, or asparagus, steamed cabbage or stir fried veggies...replace rice, pasta and all the high carb bases.... you'll still feel full. .but no spikes
I'm just so tired of PCOS. I cannot put into words the frustration I'm feeling. This helps validate how I feel unlike doctors who do nothing but blame you for the symptoms.
I too feel extremely exhausted from trying to find solutions to deal with it. I get particularly frustrated when being told to just stop stressing about it, as this makes it worse, therefore it's my fault again.
I hear you, sister. It’s exhausting trying to manage with all the conflicting advice and misleading information out there.
I’m with you girly.. i feel the same way
It's ok , l have it too but it could have been much worse , there are people who deal with way worse than us .
Also, Abbey, I would be super interested in a playlist of low GI recipes!
Carlysaurus I’ll see what I can do!
Yes I would love that! Some meals that I can try to incorporate:)
@@AbbeysKitchen n
Yes please. Thanku Abbey!
@@AbbeysKitchen I would love to see some advise on this too. thanks
Thank you for mentioning people with PCOS who are not overweight, I always feel so lost when reading weight lose as the main way of treating PCOS!
same here
Same here!
Same! I finally had an NP tell me you don’t have to be overweight.
The only reason I’m not overweight is my very healthy lifestyle that is commonly talked about to treat PCOS.
I'm shocked by this. At a loss for words really. So many people's lives could be completely changed they had access to advice like this.
Emmanuelle Martel thank you 🙏🏼❤️
It never occurred to me that my ravenous cravings were a symptom, and that everyone didn't experience cravings that way. Wow!
I always kind of wondered because my cravings for chocolate around my (now present) period are not the same as the obsessive and desperate desire for carbohydrates. Sometimes I would make a whole box of pasta and eat it plain because that's absolutely all i wanted and I wouldn't stop thinking about it.
definitely NOT normal cravings
I’m sixteen and have been struggling with this for the past year. PCOS can be so tasking mentally especially when you have an eating disorder, or struggle without proper support from doctors, parents and friends. Your advice on the topic means the world to me. Thank you so much.💗
Solana Aurelia Summers ❤️❤️❤️
Sending you love Solana. Dealing with PCOS is so difficult. It’s difficult even with support from doctors and loved ones. Stay strong and maybe even show your family this video. It may help them know where you are coming from more.
I know your comment is from a year ago... but I hope you have found good care... sooo sooo sorry you are going thru this at such a young age. I just got diagnosed and I’m 30.... I didn’t have symptoms until I was 26... I’m wishing you well❤️
@@curlygirl9023 thank you so much
Omg I’m 16 too! And now I’m so worried, I didn’t know what PCOS was until today because I’m not sure if I’m having my first irregular period ? Then this showed up and then I was so sure I had binge eating disorder and now I’m confused because both sounds like me. Like I’m always just craving stuff idk. And I have been quite tired. My last period was kinda light and that hasn’t happened to me since like 4 years ago when I got my first period. I don’t know maybe it’s in my mind. It’s 3am and I have a final to do today at 730 am so should get to bed...hopefully
I have PCOS and noticed that going on a low carb diet has freed me from food/sugar/ carb addiction. I have been on a low carb lifestyle 80-90% of the time and it's given me my life back. I have added to this exercise and am also being managed by an endocrinologist
Is low carb diet helps you to cure pcos? Will it reduce the facial hair and other symptoms.
Low carb as in bad carb or do you do complex carbs ?
Me too! No more toast, starchy cereals, or “dry carbs” for breakfast, and usually not for lunch. I used to love eating toast every morning with my breakfast, and be YEARNing for a nap by 11:00 AM.
Now I will start my day with a black tea (and sometimes a green apple), followed by a polyphenol-rich smoothie (+collagen) for breakfast, and a big salad + 2 eggs scrambled for lunch. I will have a delicious helping of white basmati rice, a big salad, and sautéed chicken/shrimp/salmon for dinner. Sadly, I’m not eating red meat these days because it makes me constipated. I usually try to stop eating before 6 or 6:30 PM. I also try to drink Spearmint tea 2ce a day because it is clinically proven to lower androgen levels. I might snack on a date or two throughout the day, I might not. With this routine, my sugar and junk food cravings are no where NEAR as insane as they used to be.
Good luck. And just remember, you’re not too big, or too skinny, or too hairy, or a hopeless case. You are loved.
@@saradarv1161hey thanks for sharing this. Could you tell me a little bit more about the smoothie you make and what goes in it please?
Joining the throng in saying: I feel seen! For the first time EVER in my diagnosis, I feel like I've heard some sound advice and felt cared for. Thank you for all of the fact-based information, compassion, and the hope for getting on top of my symptoms without the "just lose weight..." mandate. Thank you Abbey and Julie!!!!!
