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[hoteacher]

Went to a an endo on Tuesday and second opinion on Friday.
My brief history was after 6 years of bodybuilding and clean eating, I had the following symptoms: bodyfat gain of 15 percent (had been at 8-10 for about 6 years), acne on face (NEVER had acne before even when taking anavar), hair loss, and fogginess, TREMENDOUS loss of motivation in the gym. Was diagnosed with VERY LOW HOROMONES three years ago after a competition, was put on cytomel, 30 mcgs daily and .025 synthroid daily...Never had period in 6 years. Now have had three periods in the last three months, but irregular and light, and have blue feet and low body temperature. After much research, I thought I was suffering from metabolism shutdown from over training and clean eating (VERY LOW CARB) for too long. Endo determined that I was over medicated from thyroid meds and have polycystic ovarian syndrome...He placed me on METAFORMIN and AMOUR THYROID and medication for my acne that he also said is a mile diuretic.

My questions are the following:
1. I have already been eating so low carb, how is it that a TYPE II diabetic medicine is going to help me?
2. Will my body become adapted to the diuretic in the acne medication.

3. I was lifting for 1 hour a day after work and doing cardio in the am 7 days a week, after reading about the overtraining, I took a week off and now have resumed weight lifting for 3 days on, then one day off and cut all the cardio, for fear my body was holding onto fat for the cardio. Is this an appropriate plan?

4. I have not had a cheat meal in three months since I noticed the bodyfat gain, none of my clothes fit and I am MISERALBLE!

Anyone who knows me, knows my tremendous dedication to fitness and clean eating, this situation is HEARTBREAKING to me and I feel HORRIBLE about myself.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Thank you!

 

[superqt4u2nv]

My questions are the following:
1. I have already been eating so low carb, how is it that a TYPE II diabetic medicine is going to help me?
2. Will my body become adapted to the diuretic in the acne medication.

3. I was lifting for 1 hour a day after work and doing cardio in the am 7 days a week, after reading about the overtraining, I took a week off and now have resumed weight lifting for 3 days on, then one day off and cut all the cardio, for fear my body was holding onto fat for the cardio. Is this an appropriate plan?

4. I have not had a cheat meal in three months since I noticed the bodyfat gain, none of my clothes fit and I am MISERALBLE!

1. I think he put you on metaformin as you had gone low carb for so long your likely insulin resitant. Probably trying to help get you back to a normal range where you can process carbs again. I am all for low carb dieting but it needs to be cycled with some kind of carb up on a weekly bases.

2. Which acne med is it? I think it depends on how strong of a diuretic it is if it milder then I am guessing not likely.

3. I think 2 on 1 off might be better and a little cardio 20-30 minutes a day is not bad just don`t over do it.

4. You will get to where you want to be Hun I know how hard you work what ever you want you can achive it just believe in yourself and your body getting back to your ideal.

 

[needtogetaas]

Well If it means anything I hope this all works out for you and will be here everyday to at least cheer you on.

Thank you for coming here again and sharing your story. I think we will all be here to help

 

[Tatyana]

The metaformin is related to polycystic ovaries.

The key in treating PCOS is insulin control.

You don't need to take steroids anymore, you are going to start producing more testosterone naturally due to the PCOS.



Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

When are you going in again to have a blood test?

Did you tell your endocrinologist about your competition history and steroid use?

 

[superqt4u2nv]

The metaformin is related to polycystic ovaries.

The key in treating PCOS is insulin control.

You don't need to take steroids anymore, you are going to start producing more testosterone naturally due to the PCOS.



Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

When are you going in again to have a blood test?

Did you tell your endocrinologist about your competition history and steroid use?

Do you know why PCOS cause women to gain weight? If your body produced more test and you were eating well wouldn`t it make you leaner? I had no idea insulin and PCOS were at all related thanks.

 

[Thandie]

Went to a an endo on Tuesday and second opinion on Friday.
My brief history was after 6 years of bodybuilding and clean eating, I had the following symptoms: bodyfat gain of 15 percent (had been at 8-10 for about 6 years), acne on face (NEVER had acne before even when taking anavar), hair loss, and fogginess, TREMENDOUS loss of motivation in the gym. Was diagnosed with VERY LOW HOROMONES three years ago after a competition, was put on cytomel, 30 mcgs daily and .025 synthroid daily...Never had period in 6 years. Now have had three periods in the last three months, but irregular and light, and have blue feet and low body temperature. After much research, I thought I was suffering from metabolism shutdown from over training and clean eating (VERY LOW CARB) for too long. Endo determined that I was over medicated from thyroid meds and have polycystic ovarian syndrome...He placed me on METAFORMIN and AMOUR THYROID and medication for my acne that he also said is a mile diuretic.

