Name Maz
Age 28
Family situation Married with one gorgeous DD.
PCOS symptoms
Can't keep my weight down - possibly most of thats my fault! Have excess hair on my face and I have nightmare periods. No periods for 6 months then bleed heavily for 4 weeks. Also have depressive personality - I am sure this is linked to PCOS as well.
Worst thing about PCOS
Probably my worry about conceiving. Wasn't actually a problem last time but I am fairly convinced that was a magical wonderful fluke. But day to day its my weight. My periods kept under control ATM with the pill but they're a nightmare normally. They get better the skinnier I am but losing weight is tough tough tough.
Medication used
I am on the combined pill. I find it works well for me and keeps periods nice and regular and light. It also keeps my hair growth under control. In order to conceive I didn't need medical intervention (even though I was told I would do). I lost 20 lbs, took prenatal vits and vit B to support my luteal phase (I spot in my 2 ww due to low progesterone) and ate like a GI goddess. God how I hate seeds now......
NHS or Private
NHS all the way. We are too poor for anything else ;-)
Action taken against PCOS
Weight loss - hate to say it but it really helped me. I went to weight watchers and put a GI slant on it if you get what I mean. I also am on the pill as I hate my normal unpredictable periods.
Anything else?
Don't give up on TTC ladies. It will happen. I was told I would need help and 10 days lated I fell PG with DD. |