Kia ora tatou,
I'm a newbie here, but not to PCOS! I have been stupidly living the life of an ostrich for the past too many years just hoping I could live with it and/or it would go away!
So I'm here to learn
Anyway I was diagnosed in 1993 by a female doctor at the Lincoln Medical Centre (nr Christchurch). She was excellent and sent me off for a scan straight away. I can't remember her name, I'm sorry that's unhelpful!
I should be able to find out though and will post at a later date in case it helps someone.
Since living in Christchurch I have been to the UK and back. In the UK I tried to get some help and the local GP was so appallingly off-hand and I wasn't very assertive so I didn't persist.
Getting back to NZ this year I thought since I have more faith in our doctors, I'd give it another go! As a result I have been to see Dr Penny Rowley at Khandallah Medical Centre in Khandallah, Wellington. She is easy to talk to and is a positive sort of a person who listens. She seems to know something about PCOS which is also a great start! =)
She has prescribed Yasmin and Spironolactone. Also Metformin, but she wants me to have a blood test before taking that one and I am trying very hard to build up the courage to go - it is one of my major fears (really unhelpful!!).
Blimmin heck though the Yasmin x2 + Spironolactone + Flixotide + Ventolin X2 all came to $143!!!
Sorry for the long post but as it's my first I thought I should introduce myself a bit first.
