happy?
Posted 08-31-2009 at 02:27 PM by berkana_thurisa
The last month has been a bit crazy for me. It seems like I had at least one doctor appointment every week, and too many tests to bother counting. The end result...FINALLY an official diagnosis of PCOS. After the good news from my biopsy (no abnormal cells), and an actual diagnosis, I've been feeling pretty darn good. It's amazing how much the stress of just not knowing can weigh on a person.
But now that I know, I can get on with the business of getting this stuff under control. I've started on Met...one pill a day, working up to four a day eventually. So far I'm dong ok with it. Some minor side effects but not enough to keep me from doing my job or getting on with my life. I'm going to start a round of Provera tonight as well. I'll be on a three month cycle of that to make sure that the lining of my uterus doesn't build up again.
Knowing that my periods should finally start to come under control, with no more unexpected heavy visits from the lovely Aunt F...means that I can finally start making some exercise plans. I'm looking at joining an aquacise class once things are well and truly under control, but for right now I'm rediscovering my bike! So far it's been short little jaunts of a couple blocks or so, but that's further than I could have walked with all of the joint pain I have, so I'm still pretty darn pleased with it all.
The way I'm feeling right now...positive and focused and...happy!...makes me look back and realize just how miserable I really was. And I'm only on the first steps of the journey I've set for myself.
For the first time in a long time, I can't wait for tomorrow...not because it means that I'll have made it through today...but because it means I'll be one day closer to my goal.
But now that I know, I can get on with the business of getting this stuff under control. I've started on Met...one pill a day, working up to four a day eventually. So far I'm dong ok with it. Some minor side effects but not enough to keep me from doing my job or getting on with my life. I'm going to start a round of Provera tonight as well. I'll be on a three month cycle of that to make sure that the lining of my uterus doesn't build up again.
Knowing that my periods should finally start to come under control, with no more unexpected heavy visits from the lovely Aunt F...means that I can finally start making some exercise plans. I'm looking at joining an aquacise class once things are well and truly under control, but for right now I'm rediscovering my bike! So far it's been short little jaunts of a couple blocks or so, but that's further than I could have walked with all of the joint pain I have, so I'm still pretty darn pleased with it all.
The way I'm feeling right now...positive and focused and...happy!...makes me look back and realize just how miserable I really was. And I'm only on the first steps of the journey I've set for myself.
For the first time in a long time, I can't wait for tomorrow...not because it means that I'll have made it through today...but because it means I'll be one day closer to my goal.
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 |  Hello berkana, I too waited a long time to finally get diagnosed with PCOS. And I was just wondering you say they put you on Met, so is that for trying to conceive? Or just to regulate your AF? They are starting me on Clomid so I will be able to conceive my first child. And also I just want to say I too have joined an aqua class in hopes of losing some weight and would just like to tell you it;s the most fun I have had in water! I'm not gonna lie it is a little tough but it's worth it in the end! Congrats on finally finding out about PCOS  |
Posted 08-31-2009 at 04:06 PM by Chicklett  |
| | Hello Berkana, I too was recently dignosed with PCOS. I like Chicklett just finished my first cycle of clomid in hopes of conceiving my first child. I just want to wish you and Chicklett all the luck in the world. Jeanne |
| Posted 09-01-2009 at 12:37 AM by jgomez1082 |
| | Thank you both, Chicklett and Jeanne. I have a history of endometrial hyperplasia...the bad kind that they always bring up the dreaded "C" word with. Right now the focus is on getting that under control, but once we have a handle on that, yes, we'll be TTC. We're hoping that in about three months we can start trying. I really want/need to lose some weight as well. Hopefully the Met will help a bit in that area...and considering how awful it makes me feel when I eat something I shouldn't, it might just be a major contributing factor! I can't wait for the aquacise class. I've done a couple drop in classes in the past, but I'm more than a little self conscious about how I look in a bathing suit. But I'm determined to get past it! I don't want to be like this, or worse, for the rest of my life. I still find it amazing how one simple diagnosis, that I already KNEW was the diagnosis, has changed things for me. So many years of frustration, and getting patted on the head and told "it's just the way you are"... I can't count the number of times I've been told that there can't possibly be anything wrong with me...all my blood work is fine...in fact, there are many average weight people who would kill to have my blood pressure and cholestrol readings, so I should be happy with it. ARGH!! The frusterations!! But now...even when the nausea is kicking my butt (and I haven't even started the Provera yet...I'm waiting a bit because I know that it also causes severe nausea for me)...I keep finding myself pausing...and realizing that I'm happy! It feels so strange. |
| Posted 09-01-2009 at 01:10 PM by berkana_thurisa |
| | Congrats on starting your battle with PCOS. I hope you will kick its butt. I self diagnosed myself with PCOS earlier this year, but then my doc diagnosed me in March. I am now on Metformin 1000 mg/day. My period came after being on it for 1 month, which was awesome. But I am losing my hair, I am tired, and I have not lost any weight. I actually feel bloated all the time and I am having problems with my gallbladder ever since I started on the met. I wish you all the luck in your journey. :-) |
| Posted 09-01-2009 at 07:24 PM by mfire2 |
| | It sounds like you need some good luck as well there mfire2! Hang in there... |
| Posted 09-02-2009 at 03:23 PM by berkana_thurisa |
| | My 13yr old daughter has just been diagnosed with PCOS and is suffering very painful periods. The mefanamic acid she was prescribed has not helped at all. She is also off her food and having nausea most days, even after her period. Our GP says this is due to pcos. I'm not so sure. Anyone out there have any advice to make me feel a little better about all this? |
| Posted 09-06-2009 at 06:49 PM by Beverley |
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