<----- This is how I would like to say I feel, after suffering nine years of painful and embarrassing symptoms, as well as the disbelief and "it's all in your head" attitudes of friends, family, and the medical proffession, when my doctor told me I have a confirmed diagnosis of Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome. Unfortunately, I feel more like this ----->
My name is Alena, and it's been three weeks since I went to my doctor complaining of months of abdominal discomfort, severe left-side pelvic pain, progressively later periods, exhaustion, and a host of other symptoms. After taking a thorough medical history, a gyn exam, and some strange questions, she told me she thought I had PCOS, and then scheduled an ultrasound and blood work.
One week ago, her nurse called me with the results: my blood work came back fine, though my cholesterol is borderline, and I have multiple small cysts on both ovaries, some of which, on the left side, have ruptured.
<----- This is how I have been feeling regarding the news that I am not, or at least rarely, ovulating, and that becoming pregnant may be a dream I must bid goodbye. <----- This is the other, associated emotion.
I decided to join this community after something a well-meaning friend from church said in response to his discovery that I may be dealing with infertility (there are two other young women in my church who recently announced they are expecting - baby fever has everyone looking at me, the only other young married woman around): "Well, there's no better birth control than that!" I was crushed!
I've been reading about PCOS a lot online, and after putting the issue on an email prayer chain, a woman in my area wrote to me about her experience with the issue. I am encouraged by what I've been hearing, especially about Metformin, and drugs like it. I am calling my doctor tomorrow to set up an appointment to meet with her and talk about treatment and diet, etc, and I am doing my best not to let this get me down. It's vindicating, knowing I am NOT crazy, and all these years it wasn't me in the wrong about my health. It's also crushing to realize that I will have to deal with these symptoms all my life. I am a very determined young woman, and I know that if someone will just give me the tools, I can beat this thing, and live a normal life! I just have to stay focused, and refuse to let it beat me first.
Most women with PCOS are able to have a baby or babies especially ones who are diagnosed (believe me many women go through life undiagnosed and just think they are fat and hairy just because)
eat low Gi, take Metformin , lose weight if they need to , exercise, see a doctor and even some who don't do any of those things, so don't worry too much about the baby thing.
Just get yourself healthy first and educated (which you are)
I'm new to the site and pcos as well, and I hope you are as encouraged as I am to see how helpful everyone here is and the fact that they are here! Its really nice to know I'm not alone even if no one has exactly the same symptoms, you know what I mean?
I too have had my curiosity sparked regarding Metformin.
Also, I think what she meant by "GI" is low glycemic index. :-)
I just wanted to say, I'm new to all of this too, but don't lose heart! There are so many options out there that PCOS really isn't a sentence against ever having a chance at motherhood! Though no BFP yet, the metformin has helped with a lot of my PCOS symptoms and I'm hopeful this year will bring many of us good news! Best wishes to you!
Hi. I am new to this as well. Had US on 1/4/08 and there was very visisible ring of pearls. My eyes filled with tears as I just sat and stared. I've been married since 6/29/02 and TTC unsuccessfully. DH had semen analysis done in 05 with low count and motility and I had no idea about PCOS. By OBGYN said fix him first. Never even looked into my absent periods, facial hair, weight gain. I trusted her. Finally, we got serious and decided WE WANT A BABY!!! At the same time, my sister announced a 3rd unplanned pregnancy...we were crushed. I am so anxious right now and have surfed the net endlessly. I want to lose weight, but I am worried that maybe I am fat because I am so lazy and tired and get no exercise! My diet is not thebest, but I don't eat 24hrs a day. I eat small portions, but crave carbs!! Mirgrains are a killer too. Can anyone provide some insite or inspiration right now????? I would so greatly appreciate something that can give me hope!
I can't give you any experience based encouragement - I too am struggling with many of those same questions and fears. Stay strong, Dahsah. We'll make it through this! My husband and I want a baby too, but have decided to wait until I have been treatment consistently for one year. I am sad for the delay, but I think it is for the best. I want to have energy to care for my children, and that means I need to get healthy first. I can relate to your pain over your sister's new pregnancy; my cousin, a gal in my church, a college friend, and my best friend from high school are all expecting this coming summer. They all announced it within weeks before and after I was diagnosed with PCOS. So I understand. I am happy for their joy, and dreadfully jealous. Just keep hanging on, and don't let anyone get you down. PCOS isn't something that can be prevented. So it's nothing you did - it just happens. Oh, and if a well meaning individual (most likely male) says something like, "well that's the best birth control ever!" in reference to fertility issues, DON"T HIT HIM. The anger will pass. I know. (((((((((((Dahsah)))))))))))) *hugs
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Alena Belleque
DX: 12/21/2007
Metformin: 1500mg
Levothyroxin 75mg
Prenatal Vitamin/Cranberry/Claritin/Vitamin "C"/OMEGA3 Fish Oil
Raw Foods Diet: Weight loss goal 100lbs (93 to go)
TTC: 15 months/5 month break w. bcp/3 months currently
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New to the site, new to PCOS 
<----- This is how I would like to say I feel, after suffering nine years of painful and embarrassing symptoms, as well as the disbelief and "it's all in your head" attitudes of friends, family, and the medical proffession, when my doctor told me I have a confirmed diagnosis of Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome. Unfortunately, I feel more like this -----> 
<----- This is how I have been feeling regarding the news that I am not, or at least rarely, ovulating, and that becoming pregnant may be a dream I must bid goodbye. 
<----- This is the other, associated emotion.
