I found this place last Friday, but decided to wait to join until I was mostly sure of myself! I have had concerns for myself in a general sort of way for years now. I've had things "wrong" with me that I try to just push aside and tell myself-- it's life.. you're getting older. Well I'm not old!!
After coming across the PCOS symptoms I felt like a light came on in my head. I showed my hubby what I had found and he encouraged me to make an appt with my GP. I have an appointment this Wednesday and I'm starting to freak out.
I've never really liked the doctor and have actively avoided it most of my life. I was the kid that lied to mom and told her I was well and then turned around and puked my brains out-- But I wanted to go to school anyway!
I only go when I'm sure there's something wrong and it can be fixed... which it looks like now I may have a long road ahead of me.
I feel like my symptoms aren't bad enough to be taken seriously. I have never had a regular period. I remember asking my doctor about this when I was about 15 and she said that it may take many years for it to become regular. I wish that was the case. I can usually go 3 months with having a period but they are VERY painful and different each time. Sometimes lasting 2 days, sometimes as long as 10. Sometimes I get it twice in a month.. Sometimes they're so heavy I feel like stuck pig.
Aside from that I have skin that just keeps on getting worse. I honestly didn't get my first pimple until I was about 19.. I freaked out. I have dry patches all over my body not to mention dark underarms with -loads- of skin tabs. I also have hair on my chinny-chin-chin
and I think if I stopped plucking I'd sport a thicker 'stache than my hubby. And speaking of the hubby.. we've been together for nearly 6 years now and we rarely if ever use protection.. No babies. We thought we were just lucky.. but not until recently as we're starting to think about actually having a child has this struck as as being odd..
I guess what I really just need to understand is how am I supposed to bring this upt to my doctor? I'm really not wanting to hear rejection-- because I'll probably stop my search right there. Do I just flat out tell her that my body is turning me into a werewolf, I look like I have a semi tire around my waist and I haven't had a period in nearly 2 months? Where do I go from here? I'm really anxious as I have a severe aversion to doctors.. creeps me out.
Any input is seriously appreciated. I'm sorry this was so long winded
~~Sar
EDIT: If anyone wants to know more about me-- just ask. I won't bite