HI everyone! So relieved to find this site - my consultant basically said "you have PCOS - work harder at losing weight, look it up online, oh and here's some drugs".
Name Nina
Age 24
Family situation Single
PCOS symptoms Diagnosed last week by consultant on the basis of blood tests, but am awaiting ultrasound next week. Had previously been on Dianette for 4 years for irregular/frequent periods and a mild acne, but decided to give no drugs a try a year ago. Put on 2.5 stone in 3 months (size 8 to size 16
), developed severe acne, facial hair, period only came twice in the year.
Worst thing about PCOS weight gain and acne - and being treated like the weight gain is all my own fault like I ate McDonalds every day instead of the Low GI 1000calories I really eat.
Medication Just finished 5 days of Provera to induce period.
Will begin Dianette when period comes.
Want Metformin but doctors not keen to prescribe it.
NHS or Private Private, but went Public because the appt. was sooner!!
Action taken against PCOS Low calorie GI diet, aerobic exercise one hour daily, waxing! Seeing a dietician next week.
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