Training for Century - Feeling Very Sick on the Bike - PCOS? HELP?

[Flybye]

Hello!
I have PCOS as well and have been diagnosed as borderline on insulin resistance. I have it under control with diet and exercise. I have never felt better once I started eating right and exercising.

I second what Amy said about having to work harder to get to the goal and that recovery might take a little longer. That just makes the victory sweeter!

One thing that I am wondering as I read through your posts... are you taking Metformin? There is a possibility that medication is causing the problem.
http://www.medicinenet.com/metformin/article.htm
I took it for two days b/c a Dr. recommended it. I threw it away and haven't looked back. I am assuming that during exercise, the body becomes more efficient in it's use of insulin and if you throw a medication in the works, it could really cause some havoc. Might be a good question for a Dr. that is knowledgeable as both a physician and an athlete. Or a pharmacist that is an athlete.

As an aside, I have found that I can eat pretty much any amount of carbs that I want while I ride as long as I have some protein to go with them or if I alternate a snack with carbs and one with protein. I tend to reach for a protein bar b/c they are easy to put in a jersey.

Good luck!