Hello.
I am Katie. A real woman. A real story. I was you. And I think we all were. But I will make this short and simple.
Changing body chemistry takes diligent work.
Have courage, friend. Work, and be willing to work hard. Be willing to work harder than you must. Then, when times are tough, and they might get tough, you know you can go further.
I was diagnosed 3.5 years ago. I weighed 240 pounds, and I had no period. (I will spare you the rest of the details). I worked with diet and activity for 8 months with VERY FEW results, and then the magic happened. See, the body takes about that long to shift stuff about, and re-set. Little by little, things will happen. But you CANT STOP, just because the results are not immediate. Overcoming PCOS will happen from the inside out. Not the other way around.
Rules to live by: If its not food, don't eat it. If God didn't make it, don't eat it. Trust what He put on this Earth as what you need to eat. He made carrots, not ice cream, for example. :-)
And love Him for this chance to be healthier than all of your friends. Cysters must be more active and more healthful than our non-PCOS friends.
We are a sensitive bunch:-)
I never took the drugs. I cant comment on them. Resetting my chemistry was my goal, and I think I don't need the drugs for that. Only you will know what works for you.
I can tell you now, that I have lost 80 pounds, slowly but surely. I run marathons, swim for miles and yes, I have a period. And yes, someday I will have children.
You will too. I believe in you. I believe in all of us.
Things have changed for you, so you must change how you lead your life. Let it be a blessing. You have an opportunity to shine. The rest of your life starts today. The fear and panic will subside. (I cried for about 20 hours straight.) And what is left is what matters; you.
Herbs;
www.mountainroseherbs.com; saw pawmetto (spelling) blend for mens prostate health. (lowers testosterone)
Cinnamon. Lots of it. Capsules. Powder. Tea. Love it up, eat it up.
Low GI diet.
Progesterone cream to jumpstart your cycle. One pea sized amount just below the belly button, once a day for three weeks a month. 6 months. Do it. It rocked for me.
And a good attitude. (available for free, at participating locations only)
And walk. Run. Shake it. Love your body. It really wants to love you, too. And it will show you how it appreciates the care, in a few months time.
Go easy on yourself, friend. You have a beautiful life ahead of you.
hugs from Korea,
Katie