Hi, I'm 31 years old and a single mother to a 5 year old boy.
I've been on Wellbutrin antidepressants and antibiotic medication for my acne for 5 years now and after 4-5 years of telling my doctor I didn't necessary feel sad DEPRESSED, but exhausted, and overwhelmed, had strange extra weight gain which just felt different from the way I used to gain - I've always been a 'big' girl, but it's been different ever since I had my son 5 years ago, I lost my pregnancy weight, and a year later it all came back - it seemed without reason and distributed around the middle more when I used to gain weight in my legs/butt more and not in the middle, and this rampant facial hair, showed him these brown 'spots' I would get on my chest and sides, and acne that came back at the same time all this other stuff happened, he FINALLY ran some blood tests, because I kept mentioning the facial hair, he finally ran testosterone this time and it came back abnormally high, had the ultrasound, and the dr's nurse told me that the results came back posisitve for Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease and my dr would call soon with a course of treatment. And here I am.
My primary concern is not letting the symptoms of this escalate into diabetes, heart disease, or cancer, with the weight issue, I am about 5'9" and 270 lbs., a size 22. I was 215 before I had my son and that is actually a decent-feeling-and-looking weight for me.
Secondary, but important, is the cosmetic concern - I am so tired of having this extra layer of stuff to deal with - acne, facial hair - far beyond the scope of previous experience and of my other friends.
Fertility is not an issue for me, as a single woman with no desire to have a child in my mid 30s or 40s (I'm already looking forward 13 years from now when mine turns 18 so I can travel!!!).
So that's about it. I found all of this out on Friday, and buried a friend (unrelated illness, but the first person I knew who passed) and so I am freaking out and unable to think of anything but death and illness these days. I keep thinking I am going to die in my sleep. I'm really mentally overreacting and need some common sense 'talk me down' advice.
What is the common method of treatment for controlling weight loss, cosmetic issues, preventing diabetes and heart disease and other big ones without fertility concerns.
My primary concern is not letting the symptoms of this escalate into diabetes, heart disease, or cancer, with the weight issue, I am about 5'9" and 270 lbs., a size 22. I was 215 before I had my son and that is actually a decent-feeling-and-looking weight for me.
Secondary, but important, is the cosmetic concern - I am so tired of having this extra layer of stuff to deal with - acne, facial hair - far beyond the scope of previous experience and of my other friends.
So that's about it. I found all of this out on Friday, and buried a friend (unrelated illness, but the first person I knew who passed) and so I am freaking out and unable to think of anything but death and illness these days. I keep thinking I am going to die in my sleep. I'm really mentally overreacting and need some common sense 'talk me down' advice.
What is the common method of treatment for controlling weight loss, cosmetic issues, preventing diabetes and heart disease and other big ones without fertility concerns.
Any advice is great! Thanks!
Hi Edna,
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Sorry about the loss of your friend. The death of someone close often makes us think about our own mortality.
Having PCOS is not a death sentence. PCOS is VERY treatable. As long as you actively treat your PCOS, your risk of diabetes, and heart disease is greatly decreased.
The most common treatment is Metformin/glucophage, which helps decrease the insulin resistance. Many cysters have been able to lose weight after starting met. I am not sure how it affects acne, or facial hair.
Low carb diet, and exercise have also been helpful for many.
There are also many alternatives that have been helpful. I have found great success using alternatives.
Be sure to check out the different boards that focus on the specific issues that you want more info about. There is a lot of info on this site, and a lot of cysters who have been there, done that.
I wish you the best of luck.
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As far as the dying in the sleep goes, that infact is a very common fear of people with depression and anxiety! I know, I have that fear also when I feel really down.
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Thanks for the welcome, I used to run a message board for mothers so I am old hat at these communities, but don't have the time much for them anymore, I apologize I will probably post mostly just when I am frantic and stressed and looking for advice!
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