Relieved to have found a place like this...

TheCostumeLady · 03-03-2009, 04:34 PM

Greetings to all.

I have been a ease dropper for the past month now.

I crossed paths with this site in my search for information on Metformin. I was taken aback by all of the women out there that are going through the same lousy health issues that I have been dealt. It was almost like a little bit of the weight on my shoulders has been lifted.

(there are way to many cute faces)

I believe I was diagnosed with PCOS about 7 or so years ago after being prodded and poked. He told me all my test were normal except I had a slightly elevated testosterone level. I have had hiritusim and have been overweight for most of my pubescent years. It started getting worse around 17 when my periods became irregular. However, along side those issues I had succumbed to those pressures of society and developed bulimia and anorexic tendencies but I have been bulimic free for about 3 years and holding strong. So, I thought maybe that the symptoms I was having was attributed to that.

The conclusion was to put me on Yasmin 28. My symptoms didnt get any worse. The only thing that got better were my periods. He mention something about Metformin then which I am kicking myself for not pursuing more about it then. Recently I have had a tremendous hair loss. So I went back. My levels were exactly the same. This time he put me on Metformin. I started 500 mg for two weeks and now I am on 1000 mg. My hair growth slowed slightly. I wonder if eventually I should up my dose?

Along with joining weight watchers for the upteenth time I have lost about 7 pounds in 4 weeks. I feel more determined then ever this time to loose my weight the healthy way. My leader said something that really stuck "stop looking for the end of this journey because there will never be a end." I like that. Food will always be a necessity. Therefore I shouldnt be at battle with it I should learn to work with it to benefit my self.

I am hoping that with this metformin, weight watchers and my daily exercising I will be to get control over PCOS rather then let it control me.

I am hoping that I will be able to give to support to anyone that may need it!

Success stories are wonderful.

Any advice, suggestions, or successes would be much appreciated!

In good spirits

,

Melissa aka "TheCostumeLady"

maybebaby80 · 03-04-2009, 02:42 AM

I must say that this place feels much better than all the others. Seems like home

Eva37 · 03-04-2009, 09:25 AM

welcome to sc, you sc is great for meeting women who truly understand what pcos is about. there is a a link to the newbie roadmap in my siggie for you
eva

boomzflip · 03-04-2009, 09:45 AM

just wanna say thanks. this place feels like im really not alone. the people around me dont know much about PCOS so there is really know one i cant talk to about it.!!!!! thanks my fellow cycters!

Toya J · 03-04-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by boomzflip

just wanna say thanks. this place feels like im really not alone. the people around me dont know much about PCOS so there is really know one i cant talk to about it.!!!!! thanks my fellow cycters!

I am new here to and I agree with you, it does feels like your not alone and that you can talk with other people are going through the same thing you are

jovic · 03-06-2009, 02:29 PM

I am also new to this site & like you was relieved to find such a place. I'm still overwhelmed with the amount of information available on this site. So very happy to have found it.

BTW, I love your use fo the icons. Very cute

birdseye · 03-10-2009, 02:40 AM

welcome!!