I posted this on the Uk & Irish forum but I thought I'd just put myself out there and say Hi to everyone! It's pretty much copy paste 'cause I'm lazy that way .
I'm from South Africa but I'm jumping the pond to UK in less than 2 months. I'm an EU citizen and I'm not planning on returning to SA. I started with menstral problems from my teenage years. I had an irregular cycle and my Doc put me on BCP to regulate. He did a test which said my hormones were a bit unbalanced but not to worry as it would even out as I got older. I was fine on the BCP, even though my AF was heavy. To cut a long story short my blood pressure was too high so my new Doc took me off the BCP 1 1/2-2 years ago and that's when it became serious. I've always been chunky but my weight skyrocketed, the hair started growing, I got tired and got the shakes if I skipped meals etc. This is the part were I mention I hate doctors and never go if I can help it. I went to the Doc about 5 months ago for a chest infection and she noticed the hair (I hadn't yet gone for my wax, I honestly thought it was the weight and Portuguese heritage). Anyway after some questions and learning I hadn't had my AF in forever she was adamant about me having PCOS although she didn't do any tests. Since I have no private medical and everything here in SA costs a fortune there has been nothing I can do about it (even confirming the PCOS with testing) so I've had to just start trying to sort out the weight and wait until I'm up in the UK and can get on NHS. I've basically been ignoring the whole thing since I can't yet do anything about it (aside from trying to sort out the weight - not as easy as it sounds LOL) but DH and I had a good yak last night (after another 'weep attack' when I found out my beautician/wax lady had closed up shop and I needed to find another) and I decided that I since the move is pending it was time I started educating myself and of course denial never solves anything, So basically I'm not just new to PCOS but also the UK. I may have come across as really emotionally unstable but I'm not really, sometimes I just get weepy, a good hug and a kiss from DH usually sorts me out . Sorry for the long post, just wanted to get that out there before I crawled under my denial blanket again!
So that's a big hello from me! I'm curious if anyone ever had the whole compelete denial thing. Even for someone with a history of irregular periods actually not having ANY for such a long time really should send off alarm bells....but it didn't. I just compeletly ignored the whole issue and never even thought of it. Honestly, a small part of me is really hoping that it's not true, that when I get my tests done it'll come back negative and it will be something small and fixable. I really don't want this. The entire thought of it makes me sick to my stomach, not to mention really scared. It was MUCH easier ignoring everything but I don't think I have that luxury anymore. Time to suck it up I guess.
RubyRose,
Welcome to SC! You'll find a great, supportive community here to help you at any point in your journey.
You are certainly not the first and won't be the last to not want to deal with/deny/ignore PCOS. What counts is that you're changing this now. Waiting a couple of months to get to the UK and into NHS probably will not hurt you at all. If anything, it might be your best strategy, as the tests and sometimes the meds can add up quickly.
What you can do now without any medical advice is to work towards an eating plan that will help to keep the hormones in balance. Many women here are on low carb, low gi, South Beach, and Atkins. Some just go with a healthier eating plan. Many also include movement (walking, biking, aerobics, yoga). All of these things will help you get healthier, which is desirabe regardless of the PCOS.
In either case, thanks for joinging us.
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Nice to hear from someone, especially so quickly! As cliche as it sounds it means alot to me to not feel like I'm on my own here. I don't have any female relatives I could talk to about this so any type of feedback I get is great for me .
I've been thinking about how long this has been happening and I'm really hoping that the wait won't cause problems in the long run. Honestly though, I don't have any other options but to wait. I think the hardest is feeling like you're defective and not much of a woman. The hair actually really, really bothers me - particularly my facial hair. I've gotten some pretty nasty comments about it and I hate the way people look at me. Thankfully DH is supportive, but I know that he's seriously worried about everything. I think we'll both feel better once I'm over to the UK and on NHS and starting to deal with it.
lovely to meet you, welcome to sc Getting dx with pcos is a big thing - but that's why this site is so amazing, theres so much to learn, and everyone is so friendly.
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. Sorry for the long post, just wanted to get that out there before I crawled under my denial blanket again! 
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Getting dx with pcos is a big thing - but that's why this site is so amazing, theres so much to learn, and everyone is so friendly.
