I feel gross.

Heather18 · 01-08-2008, 06:46 AM

I hate how my stomach looks. Absolutely HATE it. I mean I'm not a huge girl by any means, I weigh around 115, but most of it is my stomach and boobs. My boobs are big, and my stomach isn't like huge, but its chubby enough that I hate how it looks compared to the rest of my body. I HATE how I have that apple shape instead of a nice curvy pear one which I could have had if I never had to have PCOS. Just really makes me mad most of the time now, since my arms are skinny and so aren't my legs and face. But my stomach is chubby. And especially after I eat I get really bloated so I look even fatter. Sigh. I don't know what I should do. I'm eating better than I used to, and I should probably exercise but I have no energy to do that since I'm always feeling tired and down because I'm dealing with this in the first place. Don't really have anyone to talk about it with, since I'd rather not talk to my best friend about why I'm hairy and have a weird body shape. I don't know what to do. I feel really down and gross after I eat something that isn't healthy, like chips or other unhealthy things but I can't help it sometimes, I mean it sucks having to eat all healthy stuff when I just really want to enjoy a pizza or some chinese food sometimes, haha. I guess this is just a rant or something, I just hate my body hair, its getting worse, and I'm scared I'm going to put on a 100 pounds in the next few years. I take birth control for my periods and the hair, but its not really helping that much anymore. What do you lovely ladies think I should take to help me with that? Besides like shaving and stuff, haha. Makes me want to cry now when I think about how I look and how I'm probably going to look horrible in a few years.

Amy_53405 · 01-08-2008, 07:58 AM

Are you on metformin? I personally have had luck with that. That, eating healthy and exercising every day. I know this PCOS sucks but you are not alone! Maybe another cyster has some advice??

Heather18 · 01-08-2008, 05:30 PM

Nope, just plain old birth control. Do you think I should start that to slow my symptoms down? I've heard some good things about them.

nasheajones · 01-08-2008, 05:45 PM

I think we all feel like this at some point

I know you can get a prescription cream for the hair..called Vaniqa I think. I had zero success on Birth control.. I also seem to have a severe bloating issue after I eat..it sucks I know..it actually hurts! I have found the thing that works best for me is to drink a lot of water

As far as you facing impending doom in your future..just know that if you are able to find a good Doctor who can get your hormone's under control you can avoid a lot of the symptoms worsening! Please remember that this a fairly common disorder affecting many women..some you even know I am sure:

So try not to be so hard on your self. We are here to support you in any way we can! It can get better if you keep trying