Name: Theresa
Age: 28
Occupation: Teacher
Family Situation: Live with my husband and 2 cats. No plans for kids since we both have fertility issues.
PCOS symptoms: After having probably about 30 periods from the age of 14 - 25 in total I am now in the situation where they just don't stop. Had constant bleeding for 9 months then a break of 2 months then contant for 6 month then a break of 1 etc. At present I've been bleeding solid for 7 months and I am exhausted. Excess hair EVERYWHERE!! Anaemia (goes without saying really). Weight issues. Infertility. Highly emotional.
Worst thing: Plucking the hair out of my face and neck on a daily basis just so I can face the day.
Medication: None. I will take additional iron when I need it but thats as far as it goes. My Doc did prescibe hormones to stop the bleeding but it was only a temporary fix. I lost 42lbs last year and it lessened my problems but the weight piled back on and so did everything else. I know if I tackle the weight issue then I have a better chance of getting my body to cooperate.
Private or NHS: original diagnosis done private but fertility testing done via NHS
Action: Making the decision to cut the carbs again. It's difficult though as I am a veggie and have been for 10 years but I know from past experience that a low carb diet gives me more energy. Carbs make me want to sleep. If I can get my weight down and the bleeding continues then I will talk to the doc about meds but I need to try and do this without them first. Wish me luck!!! |