Yes, it was so beautiful to hear a doctor understand what it's like. I live in an already very fatphobic society and dread going to the doctor for all of the reasons listed here.
Thank you for making this video. Having PCOS is so hard and I feel like few people understand what its like to have hormonal issues and don't really see is an "important" diagnosis or something that can affect your day to day but it can. My fatigue, intense period pain, uncontrollable cravings, and weight gain even when following a personal nutrition plan with a nutricionist are symptoms that together have been difficult to deal with. i wish people would take it more seriously and understand that it's not just that I don't have self control.
Isabel Carvajal totally ❤️
Hi Isabel! Cravings are super common in women with PCOS 😬 I just wrote a post on it over on IG @dietitianmonica , hope it helps 😊
so for someone with ovarian cysts or pcos wht should they do ?
I am a completely normal weight person been activr my whole life used to swim hike bt didnt do much of tht during corona time but just recently found out i got multiple cysts on the right ovary and the doc just said to lose weight but idk how they could say its pcos when i have no symtom of it other then the cysts , like i dont have crazy weight gain or irregular periods other then some stuborn belly fat tht comes or goes so so how do i ge rid of this?? (Btw i workout daily started recently but wht to do with diet?)
Try intermittent fasting for the cravings! I waited for a morning when I randomly didn’t feel as hungry and waited until 10 to eat and made myself stop at 6. It really, really helps! Sometimes I give in a little early and sometimes I give in at night and I’m not a perfect eater during my eating window. But slowly but surely it’s been great. I HIGHLY recommend it.
My goodness! Thank you! I have blamed my weight for possibly keeping us from conceiving... but what a freeing a statement “weight didn’t cause pcos, weight loss won’t cure it” 😭 this video was very encouraging. Thank you ❤️
Please please keep this content going! So so helpful. Almost cried watching
Tyffanie Moser thank you ❤️❤️
When I moved to Romania, I lost 85 lbs and all my PCOS symptoms went away for the two years I was there. My symptoms and weight returned when I returned to the US. I believe this happened because the traditional Romanian diet aligns with the typical recommendations for PCOS - a Mediterranean diet, slightly elevated in protein with protein at every meal, no soy additives, very little dairy and relatively low in sugar and refined carbs.
D O glad you found what works for you!
@@AbbeysKitchen Unfortunately, it only works when I'm outside of the US. In the US, I'm morbidly obease whereas my weight drops to slightly overweight when I'm abroad through intuitive eating and jumps back up when I return. I've tried, unsuccessfully, to duplicate the same diet here but it doesn't work. After this happening 3 different time I've moved abroad, I'm almost convinced there is an environmental or food additives that my body is having trouble with in the US. I'm about to move abroad again and hopefully it will happen again because I feel much healthier, more energetic and I don't have the same food cravings.
This is fascinating because I had the same experience living abroad and I've always wondered what is in the food here North America that is causing this in so many women 😔
Had the same experience while living in Colombia...dropped 30 pounds very easily, but gained it all back when I returned to the US
Ugh this is so discouraging to read. Something has got to change in the US. It's not right that women's only option is to leave the country to be healthy!
I'm so glad you posted this. I have PCOS and Hashimoto's disease. It's incredibly frustrating trying to manage both. Especially when it comes to weight and hair loss issues.
Casey Mullen I’m glad it helped!
Same girl it’s been a nightmare
Casey, I feel you. Same for me. Both my father's mother and his sister had Hashi's. No one had pcos that I know of, but I do. Fighting not to become diabetic over here.
Are you on Synthroid? Most people are and it's just not an effective way to control hypothyroidism. Most people need T3 added to Synthrpid or else T3 alone.
Are you on anything for PCOS?
I have both as well :(
Oh could you do one for endometriosis?
Elin Galvan for sure!
Yes please 🌻
Yes please! Came here to comment this!
Yes please!
PLEASE!
This was the most comprehensive layout of PCOS management tools I have seen. Thank you!
Shari Shaw sooo glad
Awesome job! Made it easy to understand.
Abbey, I wish you had a podcast 😭 I would love to be able to listen to you while I'm at work so I can learn more about nutrition
Nikki Star good idea!
Abbey Sharp so does that mean you might make one? 😁😁
I was diagnosed with PCOS at 18 and I had to wait to watch this video because I knew I would get emotional. And I did. I'm SO glad someone with an educational background is FINALLY discussing PCOS on the internet
Charlotte L glad it was helpful
I was only recently (a month ago) diagnosed with PCOS at age 23 and I really didn't receive any advice, information or guidance from my doctor. I've been referred to a gynaecologist but it'll be at least 40 weeks until my appointment, maybe due to covid but I'm unsure of exactly why.
