NoelsGuitar

Name:
Jo

Age:
27

Family situation:
Lived with boyfriend Andy (who is wonderful) for 2 years. No children.........but heres hoping!

PCOS symptoms:
Not officially been diagnosed yet. Have always had irregular periods. Went onto the pilll at 19 and seemed to solve all my problems. Briefly came off the pill at 23 due to high bp and periods stopped. I asumed the absence of periods were to do with coming off the pill, and did nothing about it. Went back on the pill 8 mths later and periods started again, withiout problem. Stayed on the pill then until May 2004 as we decided to ttc. Only had one period since. Went to dr last week and am awaiting further investigation. Dr says all signs point to pcos. I have excess hair in unwanted places, luckily not to the extent some of you mention. Weight gain (if I am not careful), spots and low sex drive. And awful mood swings.

Worst thing about PCOS:
Low sex drive, fertility problems, acne, mood swings.......and a moustache!!

Medication used:
None as yet. Willing to try anything though!

Private / NHS:
GP has been good so far. Hope that continues. Would consider private.

Action taken against PCOS:
I am trying to educate myself at the moment. Although I am still awaiting official diagnosis, it all fits into place. Its a comfort to see so many success stories and to know there is somewhere I can come, to talk to other people in the same boat as me.

PM or Email?
Dont mind.......any.

Any other information:
I am lucky enough to have support and help from my friends and family. I have always been a positive thinker and that really does help me during the low times. I am glad to have found this site also.