Name :Aiveen
Age: 30
Family situation: Married to Morgan for just over a year (got married on the beach in Hawaii last March!) but together for 6 years.
Work: I work as an Administrator in the National University of Ireland in Maynooth.
PCOS symptoms: Irregular cycle - Was on Microgynon for 5 years and came off it last year but didn't have a period for 6 months. I went to my GP, got sent for blood tests and scans and was diagnosed last summer. Multiple cysts on both ovaries. Excess hair down below. Brain fog and tiredness
Worst thing about PCOS: Feeling nauseous on the meds, having to watch my diet and the brain fog
Medication: Glucophage 500mg twice a day,ocp.
NHS or Private NHS:This doesn't apply in Ireland. I see a gyne in a private clinic and my GP. Don't find either especially helpful.
Action taken against PCOS: Taking Glucophage for 6 months now, but still running to the toilet every time I eat. Trying to change my diet to wholegrain carbs, lots of fresh veg and fruit and cutting back on chocs and cakes (God I miss danish pastries). However - Lost too much weight doing this and at my second scan I had even more cysts on both ovaries.
PM or Email? either. My email is
aiveen.kemp@gmail.com
Any other information: It's been nearly a year since I was diagnosed and I still can't quite get my head around it. Hoping to try for a baby soon and kind of scared..