I was just diagnosed with PCOS within the last 2 weeks. It is something that entered my mind several times over the years but none of my doctors or gynecologists ever suggested that I might have a problem. Even when I had my first cyst that sent me to the hospital (was living in Florida at the time) did anyone say, "you are sort of hairy, overweight and now you have this cyst perhaps you have a problem," until the new gyno I started seeing last month said just that. Because before no one suggested anything was wrong and the fact my whole family is pretty hairy I thought it was just bad genes. My mom and her sisters all have to pluck and de-hair their faces. Im pretty upset because I feel like Ive had the best years of my life taken away from me because of this syndrome. As though had it been recognized either by myself or a professional sooner then maybe everything would have been different.
My endo-gynecologist just started me on Metformin this week. Ive a slight insulin resistance. My insulin does decrease an hour after the glucose but it doesnt come down quite as fast as it should. So now Im supposed to take the Metformin 1x a day this week, the 2nd week 2x a day, 3rd week and onward 3x a day. It will total 1500mg a day. The problem is even with PCOS my cycle has been like clockwork. This week, after 4 days of Metformin Ive started. That makes me a week early. I have to wonder if the medication has anything to do with it.
Anyway it was nice to find this place and realize I am not alone out here.
A Newbie from Germany 
you will soooo love it here
