It's a difficult one. From my experience, unless you are ttc, you need an alternative plan.
No pill = more effort with diet and fitness, and possibly alternative therapies such as chinese herbs or reflexology...which can also be expensive.
Pill = expense but you kind of know what you're getting exactly with each prescription.
When I tried stopping the pill when my PCOS was really really bad, it made me worse, and I tried a range of more expensive alternatives to correct me. I ended up going back on the pill to stop all the bad effects I was having, including pain, acne, hair etc... but being on the pill didn't and doesn't tend to make things perfect, just more manageable normally.
Kat's links are really helpful and give a lot to consider. I would like to advise you to listen to your body and be brave. It's your body, not your gynae's.
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