I don't think anyone can motivate a person to "beat PCOS". For me, it has to be my decision to change my lifestyle, my eating habits, my exercise regime. And frankly, if my DH were to try to get me to change, even trying to fly under the radar, I'd be kind of ticked at him. I realize that a lot of that is just my personality.
I also don't view PCOS as "beatable" as in "curable". PCOS is controllable. The thing that has helped me was learning to control or alter one symptom at a time. Otherwise, it's soooo overwhelming.
And I agree with Kat - metformin is not the miracle drug for everyone. Sadly, all metformin did for me was make me miserable and sick. I gained weight and had horrible stomach issues. However, I am not IR (insulin resistant) so I personally think that figures into it as well.
Kudos to the people who are trying to help those they love who have PCOS. My biggest advice is to find the symptom they want to work on first, and make a plan.
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