Somewhat Damaged

Alright, I've been participating in the forums here at SC for a few months now, mostly because I've got most of the symptoms of IR and this is the most friendly and frequented forum of people with IR I could find!

I've read a lot about PCOS while I've been here, but based off of all I've read I guess 'I just decided' that I can't have it. I have a slight excess hair problem, but not too bad, and the IR of course, but I get regular periods and my LH/FSH ratio is so very close to 1:1 and my free and total testosterone is normal.

Well, today I went to the doctor (an NP actually) and I told her about my symptoms and she mentioned PCOS and ordered several tests, since the last labs I had were done last summer. She asked me if I've ever had an ultrasound on my ovaries, which I haven't. I have an appointment on the 21st to discuss the results (I have jury duty next week so I can't do it sooner).

I don't know why but I'm just so depressed! Like I said, I've been reading the forums for a few months and I read the research and I listen to people's stories and symptoms, but I get depressed to think that I might actually have PCOS.

I'm sorry, this is probably a pathetic thing to whine about in a forum full of people who have actually been diagnosed. I tried to talk to my husband, but he's gone for work and when I do manage to talk to him about it he gets scared (of course that's not what he says but I know it) and just says that I probably don't have it and things will be okay, etc.

Maybe I'll be making my very own official introductory thread in a couple weeks...

(on top of all that, I hope I put this in the right forum...)

Jess1216

I don't want it either...and I was dx back in 2001! Are you overweight? I'm just asking because maybe if you lose weight you can help your IR??

Somewhat Damaged

I am overweight (32.6 bmi, technically obese), but I've been unsuccessful with weight loss so far. I was following The Insulin Resistance Diet but I keep falling off the wagon due to cravings =\

lizcharles

i know how you feel. i knew i had PCOS for 8 years before i finally found a doctor who would diagnose me. when i finally got diagnosed i felt really overwhelmed and scared/sad. i still have some bad days where i just want to cry. but mostly i'm ok now. *HUGS*

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Momstoy01

I think the "not knowing" what is going on and the "waiting game" for results and appointments is the worst for me. The anxiety of it all.... I know what your going through since I was just recently diagnosed and just started on medication. I'm still going through it. Hang in there, they will get to the bottom of it all. it can be complicated and like a huge web

Somewhat Damaged

lizcharles - thanks for the support

Momstoy01 - you're right... I think the waiting and not knowing is the worst part. I just keep telling myself that no matter what the diagnosis, nothing really changes for me overnight. And thanks to this forum, I know how to deal with the things that might come up