getting back in the game

Rebecca Penn · 08-28-2002, 04:47 PM

When I first DX myself in April 0f 1998 I couldn't get enough info. I read everything I could, granted there wasn't much out there. We've come a long way in 4 years. My story is much like everyone elses. Couldn't find a doctor who knew anything. I was told this is just the way you are and to live with it. If I wasn't trying to concieve a child then there was not a medical approach that could be taken, and I was to just "live with it". The only change I made was to go low carb. I followed the Hellers plan and lost 36 pounds. 3 months later my periods were regular, I could set my watch to them. Many of my symptoms started to disappear. It was a miracle. I couldn't believe that I could feel the same at 9 am that I did at 9 pm. the mood swings and depression were gone. I felt like I had concoured the world. I thought I had killed that demon called PCOS forever. I guess I took it all for granted and lost track of the reality of there is no cure. One year after my dx I made some changes in my life I changed jobs and where I lived. My husband and I took a job managing an apartment complex. Six months into the job a tenant kidnapped, raped and killed a 9 year old little girl that was visiting our property. This tragedy totally threw me off the success track I was on. I am right back were I started with my PCOS symptoms. Some even worse than before. I'm totally lost. I've tryed to get back on track and low carbing is no longer working. I got back on the computer for some inspiration and came across this site. Four years ago I was motivated with knowledge and took PCOS on by myself. I now think I need to go at it with all the support I can get. Well that's my story and I look forward to spending time getting to know everyone.

Rebecca

theferbas · 09-16-2002, 01:01 AM

Hi Rebecca,

I read your message, and did give some inspreration. I just found out that I have Pcos and to tell the truth I'm so dang confused about it. My sister told me about this website and I think I'm even more confused about it. From what the dr. told me is that my egg's aren't producing, my insulin level is high , and my starone level is high. (i can't spell worth a darn) I'm 26 years old have 7 yr old daughter by a previous relationship i'm now married happily and want another baby. The dr. told me I had to lose weighted but my it was gonna be hell. When I left his office last week, I felt like he gave me a death sentence. It sounds like you know alot about this horror of a disease can u shed some light my way. I'd appreciate it if you find the time.

Ronda
Madison, Wisconsin

Rebecca Penn · 09-16-2002, 02:57 PM

Rhonda,

At this point PCOS is a disease that has no cure. They are not sure what causes PCOS. The treatments being prescribed by doctors are birth control pills, or insulin controlling drugs used with diebetes. Unfortunately not many women have had good experiences with a doctor. Most of us have taken our health into our own hands. Utilizing message boards such as this one to get information out about what has worked for them. The thing that has helped alot of women is swithing to a low carb diet. This way of eating will get your insulin in balance in turn helping with alot of your symptoms, including regular ovulation. There are alot of sites and books on the subject. You're at the begining phase of your personal journey with PCOS at this point you will need to gather as much information as you can. To find information on the web about PCOS go to the "search" at the top right of your computer and type in PCOS.

Basiclly what is going on with your body right now is. Hormones are like information to your body. They work together to get the right message to the right body function. With PCOS the hormones are not balanced and there for are not working together. Because it is not something that you can see and hormones are always in flucuation it is very difficult to get and keep them balanced. You really need to learn about your body and understand how you feel.

The most important thing to learn is just because a doctor reccommends a treatment it does not necessarily make it right.

I hope this helps you,
Rebecca