I'm Alex. I'm 19 and I was diagnosed with PCOS, officially, about a 2 months ago even though I've suspected having it for at least 6 months. I've been having symptoms for years, but didn't know what it meant until I actually sat down and tried to figure out what was wrong with me.
I've been a Soul Cysters lurker for a while now, and I thought it was about time I registered and introduced myself. Also, I've been having a very PCOS-angst day and needed to vent.
I've been taking Metformin for about a month and so far it has done nothing. I know it can take a while to work, but what can I say? I'm a very impatient person. I've just started college and all the pressure and anxiety has seemed to catch up with me, not to mention the depression. I have hair everywhere... dark, coarse hair, I'm about 160 lbs. overweight, my hair has just started thinning in the front, I have horrible self-esteem, and no one I know has any idea what I'm going through, even though they are sympathetic and understanding. My family is supportive, but mostly we don't talk about it. My mom is the only person I can really go to, but she still doesn't know how I really feel. She's beautiful, thin, facial hair free. And I stand there next to her, and all my other friends, and feel like a guy. I have to shave at least once a day; neck, sideburns, upper lip. The other day my friend was braiding my hair and she mentioned my dandruff. In front of a bunch of other people I hardly knew. I hate it. I just want it to go away but I know it won't. Sometimes I'll just sit around and cry and then I just feel stupid. There are other people with way worse problems than me. Why can't I just accept it and deal? I don't know. I'm just glad I've found a group of people who know, at least somewhat, what I am going through. My soul cysters.
If you've made it through this, I commend you. Haha. I'm just glad I have a place to go now. I have a doctors appointment on Thursday as sort of an update on how the Met is going. Crossing my fingers that it goes well.
Hope to get to know you all better and thanks for listening (reading?).
P.S. I've been thinking about doing the alternative herbal remedies. Does anyone know if they work? Thank in advance.
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i'm n college 2 and i know what exaclty what ur goin through .. its hard to find serious people to talk to that will b there for u no matter what .. they mostly want to party and u mostly want to get better! the worst is the depression and feeling alone ... i know what u mean .. but ur not alone we are all here 4 u
Hey everyone! Thanks for the replies and support. I'm feeling much better now. I had my appointment with my endo on Thursday and, apparently, my testosterone level has come down by about 20 points and my blood pressure has lowered, as well. So I have been getting results, just not visible ones. But I'm determined to keep it up and I'm starting a low GI diet soon. Crossing my fingers that it helps!
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Hey everyone! Thanks for the replies and support. I'm feeling much better now. I had my appointment with my endo on Thursday and, apparently, my testosterone level has come down by about 20 points and my blood pressure has lowered, as well. So I have been getting results, just not visible ones. But I'm determined to keep it up and I'm starting a low GI diet soon. Crossing my fingers that it helps!
Trust me, it will.
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Welcome. I know what it's like to be in college and to feel like no one understands because of PCOS. It will get better! Once your health starts to fall in line, everything else will fall in line. If you want someone to talk to, feel me to send me a message. Good luck!
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Me: (20) Dx since Dec. 2004 Mommy to 3...pet fish! Fortamet 2000mg (Taking a break by MY decision!) Sular 20mg (Seriously...BP meds at my age) Trying to get through college in one piece!
n00b with issues. 
Good luck with everything!