I cried throughout this video because I've never felt so understood and looked after and seen! & I don't have anybody I can talk to about this, and this video was so helpful! Thank you so much for this 💕 wishing us all the best on our different, but same, journeys 💗
I was also diagnosed with pcos at 23 (I’m 25 now). I’m here for ya! It’s been a stressful journey for me, but finding videos like this has helped me so much to better understand the condition.
I waited 8 months to see my first gyno and he told me the only "cure" was to go on birth control... I said absolutely not
I literally cried while watching... I've PCOS since my periods started and I'm 27 years old now at 81 kgs. All my doctor could tell me is to reduce my weight and take Glucophage or birth controls. Got fed up of taking Glucophage thrice daily 3years ago so I switched to birth controls which only worsened my situation and lead to more weight gain. So I switched back to Glucophage. Went through an abusive marriage including a miscarriage unknowingly that I was pregnant and was teased by my now ex husband every other day about my weight even to an extent that he restricted my food intake as per his choices. Now all I want is to eat as I wish, but everyone tells me to reduce weight. Weight loss has always been so difficult and no one ever understands the cravings you get. Its really hard to maintain a healthy body weight while dealing with other emotional factors too. But most people don't get it and it really hurts when doctors even don't understand. Its not as easy as it always seems on social media to shed lots of pounds. My best wishes to everyone out there struggling with PCOS.
It’s NOT Inositol. There are about 9 different types of Inositol and the ones that make a difference are Myo Inositol and D-Chiro-Inositol. Please clarify this before women start buying general Inositol supplements.
Would Abbey please comment?
Elizabeth www.verywellhealth.com/inositol-for-pcos-info-2616286
I agree with the Inosotil types that you mentioned.
Yup! It's said that the combination of Myo and D-Chiro works just AS WELL as Metformin if not BETTER! 👏🏽
Can someone show some science evidence which is best to take so we understand better
I'm over 45; was diagnosed at 18 and this has been the most informative and helpful information I've ever heard! Much appreciated.
Did u get the pelvic ultrasound? If so, did the doctor apply pressure to ur abdomen? I'm asking because Im 16 and just got mine done yesterday and I still have discomfort in that area from when she pressed down with that instrument 😣
I've made several videos regarding PCOS and the different types of PCOS. Yes, there is more than one. Glad to see more people talk about PCOS. When I was diagnosed, I was a lone wolf.
Edit: one more thing, you don't have to have cyst to have PCOS 😊
Mind Over Bread 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
@@AbbeysKitchen thank you Abbey for this video 💗
It is weird how it affects all women differently.
This! I wish they'd give cyst free people their own name though, I don't blame people for being confused when I tell them I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with no damn cysts on my ovaries.
@@mostimportantmegan Yes very strange. Hormones are very powerful, but it seems not a lot of doctors are up to speed with them and their effects on women
I'm pretty surprised you didn't mention spearmint, as there are significant studies showing that it can lower androgens.
Seriously?
@@belgiumtanz9467 lol.
People will always find sth to complain about
I would love to hear your thoughts on Berberine vs Metformin.
Chrissy sure I’ll write it down!
@@AbbeysKitchen I would love to watch that video too. I was diagnosed with PCOS a few months ago when looking into fertility and miscarriage issues. I was prescribed the maximum dose of metformin (2000mg/day) along with having to eat a lower carb diet to avoid some of the negative side effects of taking the metformin. The beginning few weeks of taking metformin is SO AWFUL!!! It would be lovely to also talk about the benefits of metformin during pregnancy for those with PCOS. I was told by my doctor that it lowers my miscarriage rate from the 50% that is typical for those with PCOS, back down the normal rate for the average woman. However, she also talked about that the research isn't conclusive yet. So it was more a "let's try this and see"
Abbey Sharp yess thank you!!!
She’s not a doctor or a pharmacist...?
Anja D. I take the extended release and its way better. I’m taking it for my fertility and PCOS as well. My testosterone level was a bit up. I was always hungry like I was going to die if I didn’t eat ever two hrs. But since I been taking the meds it completely cut my food hungry down so I can say this medicine really works and I’m on a low GI Diet as well.
Wow I’ve never seen a video that validated my experience even more. On top of weight loss being extremely difficult, being patronized my doctors is extremely discouraging. It’s insulting the amount of times I’ve had doctors say to me “just have salad instead of sandwiches or eat cauliflower rice” like obviously. 🙄🙄. The cravings suck too it’s like all I can think about. This video was amazing
Jessie J 271 thank you 🙏🏼
Just to add: I feel HEARD! I cried watching the video because this month has been particularly bad and I’m just so overwhelmed in trying to manage my symptoms. Thank you Abbey!
I cried when she mentioned cravings. It’s so hard
Protein and high quality fats! Name of the game. Also recommend Now Better stevia products and Swerve sweeteners. No I don’t get a kickback lol! Wish I did though!
