Did you share the news or keep quiet? - Page 3

ImKiki · 05-06-2008, 11:08 PM

Whoopsies! I just realized I put the a bove post, in the wrong place. I'm sorry. I'm leaving it tho, as it doesn't appear I can copy and paste it where it should go, and I don't want to type it again...LOL

tukeetukee · 05-06-2008, 11:28 PM

at first, i was almost embarassed because of people's tendancy to think everything is contagious or like i was just defective or making it up or something.. but nowadays, i tell everyone who asks allll about it because i want to do whatever i can to get the information out there, and what better way than to be a human brochure?

ImKiki · 05-07-2008, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ttotays

ImKiki - What doctor did you go to?

Hi ttotays..

I went to a place called Clinix Healing Center {clinixusa.com} It's In Centennial... My NP is Carolyn Green..

To me she is a life saver...

I'm sure they are all great tho..

The suppliments she has me on aswell, are totally fabu!

If you decide to give them a try, I'll PM you my name for a referance...

janetbug · 05-17-2008, 02:24 AM

I would share the news with close friends and family. I did.

YY_sg · 05-26-2008, 04:29 AM

I am from a country where to be overweight is like a disease, meaning that it is very uncommon. So when I first got diagnosed, I told my sister who told me that there is no such thing as PCOS and that am just lazy and I need to workout. She also asked me how my husband feels about me being overweight. I also told my mom first she told I should immediately stop taking Glucophage, because it will damage my kidney. She also told her friend, who is a doctor and told him what I should do and if I should continue my medication he told her I should and gave her a 2 page information about PCOS. She asked me to read it!! Mind you, I was reading so much about PCOS on the web and books but she felt like I was making a big deal out of nothing and that she has to recheck with her doctor friend. She also advised what I should and shouldn't eat and that I should exercises. I also told close friends whose reaction was just to ignore like I didn’t say anything. Anyway to say the least people haven't been as supportive as I would like them to be so I don’t say anything anymore. I just listen about how I should work out from basically everybody that meets me (which is common in my community)

sorry for all the grammatical errors English is my second language

hela · 05-26-2008, 07:24 AM

I shared the news and I'm so glad I did, since then my sister and my cousin have both been diagnosed with PCOS having similar symptoms to mine but never going to the dr about it until I did and shared what I learnt

Melvin'sWifey · 05-26-2008, 02:42 PM

I don't mind telling people about PCOS but it's a big mistake telling people about TTC. Not telling ANYONE else about that! I Just feel like a huge failure everytime they ask me "hey how are the fertility meds going?" I just want to crawl into a hole and die!!

catsnack · 05-26-2008, 08:30 PM

I told my DH of course, and my parents, and my inlaws. What a waste of time. Basically, the family members all went 'eh... never heard of that....' and that was all. DH is supportive for the most part. Some of my friends know but other than 'hey are you gettin' it on?" there isn't much worry/concern/conversation about it.

I would say tell your family, but sleep on it until you feel the need to spread it around.

coco5 · 05-27-2008, 02:45 PM

I was just DX last week and have shared the news with my support system....i.e. family, prayer group at church, girl friends, etc... They all knew I was having problems "gyne" wise, so they have been asking for 1.5 years now if I have any answers....it was soooo good to finally know and be able to go to them with praises for answers and ask for continued prayers also for proper treatment and good results with that treatment!

So yes, I shared.
Blessings,
coco

MrsMellyBean · 05-27-2008, 04:07 PM

I was diagnosed when I was 14 (I am 29 now) so my Mum did most of any explaining that had to be done- but all that really was, was that I would not be able to have children. They didn't know a lot back then. I have been reading so many posts here and realizing that im not "crazy" with all the medical ailments and so on...lol...and it feels so good! Most of the people I know, know I have a "problem" or a "condition" but they don't really know or understand exactly what it is. Now that I have more knowledge under my belt, I think I may try giving a good explaination so that people REALLY understand.

Sweetface · 05-27-2008, 05:06 PM

My father is diabetic and has demntia (does that mean demented?) and everytime we get on the subject as to why I am on Metformin he says forcefully, "YOUR DIABETIC!" Just yesturday at the BBQ I had to argue "I have no diabetic symptoms DAD!"

My family doesn't get it. The women are all hormonal and their gyno's say they are in menopause (mom had menopause at 39, my sister at 40, I'm 38, but I have PCOS) but they all want to think I am in menopause. I have a very hard headed family. As for friends, I have several who have PCOS and who admit they probably have it but are scared to do treatment because they like fast food and don't want to change their lifestyle.

But I am not trying to concieve, so no oe asks me when I will get pregnant and probably because I am not married. But as for strangers who have no idea what PCOS, I tell them and it goes right over their head. Men I date, when I tell them the high testosterone, some come on hard to me and some pretend they know all about it and some don't want to be bothered with 'hormonal talk'. Men - you just never know with them.

okiedokie · 05-28-2008, 07:35 PM

When I was first diagnosed in 2003, I did tell my support network. They didn't really know how to process it, so they didn't. At that time, I was not ttc so I didn't touch on that subject too much. Although, now that I'm thinking about ttc I don't want anyone to know. I don't want the questions, sympathy, or awkward moments when friends start talking about babies.

Kalyn · 05-28-2008, 10:33 PM

I am very open about it with my family and my husband. People at work know because of the troubles I was having and the time off of work I needed (I also have endometriosis). Its been a long battle for me, but the support from family (people at work tended to be jerks) was great.

AvarraClover · 05-29-2008, 12:57 PM

At first I didn't tell anybody. But since my DH2B and I have decided to tell both sets of parents. They know we are TTC but that we have a lot of issues that we have to deal with. His family is super understanding and never ask us about kids or anything. My mom on the other hand is ALWAYS asking me if I am PG yet. The lady is nuts. But we love her and I just have to keep telling her that I dont want to talk about it becuase it makes me stressed.

JTsbabygurl · 05-29-2008, 06:06 PM

My boyfriend and family are the only ones who knows. I was thinking about just telling someone that I have PCOS if they ask about my skin. I have pimples and scars on my body so people ask about it. I feel like there is somthing wrong with me. Anyways what would you do? Also do any of you have the ribbon on your myspace,facebook or any other page you use. I was going to add it to mine. I kinda feel ashamed ,but part of me feel like i shouldn't be.