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I was bannded June 30th and diagnosed with PCOS sometime before my sugery. My first period in July came timely 15th just like in June. I was pleased. July 24th was my birthday and the the MIGRAINS began. 20 days of migrains. Now today August 14th I started (timely yes) and the cramps are killer. My stomache muscels could take out a small country. I have felt like I had PMS for 20 days now I am haveing a super period. I can see how gaining weight increased testostrone so is weight loss decreasing testo? Is the Estrogon increasing? Will things work themselves out. And to top it off I just want to eat so bad. I had my first fill this past Tues and I could just eat untill the food stacks up my throat and nothing else would fit in my mouth. I have had cravings during the ever long PMS that I have had this month, but I managed to control myself. Today just pain (CRAMPS) and cravings. Any thoughts or experiances?

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Since you have PCOS you're safest to run this by your gynecologist. There is a link between fat and estrogen, but I can't find a good source so can't really tell you for sure what it is. However losing weight DOES impact estrogen levels and while you don't have a ticker, if you've lost 30-40 pounds or so (guessing) odds are that's the culprit, estrogen. Call your doc on Monday and get it checked out

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I was bannded June 30th and diagnosed with PCOS sometime before my sugery. My first period in July came timely 15th just like in June. I was pleased. July 24th was my birthday and the the MIGRAINS began. 20 days of migrains. Now today August 14th I started (timely yes) and the cramps are killer. My stomache muscels could take out a small country. I have felt like I had PMS for 20 days now I am haveing a super period. I can see how gaining weight increased testostrone so is weight loss decreasing testo? Is the Estrogon increasing? Will things work themselves out. And to top it off I just want to eat so bad. I had my first fill this past Tues and I could just eat untill the food stacks up my throat and nothing else would fit in my mouth. I have had cravings during the ever long PMS that I have had this month, but I managed to control myself. Today just pain (CRAMPS) and cravings. Any thoughts or experiances?

WOW, I am sorry to hear about your problem, but that happened to me. I had been banded about 3 months, had lost 40lbs and began having severe Migraines at the end of October. I also began having heavier cramps. I DID NOT make the connection. I went to my gynecologist and my uterus was abnormally large. I am 41 and already had two kids, so I chose the option of a hysterectomy. The migraines continued through November and stopped after having my hysterectomy in December. I didn't realize the migraines were hormonal until they stopped after my surgery. Please try to see your doctor to see if you can find a solution. I hope you feel better soon.

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Thank you for your comments I appretiate your info so much. I did talk to my Dr. last week and he said give it a month. My gyno is out of the clinic as much as she is in. The thing is the I had the same ob/gyn sence my first preg over 13 yrs ago and he left involenterily 6 monthes ago so I am hoping that my new doc will be better enough to be my doc untill I figure out what to do. I am just going to have faith that things will work out for the time being. Or untill I can see my doc. I have lost 60lbs sence Feb, 09

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Fat cells harbor estrogen, and when you lose a fair amount of weight in a short period of time, all that added estrogen is dumped into an already changing body/hormonal system.

It will throw you into a tizzy of PMS in massive proportions! I had not had a Migraine in years since my hysterectomy, as mine had always been hormonally induced Migraines. Within a very short time following surgery I got a migraine! I didn't have them for long periods like you, but I did get them again. It was not long until my body adjusted, and the weight loss sadly slowed to a more normal rate, and my body could cope better.

Emotions were all over the place, I had sleep issues, and hot flashes, it was a real picnic for awhile, and all things that had I not been warned would have really worked on my sanity!

It does get better!!!

Just hang on for the ride!

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Thank you so much Kat817 I fw your post to mom so she would have a better idea what she was dealing with, with me. I am starting to get use to it a little bit, I don't exactly feel better but I feel like I know why and I will feel better. I just try to relax. After the cramps eased up my muscles were soare and I still get charlie horses in my back and stomache. I hope that this info is there to help someone like the all of you have helped me. Thank you again!

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You are very welcome, it is all new experiences for you! Feel free to PM me anytime, I do not have all the answers by any means, but I have had great success with my band, and will be happy to help in any way I can.

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