Don't know what to do with myself... (Sorry its long)

Confused.com · 09-25-2003, 12:26 PM

I've been dx for 6 weeks now and I think everything is just starting to hit me. I keep crying all the time (I even got sent home from work on Monday because of it!) and when I'm not crying I keep snapping at people for no reason, esp. my lovely boyfriend who is being so good to me.

I had my US on the 11/08/03 and the woman told me that I had one normal appearing ovary and one PCO ovary. I then had my appointment with the gyne on the following Friday. She told me that I did indeed have PCOS and that she could put me on a drug that would help me with my weight (but not until I've seen an Endo) and they would be able to give me something to help me ovulate when the time come for TTC. I was in such a state of shock that I didn't even ask what the drug was!!! She said she would refer me to an Endocrinologist who could make sure that my Testosterone levels were so high because of my PCOS not because of anything else, but in the mean time not to worry about it and to keep taking my BCP (even though this doesn't make me have a period).

Well ever since that appointment I've been driving myself insane worring. So I decided to go and see my GP, I went to see him on Tuesday morning. He told me that the drug they would put me on is Metfomin. He then said something that made me quite cross, he said "I understand that PCOS is a problem for those who are TTC but its not really a big deal for those that aren't" Up until this point I quite liked this doctor, but after that I didn't want to talk to him anymore...

So now I'm still worrying and I keep crying at the drop of a hat. I'm still confused about Metformin, like do I really have to wait until I've seen the Endo (because that could be ages on the NHS) before I start taking it..?!?! How exactly will it help me..?

I really don't want to let this get the better of me, but I don't know what to do...

Thanks for listening (if you got this far)

Emma

green · 09-25-2003, 02:25 PM

I was in a similar situation when i 1st got dx almost 6 yrs ago. My gp was such a ******* and woudnt help me at all, she just gave me a prescription for a bcp and showed me the door. Thats when i started comming here, the ladies here picked me up when i was down, and answwered all my dumb questions. When me and dp started ttc my gp said i'd have to wait at least three yrs and.or till we were married to get help. I was it bits every month as no baby and sometimes no period appeared. I done some digging and decided to try some alternative meds. Working around 8 pg women when your relatiship is falling apart and so are you due to not being pg each month. We wanted a baby so bad i cried for hrs. I started taking angus castus and saw palmette and although it takes a few months to work it helped loads. I started getting af every month, and after 7mths be got pg. Ds is one now, and i swear that if it wasnt for the herbs from holland and barrett ds would not be here with us. Can you not ask to change your gp?, i moved dr's when i was pg and wish i'd done it way sooner. Take time to read stuff here, and ask as many ?'s as you want . It is so hard to deal with this stuff especially when you get no support from your gp. Ok so you may not want a baby right now, but why should your gp treat you diffrently. Plus knowing that if/when you and your dp want to start a family, it is supposed to be a happy time, not worrying , timeing, stressing. Anytime you need sum1 to talk to message me and i can give you my email add(i may take a day+ to reply to you here. Take care and try not to worry too much, as this will make you feel worse.

Deeds2 · 09-25-2003, 05:43 PM

(((((((Emma))))))))))
Sorry you are feeling so bad right now. I know when I was diagnosed I found it very hard to take in, it's something that goes right to the heart of being female and knocks you for six.

Like Green I got loads of support here, from most of the forums at one time or another. Have you looked in the Metformin forum, I'm also sure Kat will have some research articles on Met, why not print a couple out and show them to your gp?

It's so frustrating when doctors think PCOS is only a fertility problem. It was that for me for a long time ( I got pg on Clomid), but now I find my hair issue is really getting me down. Keep asking questions here and read as much as you can, you'll soon know more than your GP and be able to ask for exactly what you want.

Take care
Love
Deeds xx

Annieg · 09-26-2003, 07:03 PM

Know the feeling - as do many gals here. As I've said elsewhere (sorry anyone else reading this!) I've had some blooming frustrating times with GPs and now with a specialist - who COULD NOT understand why I wouldn't either 1) go back on BCPs (which I had been on too long) or2) go straight in for nasty fertility tests.
Try explaining that you want to make yourself better! GGGRRRRR!

Anyway, now the good news! Thanks to SCs, I knew all about metformin and asked him for it - I've been taking it for I think 5 weeks now... and success!! I'm losing weight, I have loads of energy, my period came on time (and wasn't agonizing), and basically I just feel a whole lot better. I have decided not to go back to the specialist, who left me in tears, but am going to keep trying to find a decent GP, who will keep prescribing the drugs!

PCOS is very misunderstood, but we can beat it- the more info you have the better, but remember we are all different.

More good news - lots of nasty side effects discussed here for metformin - I'm fine. Bit nauseous to start, and seem to have gone off veggies abit, but that's all.

Finally = handy hint - I now eat 4 meals a day! All smaller than before, but allows me to space tablets better, and keeps energy going - also feels like a bit of a treat still!

Good luck - you can do it!
xxx