PCOS Herbs...HELP!!!!!!!

shazitz · 09-07-2005, 03:11 AM

OK...I am finding out all kinds of great things about herbs treating PCOS...which I wouldlove togoa more"natural" route....my Metformin, no matter how much I alter my diet, has me in a constant state of diarreha ( sorry no nice way to put it ) I have been on it for a year and this is STILL an issue for me...changed diet repeatedly...changeddose...ironically other than that one problem, it does make me feel better....still not menstruating with out progesterone therapy.....anyway....where can I get the herbs from?? Do I have to have them prescribed?? The Vitex, White Peony, Blue Cohosh, Tribulus, etc. I am 36, high triglycerides, 220 lbs, hairloss where I want it, and hair growth where I don't....high end blood pressure, BAD uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, amenorhea, skin darkening, acne, skin tags....you name the symptom I got it and Iam doing everything right, my diet is healthy, I exercise daily, I take my vitamins and Met......so if anyone knows where I can get the herbs, please let me know. Also, do I continue with the Met once Iam taking the herbs??

Ajani · 09-07-2005, 09:37 AM

A good place to start is with a licenced naturopath, who can take a look at you, your lifestyle, your symptoms, and put together a regimine that will work with your unique body chemistry, style and lifestyle.

The herbs themselves are available both from your naturopath and from local health food stores.

As for where to start here, there is a thread under the stickies about that. And you can use the search feature under 'forum tools' to find lots of information.