I love how your picture is amber rose when she was a teenager
@@donttalktomeyoureannoying8736 omg yess!! Nobody ever notices! I’m glad someone did though!
YES!!! I have been TELLING my doctors this stuff for years eventually I had to take it I to my own hands and come up with these answers myself so thank you for making me feel less alone (and not crazy haha)
MrThejewelpb 🙏🏼❤️
"and not crazy" I felt that :'(
Most Doctors are the worst when it comes to diet. They are not taught. This is why naturopaths are so important
Wow I needed this video!!
My doctor told me the way to handle my PCOS was to lose weight - 50lbs, although she wanted me to lose more... i weight 160lbs and I’m 5’4... if I lost that much weight, I’d be underweight.... I’ve battled an eating disorder for the majority of my life and my doctor didn’t care whatsoever, she was so cold and uncaring, fat shamed me in her office, and I left in tears feeling so badly about myself in a way I hadn’t in so long. Thank you for calling this out, the both of you! I don’t think some of these doctors understand the impact that has on a person, it’s like telling someone who’s depressed to “stop being sad” or “it’s not that bad,” it doesn’t help in any way!
Abbey I love your videos! ❤️
Ok bye 😬
I love your energy and personality! Thank you for making this video. I was just diagnosed with (lean) PCOS, but I am a healthy weight. My doctor did not tell me at all how to manage my symptoms at all. Thank you for this! You have a new subscriber :)
I have PCOS and I remember how l felt when the doctor told me ,it would be hard for me to conceive I now have 4 children very successful pregnancies God blessed me with use of herbs!..
*tears up as she remembers being told she has to lose 30% of her body weight to treat PCOS when she was 20 years old*
that literally happened to me TODAY. wow i feel seen. insane
and im 20 too :(
I just wanna say thank you! I have really struggled treating my Pcos . Hearing you actually explain why and how some things work makes me understand my condition so much more! I love this and you!
Tylie Etue 🙏🏼❤️
The only recommendation I’ve gotten from my doc to manage my PCOS is a birth control prescription. At the moment, I don’t mind being on BC, but I don’t want to take it forever. I would prefer to manage my PCOS more naturally (by integrating the tips mentioned here, for example) but don’t want to cause a shock to my body (explosive breakouts and emotional breakdowns) by quitting birth control. Do you have any recommendations?
Michelle Kendall sometimes BC is necessary to regulate your period but it won’t necessarily improve all your symptoms. Everyone’s unique PCOS is so different so hard to say if you can safely come off or not
I was diagnosed with PCOS about 10 years ago. I did not want to take BCP my whole life , so I went off it. What happened was, I actually had period for 3 months straight and it didn’t start to regulate properly until I went back on a pill.
When ever I go to a doctor
They just give me 100 different medicine
And no food advice or anything 😒
Same 🤷!
That's not a doctor's job
I lost my period for 7 months. After taking Myo-Inositol daily in a month + increasing my calories intake, I finally got my period back. I’m glad that you mentioned Inositol because it worked wonder for me 😊. Hope it helps other people as well
Thanh Nguyen amazing! 🙏🏼❤️
Thanh Nguyen I just ordered a bottle of Inositol, I’m going to see how it works for me.
Is Myo-Inositol what they mentioned in the video?
Hanna Bryant I actually knew about this supplement from Martin MacDonald (His IG account is @Martinnutrition if you want to seek more advices from him). His recommendation is:
- 2-4g per day of 500g Myo-Inositol is a seemingly good starting dose.
- There is another form of Inositol called D-Chiro-Inositol, don't use that.
(And if you insist on using it, DM him on Instagram for advice.)
- Take it daily for 6 months.
Results can come much sooner but for some people/issues it can take that long. It took only 1 month for me to get my period back.
Thanh Nguyen thanks so much!!!!
This is really informative, could you please recommend a reputable source of information for hypothyroidism, foods that should be eaten or avoided. There is a lot of conflicting information on the web and it’s confusing.
lomie tapela I’ll add it to my list
@@AbbeysKitchen thank you 🙂
Seconded! There's so much out there that seems like weird advice and it's hard to know what's silly or tapping into trendy advice for the clicks, vs what's actually useful, or what's even less relevant if, say, one's condition is properly managed with medication. Some places suggest there's very little one might want to avoid or even limit, other sites are like "never eat XYZ" and it's like... really? I have Hashimoto's, am well-medicated and monitored, and have never really done anything specific with food - but I see so many people out there asking if there's a special way they should be eating with Hashimoto's or another kind of hypothyroidism and I suppose it makes me wonder if there's something to it, or if it's just Wellness Trend rearing its head again.
That would be appreciated Abbey. There are a lot of us out here dealing with thyroid disorders.
Nothing that julie said was helpful at all.. that was just pure nonsense.. abbey was good on her own