UK and Irish Cysters - who are we?

Deeds2 · 04-09-2004, 06:07 AM

I thought that since the board is a bit quiet these days I'd pop this as a sticky at the top so that any UK and Irish Cysters can add their stats. I'll put mine first and use some headings, but feel free to add headings as you wish, any info about yourself could be useful to someone else. Especially any medication or action you have taken to combat symptoms of PCOS, whether you want to contact other cysters in the same situation as yourself, or even just a resource at the top of the board.

If it proves popular we'll keep it, if not, I'll just unsticky it!

Deeds2 · 04-09-2004, 06:29 AM

Name Deirdre
Age 33
Family situation Married to Calum for nearly 6 years, one daughter, Anna. Working Mum - I work full time in childcare, DH is a SAHD.
PCOS symptoms Difficulty conceiving, we tried for 3 years for Anna and charted, timed BD, suffered one miscarriage and eventually used Clomid.
Excess Hair - urgh
Irregular cycle - ranges anywhere from 19 days to 18 months and sporadic ovulation.
Some excess weight, but not IR as far as I know. Succesfully losing on a healthy eating diet.
Multiple cysts on both ovaries
Worst thing about PCOS Right now it's the hair
Medication used I used Clomid - 50mg - to conceive Anna. Conceived on the 2nd month.
NHS or Private NHS - I attended my GP, who is very supportive and interested in women's health issues and then the New RIE in Edinburgh, where I saw Dr Tay. He was very positive and helpful.
Action taken against PCOS I'm currently trying to lose weight in preparation for ttc #2, I'm hoping that by shifting some weight I can make my cycle more regular, so far it's not made much of an impact, but I've have two 7 week cycles recently which is good for me!
PM or Email? I'm happy for anyone to PM or email me, my email address is deeds@soulcysters.com . Bear with me though as I'm not online as much I'd like to be!!! I'd be interested in hearing how people deal with their excess hair, what products are used and how succesful they are, the time it takes to do this etc!

Any other information Think that's it!!! LOL

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Anyone else interested in joining in just add your info in a reply!

rosstomlin · 04-09-2004, 06:55 AM

Name: Ross(boys name but completely female)

Age: 32

Family situation: Married to Cyril for nearly 6 years, mum to Corey 7 and India 4. Work full time for the Sure Start Unit(Central Government)

PCOS Symptoms: Ironically only discovered I had PCOS after having my daughter. Gained a lot of weight after her birth, and never lost it, a friend suggested I get tested for it as she has it and I had similar symptoms to her, expecting it to be ruled out, I was surprised when they said I had PCOS. Periods were always regular until the last few years when they range from 28 - 45 days. Excess hair, mood swings, memory problems, overweight, not sure if IR?

Worst thing about PCOS: Where do I start, all of the above.

Meds used: none, to scared to try Met, worried about side effects and the effects on my daily life, hey I have to work every day, and I can't afford to be feeling ill.

NHS or private: NHS, Mr Vineker, who was brill, but haven't seen him for a while, more pressing issues to deal with.

Action taken: Not a lot, hoping to TTC # 3 in the next year, haven't ever had problems getting pregnant, so will cross that bridge when I come to it.

PM or Email: Happy for any Cysters to PM me, although once again, busy life, so might not get back to you straight away.[b]

nicola · 04-09-2004, 07:47 AM

Name Nicky

Age 32

Family situation - Married to Lee for nearly 3 years and have lived with him for 14 yrs, one daughter, Carrie-anne age 9 . Working Mum - I work full time as a secretary.

PCOS symptoms Difficulty conceiving, we tried for 5 years for Carrie-Anne.
Beside no natural af(since about age 15) or `o` i don't really have any other symptoms. No excess hair, not over weight, no cysts
Although i have been told i have slightly high testosterone and low estrogen. low LH compared to FSH (usually range (LH 1-3) (FSH 2-4))

Worst thing about PCOS is not feeling like a normal women.

Medication used I used Clomid - Up to 200mg - Got Pg about 60 days after taking the last clomid pill.I didn't have AF in between taking the last pill (oct) and finding out i was pg(jan) so who knows what happened either i was very slow at responding to clomid or i `o`ed on my own.

