Hello Ladies,
I am so pleased to have found this group.
Name: Amaryah (like Mariah Carey but with an 'A' of course)
Age: 26
Occupation: Secondary Drama Teacher
Nationality: Canadian (but I've been living in Bristol for nearly 2 years)
Family Situation: Getting married in two weeks!
DX: Still in the process, have been in the process for 5 years now both in Canada and now here with the NHS, though I think I have finally met a doctor who is willing and able to help.
Symptoms: Infertility (ttc for 18 months)
Hirsuitism and hairloss (if only it were the hairs on my chin that
fell out I wouldn't have a problem, unfortunately plucking
and waxing is a daily routine)
Obesity (despite a personal trainer and a healthy organic diet
I've only been able to loose weight when I reduce the
number of calories to an unrealistic level)
Depression (I'd consider it mild, though the frustration of
diagnosis when I know what is wrong drives me mad)
PMT (I feel sorry for the DH2B)
Irregular cycle (in the past two years it has improved
dramatically and has become fairly regular, though I am
still the queen of pregnancy tests (and wishful thinking))
Insulin Resistance (presently trying to find a diet to help)
Worst thing about PCOS: Being told by a Canadian endo that I lying about how much food I ate because as she said I couldn't possibly eat less than she did. Oh, and let's not forget the above symptoms, they suck too.
Medication: Nothing yet, and I'm not sure I want any, though I am sick of being fat and hairy. If there is a magic 'de-fat-ifying hair removal' pill, I would like to try it.
Anything else: Not that I can think of at the moment.
I look forward to hearing more about you all.
A.