i have pcos and i had a fill about 3 weeks ago im eating very little not really losing and ive had my period for 3 freaking weeks im on the pill and i take it because if i dont my face breaks out ...anyone have this problem

please advise...

im 168 now down 27lbs since feb 08

go me ....:biggrin:

o so i am the only one

Hello- I too have pcos but I have the opposite problem you have. I had slight bleeding that was almost unnoticeable for a about two weeks then when I should have had my period there was nothing. I have an appointment with my doctor to see what's going on and I really hope she doesn't tell me I'm pregnant! I have always thought it would be hard for that to happen with the pill and pcos but I know with losing weight (40lbs for me) it can make your body a little out of whack. I hope someone else can offer you more answers as my only suggestion would be to call your doctor. .

Also you said you are eating very little and still not losing. Are you eating enough? Sometimes your body needs more calories then you think for you to lose weight. Do you know how many calories you have been eating a day and also what have you been eating? I know when I eat less calories my weight slows down and just eating a few more makes a huge difference! Again, I'm not an expert on this but thought I would share what works for me!

Good luck!!

Thx .I'm gonna call the doc

I'm not banded yet so I don't know this from experience. My doctor said that with PCOS that after weight loss, your hormones that haven't been being produced the way that they should be can start with a vengence. Since you are taking BC and have lost weight, your body may actually have too much estrogen due to increased production with the weight loss. Your doctor can, of course, be able to tell for sure. I would definitely ask for a hormone level check. I hope this helps.

I have PCOS and was banded 4 weeks ago. I had my cycle right before my surgery and I take the pill 3 packs in a row to only have 4 cycles a year so I *should* be no where near cycle time. Guess what, I am bleeding. Not a full cycle but heavy spotting. I plan to ask my doc about it tomorrow.

Oh my gosh -- I TOTALLY have the same problem. I've never been diagnosed with PCOS, but I've always had heavy periods that lasted 7-10 days. Post-op, though, my periods have been CRAZY . . . one was 2 weeks, one was almost three weeks, and now, 2 weeks after the last really long one, I am starting up again.

I am going to make an apptmt to see my gyno, because this is RIDICULOUS. I have to admit though, I lost weight like crazy on them and I don't retain Water at all when I'm on them, so it's kinds nice to see the rapid weight loss. As soon as they stop, I feel bloated and icky again --like PMS. Whatever! The whole thing is just weird.

Ok let me kno what the doc says because I would love to kno

My doc says it may very well be the weight loss. She wants to run some tests if I am still having issues in 2 weeks when I go back.