I think it's working!!!

Aggs · 04-20-2003, 04:07 PM

I thought I would just post to let you know about my happy experience so far with alternative remedies.

Between August 1997 and March 2000, I had no AF at all after coming off BCP, just the odd bit of spotting every 8 months or so. I had no clue about PCOS, and despite seeing doctors was given no indication that there was a problem.

From March 2000, I would get the odd AF, at first about every 6 months and then about every 2-3 months. I finally decided last summer that this wasn't good enough, and sought out a naturopath. At the same time, a young doctor friend mentioned PCOS, and I started researching it and found this site. This happy combination has proved to be the solution to my AF problems! For the last three months I have had regular cycles averaging 35 days - the average length of my periods before they stopped.

My naturopath prescribed a herbal solution that I have been taking 3 times daily for the last 6 months along with several vitamins and supplements, some suggested by my naturopath and others recommended here and elsewhere. They are all listed in my signature. It is working!!!

I was formally diagnosed with PCOS this year - at that time my cycle was around 60 days on average. I am so delighted that my body is starting to work as it should, and feel ever more hopeful about the possibility of conceiving in the future.

I hope you don't mind me sharing my story here, I just thought it might be of interest to anyone wondering if the alternative route was for them. At the time I decided to try it, I thought that the Scattergun Approach was the way to go - try anything! I have been truly astonished by the power of natural medicines, and feel lucky that I have so far not needed strong medications.

If anyone is thinking of trying herbs, I really recommend seeing a professional if you can - it is powerful medicine, and it is always smart to be safe, especially if you are taking other meds.

Good luck everyone!