Trust me, you are not alone. I am going through the same things with my endocrinologist as you are with your doctor. And, if I did everything he said, I would be on at least 6 different prescription medications, each one treating only symptoms--spironolactone, sleep aids, antidepressants, etc.
I agree with Brandy in that supplements/vitamins can help. My naturopath was the first to look into vitamin/mineral deficiencies. And, turns out, my results were low on several tests, including the one for magnesium. That didn't mean much to me, until she told me that anxiety can be related to magnesium deficiencies. I've now been taking a calcium/magnesium supplement twice a day, and I have certainly noticed a difference.
I also wanted to suggest that you take a look at a book I found that made me have a bit of an "aha!" moment-- "It's my Ovaries, Stupid" by Dr. Elizabeth Vliet. It is truly a wealth of knowledge on the subject of hormone dysfunction. It goes into great detail about the role of each of the reproductive hormones, talks a lot about PCOS and includes some great "case studies" the author has come across in her practice. I really think you would enjoy it, if you can just get past its truly pathetic cover design.
Good luck! |