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Vicky28 · 02-04-2009, 10:31 AM

Hello, I'm Vicky.
I'm not newly diagnosed with PCOS, was originally diagnosed in June 2006, it's a long story but basically the GP could never trace my original scan!

So in November 2008 I went back to my GP and asked to be referred back to the hospital for another ultrasound, which as I expected confirmed PCOS. I have been put on Metformin and have been told to take that for 6 months and to continue trying to conceive. If after 6 months I have had no luck, they will put me on a fertillity drug called Clomid. I've been advised to loose weight, which trust me I have tried for a long time. I used to be very fit and healthy then about 5 years ago the weight just started getting out of control.
I'm finding it hard talking to friends and family about it, they just don't understand. So I thought I'd come on here and talk to people who know and understand about PCOS. Look forward to speaking to you.

ssssyd4 · 02-04-2009, 01:42 PM

Hi Vicky! I know how you feel about people not understanding. I don't really think my husband will understand to the full extent what's going on with a woman body. I had the same problem with weight too. I was fit and tiny and it all went down hill with in six months. It's frustrating when people look at me and think I let myself go. I don't really feel confortable tell everyone "Hey, I have PCOS!" I'm still lost about the whole thing. I'm here to make friends who will understand and maybe able to share some advice. I'm looking forward to getting to know you. =)

Vicky28 · 02-04-2009, 02:05 PM

It's so nice to be able to speak to people who understand what I'm going through.
Thats exactly how I feel, that people are looking at me and prob thinking that I over eat and don't exercise, which is not true. Even friends, and I don't feel comfortable enough to tell them the problem. Plus they wouldn't know what I was talking about anyway.
My husband tries to be supportive, but again, he doesn't really understand.
So I'm looking forward to speaking to others and not have to explain medical terms to them.
I'm looking forward to getting to know you too.

ssssyd4 · 02-04-2009, 03:58 PM

It's kind of funny because when you say "explain" medical terms i see my husband asking me "PCOS? Whats that again?" It's big words for a guy who doesn't have ovaries. Lol!

Eva37 · 02-05-2009, 06:05 AM

welcome to sc, there is a link to the newbie roadmap in my siggie for you. when i saw that your gp lost your scan, i just knew that you must be in the uk

good on you for asking for another scan.
eva

Vicky28 · 02-05-2009, 08:56 AM

I know bless them! I don't think he really likes talking about it, he just does it to show he cares. Sweet!
Well I have a doctors appointment today to see if they are going to continue giving me metformin, or up the dose etc.
So can I ask when did you find out that you had PCOS and are you on any medication for it?

Vicky28 · 02-05-2009, 08:57 AM

Thank you.:-)
I'll have a look at that.

ssssyd4 · 02-05-2009, 12:09 PM

I found out back in July '08. I went to one doctor who told me that my missed period and weight gain was normal. So, I got a second opinion and ran some test. The doctor put me on metformin and spironlactone. Did you notice any difference since you stated taking metformin? I only notice I don't crave sugar. No weight loss YET. *crosses fingers*

Vicky28 · 02-05-2009, 12:26 PM

Thats the only thing I've noticed is that I don't crave sugar!
My husband asked me the other day whether I thought they were working or not, and weight wise, I can't see any difference, though my work trousers feel a bit looser. And normally mid morning I would have thought about a sugary snack, now I don't at all. So thats got to be a start.

ssssyd4 · 02-05-2009, 12:34 PM

I can't wait to go back to the doctor to see if my hormone levels have gone down. I go back in 3 more months to fine out. It feels like forever.

Vicky28 · 02-05-2009, 06:36 PM

Well I've been to the Dr and she has given me another months course of Metformin. She wants to see me each month for 6 months to see if they have made my cycles regular.
So how does ur Dr check ur hormone levels?

ssssyd4 · 02-05-2009, 10:05 PM

She does blood test. Does you doctor run blood test? When I was Dxed she saw me that week. Then, she saw me three months later. This time she asked me to see her in five months. No changes yet. My period is still late. Sometime I think it's worse. =/

Eva37 · 02-06-2009, 07:24 AM

i get blood tests done, too. At first i was having them done every 3 months, then it was 6 months. But now it is once in a year.

Is your dr sending you anywhere else?? i see an endo (hormone dr) at the local hospital.

Vicky28 · 02-06-2009, 09:46 AM

Hmmm, my Dr doesn't test for my hormone levels at all! I may have to enquire about that next time I go.

ssssyd4 · 02-06-2009, 10:14 AM

She doesn't send me to an endo but she is well educated on the matter. She's not a specialist but her "area of interest" is womens health. I think she is waiting to see if she can treat it with metformin and spironolactone. As of right now, I don't think it's working. It's weird to think about. If you would have told me 9 months ago something was wrong it would have been hard to believe. Everything was normal and on time.