I joined this board years ago and have not logged in for ages.
But here I am again, and it is because I think I can no longer ignore my PCOS.
I was diagnosed about a decade ago, and then had to switch my health insurance and got stuck with a new doctor who was male and old fashioned and not a big believer in PCOS and the need for treatment, so I continued on birth control and put the thought of it out of my head, and over the years in between so many other issues have become a part of my life that PCOS became the least of my worries.
But now, I need to do something. Sadly, I currently find myself without health insurance, a lovely problem in and of itself. I am hoping for some good herbal or over-the-counter solutions, at least to start helping and to tide me over until I can get coverage again.
I had my last period about 3-4 years ago. This is no big deal to me for the most part, though it worries me as someone hoping to have a child before it is too late, but it is something I can tackle later. Unfortunately I am being more and more affected by so many of the other symptoms--weight gain and inability to lose it, depression, hair loss and hirsutism.
I also needed to find my way back to a group of people who understand the frustration of this awful condition!!
I know how you feel! I was diagnosed in 2007 but my doctor didn't tell me anything other then lose weight and eat healthy! right know I haven't had a period since march my hair is rapidly falling out I have hair growning on my face so bad!!! I don't know much about what I can do 2 help myself!!! and like u I don't have insurance!!! nobody in my family have it so I have no one 2 talk to! I am lost!!!!! please help someone please!! the not knowing and being alone is so depressing!
It is always so nice when someone understands even if that means they are going through stuff you would not wish on everyone.
I knew it was time to start dealing with my PCOS when it was troubling me more than my Multiple Sclerosis!
This morning I started to take some herbal stuff for the depression (St. Johns Wort, a B vitamin complex, fish oil, and some ginseng to perk me up), in hopes that will help at least a little.
I don't really have advice except maybe go to your Department of Health and Human Services. They might have ideas for you. That might be a good place to start. Tysmama your comment is exactly what I was going thru too. I do have insurance now tho. It is so frustrating, hang in there!
I'd love to have someone to talk to who knows what I'm goin through! I've been tryin 2 find a pen pal on those kinda forums but no luck! if u have a facebook or a my space I'm on there my name is dawn smith from elkhart indiana
Help! 
