i was officially diagnosed with PCOS yesterday evening. i've been irregular almost from the beginning, and we had or suspicions. but despite visits to gynaecologists over the years, it was just yesterday that it was confirmed.
i have PCOS.
i was okay with it...or so i thought, until i decided to do a little research today. words like "no cure" and "long-term health risks" kept popping up, and it just got to me. i'm not in a good place, but i've been browsing the other threads - what you have here is a good thing and i'm sure it's helped loads of people.
what was really nice was seeing that so many of you have kids. i'm 21 and def. not thinking about having any for years, but it's still reassuring.
so, thank you, whoever decided to come up with this group.
trvlbuff -- Welcome! I got diagnosed a couple months ago and at first I also had the same reaction as you. There were suspicions about PCOS, which I was fine with, but when the diagnosis finally came in it was like...wack! I got a bit depressed from everything I read. But you need to take what you read online with a grain of salt. One thing I realized with this thread is that PCOS is sooooo diverse and everyone's body reacts to it differently. Yes, you need to be extra careful with your body's health from now on but if you eat well, exercize, and seek the best treatment you can for yourself there's a good chance that you can kick PCOS butt (As I see many many cysters on here have done). Take this opportunity to turn your life around....learn what makes you feel healthy and what controls your PCOS the best. And you could end up healthier than the average Jane!! Good luck! I'm so glad you found us!!
__________________ Dx: May 2007 after post-pill amenorrhea Symptoms: Mild Hirutism, Acne, Irregular Periods, High Androgens, Insulin Resistance Characteristics: height/weight:5'6"/123lbs age: 30
thank you sorry for the delay, but i really appreciate all your comments. i know this affects everyone differently, but it's still amazing to realize that despite all those differences, we're all in this together.
i think i'm still having denial-esque moments. i've been taking Provera for the last 4 days, but the only thing that has done for me so far is make me cry! of course, that might've also been coming to terms with this whole thing as well.
i'm (slowly) realizing that the only thing i can do is take this one day at a time, otherwise it's extremely overwhelming!
I was diagnosed with PCOS about a month ago. Unlike you, the only symptoms I had was infertility and slight weight gain. When i did a sonagram it was confirmed i had the "ring of pearls". I understand that you are feeling sad about it but at least now you know what the cause of your symptoms are. Glad to have you hear.
my gyno put on on provera for five days to induce AF. on day 3 i had a blood test, and i got the results today.
my FSH/LH levels were the opposite of what they should be - i definitely have PCOS. it's not like i didn't know, but i was thisclose to falling apart right then and there.
now, i have to take Yasmin in 21-day cycles for three months. after 21 days, i stop for a week, then start again. it's supposed to give my ovaries a break and then we'll see if they'll be able to function normally on themselves. as he put it, the conductor of my (ovarian) orchestra is doing a lousy job.
It is okay to be mad and cry or feel what you are feeling.It is hard when you first find out about PCOS and dealing with all of the overwhelming things your doctor is telling you. So go ahead and let it out do what you need to do to deal with it the best way for you. Talk,cry,vent,scream,be pensive,whatever you need to get you through right now.It will get better to deal with one day at at time.
God Bless
diagnosed yesterday 
