 Newbie (long...sorry!)
Hi, everyone. I am a 27 year old bi cyster from New Zealand. I was diagnosed at the age of 19 after gaining over 30kg in a short space of time and developing skin that needed to be reconstructed with concealer each day. At that time (1999), not much was being done about PCOS in New Zealand. I was put on the pill and that was the end of it.
Because I have put myself on an extremely punishing diet and exercise regime, I have lost all the weight, but I do not wish to keep living this way as I am hungry and tired. Besides, it's unhealthy and my partner will eventually leave me if I have to keep living like this. She is irritated with my having to diet and exercise so much and she can't understand why I am so worried about gaining even half a kilo. (It's just that I remember how fast it can turn into 30.)
Can Metformin and some of the other things discussed on the board help me to eat more than 1200 calories a day? Do you think a doctor would take me seriously now that I am thin? (Funny... they didn't take me seriously when I was fat either.)
It's great to meet you and your thoughts are welcome. | 
