ChrissyCysty

Hi all,

I've been lurking for a while but never knew what to say so I guess its time to introduce myself. I'm 27, from NYC. When I was about 18 yrs old I began having extreme pain in my abdomen and was told (by several docs) it was simply cysts that would just get reabsorbed in my body, no big deal. I took birth control which seemed to help. Since puberty I've had to struggle with excess hair but always figured my Armenian heritage was to blame. Also struggle with acne but blamed that on hormones. Jump to years later, I started to think maybe I had hypothyroidism because I have been overweight for almost all of my life. It seems like no matter what I do, I gain 20 lbs every year. I went to the endocrinologist who eventually told me I have PCOS.

I am mixed with emotions, it is a relief to finally be told yes there's a reason you don't feel quite "right". At the same time I am completely baffled and overwhelmed. In the last month, I've been taking Metformin, dieting, and exercising and weight loss is minimal at best. Tonight I went to visit the forum for tips which are wonderful - it is so nice to know that I'm not alone. For some reason I can't stop crying tho......... Anyways, I guess you'll be seeing more of me as we all battle this together...