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Have Been Gaining Weight. Had PCOD And Was Taking Obimet With Folic Acid Tablets. What Is The Reason For Gaining Weight?

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I am 5 Ft. 5 In. tall and weighing 75 Kgs. I was diagonized with PCOD. I was taing Obimet with folic acid tablets. Lately I stopped taking any tablets except meprate. Now i feel like I am constantly gaining weight. Even though i exercise vigorously for an hour everyday with proper diet, am not able to reduce my weight. Please help me how i can lose my weight? Can i undergo laproscopy? My doc says concieving after losing some weight will be safe. I want to concieve. But losing weight is difficult. I ve lost hope in dieting and gymming..
Tue, 3 Sep 2013
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Hello.In PCOD patients have resistance to the action of the hormone insulin and that cause increase in blood sugar levels and obesity.You should not suddenly stop taking metformin and folic acid,your blood sugar levels and your obesity could worsen.I recommend you consult with an endocrinologist to assess about metformin dose and also to rule out other pathologies that may be contributing to your obesity (for example underactive thyroid).It is not easy to lose weight for your pathology but with right medication, diet and fitness you can get it.
I wish you good health.
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Have Been Gaining Weight. Had PCOD And Was Taking Obimet With Folic Acid Tablets. What Is The Reason For Gaining Weight?

Hello.In PCOD patients have resistance to the action of the hormone insulin and that cause increase in blood sugar levels and obesity.You should not suddenly stop taking metformin and folic acid,your blood sugar levels and your obesity could worsen.I recommend you consult with an endocrinologist to assess about metformin dose and also to rule out other pathologies that may be contributing to your obesity (for example underactive thyroid).It is not easy to lose weight for your pathology but with right medication, diet and fitness you can get it. I wish you good health. (If the answer has helped you,please indicate this)