Hi Ladies! My name is Maria and I've been lurking on the boards since August of 2007. I've had issues with my period since I started way back when I was nine. For years I got the runaround from doctors. Lose weight. Lose weight. Lose weight. That's all I ever heard, and quite frankly, I wasn't that chubby at the time. I weighed 160-170 in high school. It wasn't until I started college that I ballooned up into the low 200s. I did all the diets, etc, and nothing helped.
From June of 2003 to October of 2007 I had three periods. Seriously. I saw two different Gyns and both told me the same thing: Lose weight and your period will return. I didn't have insurance at the time so I could only afford the women's clinic on campus. I married in June of 2007, got some awesome health insurance, and started researching for the best ob/gyn I could find in my area. Needless to say Dr. A diagnosed my PCOS within two visits (blood tests, etc.) I can't tell you what a relief it was.
I wish I could say it's been smooth sailing since then but it hasn't been. There are still some questions as to whether or not it's just PCOS or might actually be POF. Most of the women in my family have gone through menopause in their late twenties/early thirties so I'm slightly worried about a POF diagnosis. I'm 24 so it wouldn't be a welcome diagnosis. But what can you do but take things one day at a time.
Anywho. I plan to be more active on the boards now! I think I could really use the support when I'm feeling down.
Hi, Maria! Glad you're here. I'm new to PCOS *and* the boards... it's been nice because the past couple days have been pretty rough for me. Are you still in college? What did you major in?
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Hornkat, I double majored in biochemistry and genetics at TAMU, but during summer session before the fall of my junior year, I burned out. I've always been one of those super competitive, never fail go-getters, and I just put way too much stress on myself. So I thought, "Screw it! I'm going on sabbatical." And I did.
In all honesty, I always wanted to be a writer, but my parents wanted me to be a scientist. Without being loaded down by 18 hours of math and science courses, I had time to concentrate on my real passion. Dave, my then boyfriend/then fiance/now husband, supported me emotionally and financially while I sat at home in front of my laptop. Turned out to be a great decision for both of us. I'm more laid back and carefree and I'm making a living writing. Wouldn't change a thing, lol. Well. I'll prolly bite the bullet and finish my degree. Seems a bit of a waste if I don't.
As for your last few days being rough, I'm really sorry. I can relate. When I started taking bcps in October to try to correct my whacked out hormones, I was a mess. I wept when I ran out of paper towels. Seriously. I sobbed as if my best friend had just died. It was pathetic. That problem seemed to right itself after a three months on the Pill.
I get down though when my friends announce pregnancies. We're all in that getting married/settling down age range so it seems to happen at least once a month. I always feel like such a horrible person for feeling jealous/depressed but Dave is supportive and reminds me that it's natural to feel that way. Sometimes I just need a really good cry...
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