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Suggest Ways To Loose Weight When Suffering From PCOS
Question: I have suffered with PCOS for over 10 years. I take 1500 mg Metformin daily. Even with diet and exercise, it is extremely difficult for me to lose weight. I am considering having weight loss surgery, but I will have to pay for it myself. Before I do that, I was wondering if going to an endocrinologist would make a difference? How would there treatment be different from my primary care and gynecologist?
Brief Answer:
Yes. You should consult an endocrinologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Endocrinologist is specialized in endocrinal disorders. The inability to lose weight despite diet control and exercise can be due to other hormonal disturbances also. It is best to take his opinion before taking a major step to go for surgery.
Surgical weight loss cannot correct your metabolic disorder. It is best to get yourself evaluated for other problems first.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Yes. You should consult an endocrinologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Endocrinologist is specialized in endocrinal disorders. The inability to lose weight despite diet control and exercise can be due to other hormonal disturbances also. It is best to take his opinion before taking a major step to go for surgery.
Surgical weight loss cannot correct your metabolic disorder. It is best to get yourself evaluated for other problems first.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I am just wondering what an endocrinologist can do for PCOS besides diet, exercise, and metformin? I am really frustrated and tired of dealing with PCOS.
Brief Answer:
He/she can suggest other hormonal therapies.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Thyroid hormone disturbances, diabetes, metabolic disorders, hormonal disturbances, hypothalamic problems and genetic causes can be ruled out with the help of an endocrinologist.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
He/she can suggest other hormonal therapies.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Thyroid hormone disturbances, diabetes, metabolic disorders, hormonal disturbances, hypothalamic problems and genetic causes can be ruled out with the help of an endocrinologist.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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