I'm new to this site, I've just been diagnosed with PCOS, which is terrific, not. I'm 20 yrs old and I feel the lowest I've ever been even though I've suffered from depression for about 5 yrs. I can't cope with this problem at all. My Dr says you can get laser on the nhs but I haven't been told that I can have it yet, and if I can't I'm totally doomed as I can't afford to pay for it myself since I'm a full-time student living with my parents. I don't see the point in carrying on with my life if the laser treatment is denied as no amount of waxing, depilation, shaving, plucking, bleaching, electrolysis is dealing with the ugly hair growing on my entire body from my face to my entire stomach and my back - all efforts are utterly in vain. The pills e.g. Dianette won't eradicate the problem either, it is abundant as ever. I can't go out anywhere, I can't have a boyfriend, don't feel like seeing my friends as I can't do the things that they do and I am at my wits end. So, I'd say my thoughts on body image with regard to myself aren't terribly good at the moment and I have no desire to continue with my life unless this problem is fixed. No-one will touch a 20 yr old girl looking like this with a barge pole and I wouldn't want them to either, being as disgusted as I am with myself!! Has anyone managed to get laser on the nhs and what is the criteria for this do you know?? Any replies welcome.
Hi sassy_emma, welcome to SC. Glad you found us! This is truly a devastating disease, not to mention the depression that comes along with it...I'm so sorry that this is getting you down. I felt the same way when I was dx over 2 years ago at 19. I'm afraid I don't have any advice with the laser, however I just wanted to tell you that you're more than welcome to come and talk to all of these ladies whenever you need to. Anything at all, no matter how weird or gross, or if you just need to get it all out. We're all here for you, and we need you to stay. ((((((((HUGS))))))))
Feel free to e-mail me ambermabee@hotmail.com if you wish.
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We all know how tough this is, cause we're all going through it, but thank god for this site and all the cysters here. We help eachother and stand by eachother, going through this together. You aren't alone, you have us Cysters and we're here to listen and support you, but you gotta stick around for us to be able to do that!
I was diagnosed a year ago, I'm 26 and I felt alot like how you feel, why am I here if it's just to be sick! I felt like what I had was worse than cancer, cause at least with cancer it's possible to get rid of it...or it takes you. My views have changed ALOT since then. I think now, I'm so glad I didn't give up. There are people out there that will love you know matter what, or how much hair you have, yes even guys lol.
I know right now it must feel like you have a death sentence, but you really don't. You have a life sentence, to live and be happy just like everyone else, you just may have a few more obstacles than some and that's okay cause we're here to help you get past them.
I don't know anything about nhs, sorry.
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Pcos is something we have to live with, its something that sucks but is what we were dealt. I just want to send out hugs to you and hope that you can find some help where you are at. I thinkyou definitely need to find someone to talk to about yourfeelings. Depression is very debilitating.
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sassy emma,
I dont know if you are seeking treatment for your PCOS since you are very new to it, but beleive me....as you go through treatment and get adjusted on medication sometimes the hair does tend to go away or decrease. Just hang in there, it does get better.
Tania
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