Hi. My name is Michael. I would like to know are there any classes or organizations that anyone knows of we can use as a support system? We live in Phoenix. I am very supportive of helping my girlfriend Kelly- but also at the same time...I get frustrated for her. She and I met four years ago. At that time, she was not certain what was going on with her. Since then she has been diagnosed with PCOS - but very few doctors seem to have answers. They just seem to keep pushing pills. Each having there own side effect. She is frustrated with her weight. It seems as though she is losing weight is some areas (face, hips, etc)- while gaining in others. She excersises; eats healthy; and stays busy. I am supportive with her regardless....but I know how it causes her so much emotional pain. Please help. I love her very much!! Any suggestions?
I don't really have any answers for you, but I do know what your GF is going through. I also think it's great that you are supportive enough of her to reach out like this.
I am also in Arizona if y'all want to email me....
Doctors do want to push pills on a PCOS girl all the time. I am currently low carbing and trying to get healthy the natural way myself.
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Michael - Your GF is very lucky to have you!! If you really look in to this site is has so much info for her, they cover just about everything. She will find lots of answer, people like her and support here.
You've already taken a big step, by coming to this website & trying to find out more info about PCOS. This is a great source of information & support, so I suggest that both you & your girlfriend use it as often as you need to. I don't know if there are any other groups out there (but I'm sure there may be), but I do know that there are a lot of helpful people & information that you can get from here. I wish you both the best of luck...sounds like you really care a lot about her, and that's important, because she's going to need your love & support. Let us know if there's anything that we can do to help.
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Also, its great that you've noticed she's losing in some areas (this is a step in the right direction)....be sure to give her compliments on how well she's doing, that will help her self-esteem...its hard when you have to try so hard to get the weight off.
It sounds like a cliche maybe, but support is the most important thing, we really need it and she's lucky to have it. Keep it up, and remember that when you get frustrated, you can come here to get the guys (and girls') perspectives. I think that helps too.
__________________ Mandy
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I wish I could point you in the right direction for a support group, but I can't.
Most of what I know about P.C.O.S comes from my DW or this site.
My only advise is to listen to her. Try to imagine yourself in her shoes so you can relate to how she is feeling. And ask your own questions. She will need to have someone to discuss things with, even if you don't have answers for her, at least she can talk about it. We've discovered that it's rare to find someone who knows anything about P.C.O.S. It does a lot of good to have someone to talk to.
Aside from this board, the only support group I know of is ourselves (DW and I). Somehow talking makes it better.
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I was thinking about your question this weekend actually and had a couple of other thoughts.
My hubby is very supportive, but he tends to think that this site upsets me more than it helps me. I completely disagree. When I get upset he thinks it must be bc I read something here, not realizing that most of the time when I get upset it is the cysters here who help me with it....so be as supportive as you can regarding her getting on here, reading, asking questions. There's SO much here that I learned was part of PCOS and that I wasn't the only one.
Also, a word about mood swings. When the hormones are out of balance, the moods can be too. You may find yourself in a situation where she's mad at you and its not just that you can't figure out why.......there's no real reason. Love her anyway. She may cry, possibly for a specific reason and possibly because she just can't help it. Love her anyway. She may drive you up a tree...wanting you to hold and reassure her one minute and then asking you to leave her alone. Love her anyway. She'll appreciate it more than you'll realize.
__________________ Mandy
Proud Mommy to Emily born April 7, 2005 and Joseph born January 17, 2008
wish you guys all the best and loads of happiness!!
PCOS is something we all can beat and that's what we r here for...great to have you guys onboard!!
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