Hello Gals,
Its been such a long time since ive posted anything on this message board. And i realised its becos my periods have been quite regular for almost a year. My cycle is like once every 40 days instead of the normal 28 days. And for some months, its more than 40 days but always less than 2 months. Due to its "regularly irregular" visits, I almost always stain my skirts and pants. But I dont care!! In fact, my colleagues are always astonished by how estatic i become at the sight of my own "blood"!!
3 years ago, im 24 and was diagnosed with PCOS. Prior to that, I had no idea why my face had extremely serious acne when im way past adolescence. I used to be thin. But almost overnite, i ballooned and put on 10kg (22 pounds). I had these symtoms ever since im 15 but i tink nothing of it. I had a head full of lustrous, jet-black, silky hair then but it too, started to shed when i hit 16. Mentally, I was shattered. I had no idea what was wrong with me!! I started taking laxatives and diet pills.. My self-esteem reached an all time low and there are times when i seriously contemplated suicide.
One fine day whilst surfing an expat forum, someone recommended this board to me. After skimping through the main article on the symptoms of PCOS, I hurriedly made a call to my friend who was kind enough to recommend a female gynae. I can still recall the picture of myself, sitting in front of her, telling her what I suspect I have.
She was extremely surprised and said " I always tell my patients they have PCOS. This is the first time my patient turn the table on me" Well well, what do you know?? Theres always a first for everybody.
The doctor put me on Diane-35 for a period of 6 months. I had a feeling shes not any wiser than me. Contraceptive pills in my opinion, should only be administered when all else fails. I am disppointed that most gynaes in my country use that as a "one-for-all" solution to apply across the board.
I stopped taking it after 4 months becos it made my symptoms worse!! I had an average shed of 80 hairs every morning and Diane almost doubled that rate!! My weight shot up and if that wasnt enough, CELLULITE appeared on my tummy, my thighs, my arms..Im RELIEVED it spared my face and neck area.
I started to read and researched online. I also went to the library and began borrowing books on health, PCOS and diets. Ive tried Zone, Atkins, Protein Power, Low GI, Sugar Busters and finally, the Carbohydrate Addicts Diet, the latter being my saviour. I must say LOSING THAT WEIGHT is easy.. maintaining THAT LOSS however, is the toughest part. I have not mastered that art.. although I have successfully hit my targeted weight before.
You'd be amazed by the amount of supplements i took.. Dong guai, Milk Thistle extract, Flaxseed Oil, Pollen, Multi-Vits for women, Vitex, Biotin, Vitamin C time release tablets, Royal Jelly, Chromin and so much more (after I stopped my diane).. I even signed up for a really expensive fitness club and started my regular regime of working out every odd days of the week, after my work.
I had a really stressful job in a media agency at that time. The worse thing is, after downing so many pills and tablets every morning, and maintaining a fitness schedule, my symptoms wasnt imroving at all. My hair was still falling like crazy and im a total emotional wreck. 2 years later, when I reached 26 (last year July), I finally resigned from my job.
The most amazing thing happened. My period started visiting me "regularly on an irregular basis". I slowly weened myself of the pills and tablets..not on purpose.. but becos I started to take my "recovery" for granted. I ate normally.. like wat I always did.. carbs or no carbs.. still, my period never failed me.. I do regret stopping my supplements though, becos they did somehow helped my hairloss. Right now, Im started my pill-popping life again..hoping to save whats left on my head.
As for my weight, I tink Carbohydrate Addicts Diet works best for me. If I put in effort, and really really adhere strictly to the guidelines, I know I'll be able to keep my weight down.
I am not sure if the above will help, but I hope some of you will take time off your busy schedule and learn to slow down that pace a bit. You might be destroying your life without you realising it. So please, take time off.. relax.. enjoy your life.. Health is smthing which money cant buy. Its pointless to earn so much when you aint alive to enjoy it.
How I "cure" myself 
