Well, after periods disappearing around a year ago...and despite a diet of 1200kcals a day, plus three weekly gym sessions a gain of around 9lbs in a few months...my GP finally realised something was wrong!
Name: Lara
Age: 29
Family situation: Just married!!
PCOS symptoms: apple shaped figure, weight gain, irregular and painful periods, fatigue, irritability
Worst thing about PCOS: Thus far...the weight gain, but yet to start trying for babies, so praying it will have been sorted or stabilised by then.
Medication: Metformin as of today
NHS or Private NHS: Private
Action taken against PCOS: Low GI (except chocolate weakness, but I do combine with nuts) Low carb, frequent gym visits |