My questions are the following:
1. I have already been eating so low carb, how is it that a TYPE II diabetic medicine is going to help me?
2. Will my body become adapted to the diuretic in the acne medication.

3. I was lifting for 1 hour a day after work and doing cardio in the am 7 days a week, after reading about the overtraining, I took a week off and now have resumed weight lifting for 3 days on, then one day off and cut all the cardio, for fear my body was holding onto fat for the cardio. Is this an appropriate plan?

4. I have not had a cheat meal in three months since I noticed the bodyfat gain, none of my clothes fit and I am MISERALBLE!

Anyone who knows me, knows my tremendous dedication to fitness and clean eating, this situation is HEARTBREAKING to me and I feel HORRIBLE about myself.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Thank you!

Tatiana is right. You don't need to take any more drugs.

Your plan is good by cutting off the cardio. I can't say this enough; going on a low carb diet is dangerous to one's system. It's ok to do that for a short time, but for long periods will only make you rebound, hold on to bf, and stall your metabolism. In addition will give you issues with your thyroids. You should also allow one cheat meal per week. That will help stabilize you metabolism. If you eat healthy all the time as I do, you can have either more food or healthier cheats. It doesn't have to be pizza and ice cream.

The body can not be functioning properly when over training and going on extreme diets for a long time. We all know that right before competition we take it to the extreme, but we go right back to normal after comp. By normal, I don't mean go wild and have thousands of calories. You can still stay thin, if that's what you want by eating plenty of carbs and healthy protein & fats. It's really not possible to look competition ready without doing some damage to your body.

I ask the same question. Is your Dr. aware of your history and long term extreme dieting?
We're all here for you and want you to be a healthier athlete, so don't take this as criticism.

 

[Tatyana]

Do you know why PCOS cause women to gain weight? If your body produced more test and you were eating well wouldn`t it make you leaner? I had no idea insulin and PCOS were at all related thanks.

PCOS is not completely understood, however it is the insulin resistance that seems to be the cornerstone of managing it.

It is also the insulin resistance that has 40-60% of women with PCOS gain weight.

I have also recently heard Dr. Scott Connelly state that anabolic steroids can induce an insulin sensitivity/resistance.

It does seem that insulin resistance obviously had some role in our human pre-history for survival. If humans have to survive a major trauma, we become insulin resistant, for example this is one of the common features of burn victims.

Hoteacher, I am wondering if you would be willing to stop taking everything for 3-6 months, under the supervision of an endocrinologist, and see if your body re-establishes its hormonal homeostatsis.

Otherwise you will be on medications for life.

 

[hoteacher]

Thank you very much for all of your responses.. ..yes, I was honest with the dr...I told him I took anavar on and off for 6 years, never going above 5 mg daily. I am now off of the synthroid and cytomel and taking the amour thyroid and metformin...I have been measuring my blood sugar and it is consistently about 80-90 whether or not I have eaten or not. I am eating clean still and afraid to cheat (going higher carb). I have stuck to just two carb meals a day before I workout and after, so about 60 carbs a day...I have been sticking with lean protein and veggies for other meals and eating almonds inbetween meals. I guess only time will telll...just very difficult being such a conditioned and strong athlete for so long and then you hit 34 and it all goes down hill?

thanks so much

 

[Tatyana]

Thandie just got her pro-card at 53.

34 is not the age for it all to go downhill, keep positive hun.

This may turn out to have a silver lining.

 

[sessa]

I just found out yesterday that i have POSD.
I have been to an endo this year and all my hormones were very low. She suggested I start HRT. SO I started the testim cream 2 months ago. I have been waiting to get my period to start the pill. But it hasn't come yet.

I went for my physical a few weeks ago and my dr said she felt something during my pap. I was sent for a ultrasound.

I went to my family dr yesterday to find out the results. It turns out that I have POSD. She is going to refer me to a gyno who specializes in this. She also told me to just start the pill since I have no idea when I will be getting my period.

I normally have low testosterone, but this POSD seems to say that most people have high levels, so I am wondering maybe mine are low, but still high compared to my estrogen/progestrone. I wonder if I should stop the testim cream. Would that make the POSD worse?