NHS or Private NHS - I've been to a few different Gyne's/Gp's and endo's.

Action taken against PCOS- I have just finished a 6 months course of HRT to try get a regular cycle it did work but the side affects were terrible. At the moment i'm trying alt remedies again.This month i did soy cd 6-10 (which doesn''t seem to have worked) and am doing progesterone cream for 14 days to try induce af.

PM or Email? I'm happy for anyone to PM or email me, my email address is n1kky@hotmail.com . I bob on quite a few times during the day.

nikki

Dreamy · 04-09-2004, 08:33 AM

Name Jackie

Age 35

Family situation Married to hubby for 16 years, been together for 19. Mother of two boys aged 13 and 14. Work from home doing mainly After School Care.

PCOS symptoms Gaining weight for as long as I can remember regardless of any diets and exercise. Excessive hair, hair loss, acne, irregular periods since puberty, skin tags, brown patches ... think that covers it.

Worst thing about PCOS Excessive hair and hair loss. I am a bit too scared to wash my hair nowadays. Seeing the doc about it in a fortnight.

Medication used Metformin 1500mg. Other meds for Kidney disease.

NHS or Private NHS - I see my own GP. I told him my symptoms and he immediately suggested I had PCOS. He has been brilliant

Action taken against PCOS New way of life regarding diet and exercise. All helping me discover the woman that has been hidden within for a long long time.

PM or Email? Happy for anyone to pm me.

Any other information I am a great believer that for every negative in life there is a positive. The postive to this for me is, I am changing the person I have been into the woman I should have been a long time ago. I am liking the journey now I have the answers.

Snow White · 04-09-2004, 01:32 PM

Name Melissa

Age 33

Family situation Married to Adam for one year, I am a part time phlebotomist and full time student nurse...

PCOS symptoms Excess hair in the wrong places not enough in the right places, irregular periods, ovarian cysts, obesity

Worst thing about PCOS My thin hair

Medication used Tried Yasmin, big mistake was offered met but decided to go it on my own with natural remedies....

NHS or Private NHS - Little of both, had some problems in the beginning but am happy with my current doctor and endo...I use the BUPA health checks because they are more extensive than at my gp...

Action taken against PCOS Trying to lose weight, religous Slimming World follower at the moment...I just know there is a thinner women in there somewhere trying desperately to escape!!!

PM or Email? Always happy for a pm

Any other information I am from the states and have lived in the UK for three years...We are hoping to try for a baby once I am in my last year at Uni...

princess5 · 04-13-2004, 10:14 AM

Name Felicity

Age 23

Family situation Married to Jeff for 18 months.

PCOS symptoms Some excess hair thankfully not on my face irregular periods - they just won't happen and it's so frustrating, ovarian cysts, obesity, spots, extreme fatigue but i think that's actually something else causing it.

Worst thing about PCOS Not having my periods and being fat!

Medication used Was on Diannette for 5 years - came off and haven't had a period since. Taking met but i don't think it's really doing anything. I'm trying natural progesterone cream in an effort to get a period.

NHS or Private NHS - NHS but it's rubbish. My gyno discharged me saying there was nothing more he could do (i have endometriosis too) so i currently am trying to work out what's wrong myself.

Action taken against PCOS Trying to lose weight - weight watchers. Trying to exercise more.

PM or Email? Either

I like e-mails though.

Any other information I also have endometriosis and am being diagnosed with possible ME at the moment. If anyone has any ideas about how to get my periods started then please let me know!! I am happy to try and help anyone with matters related to endometriosis as i have had it for 10 years and know pretty much everything about it. Except how to cure it

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helenquinn · 04-13-2004, 10:57 AM

Name Helen

Age 37

Family Situation: Married to Tony for nearly 9 years!

P.C.O.S. Symptoms Weight weight and more weight. Its a constant battle and I am generally losing it. However have managed to lose a stone and I think its down to Glucophage! Irregular periods and a bit of hair on my chinny chin chin.

Worst thing about PCOS The battle of the bulge and INFERTILITY

Medication used Tried Clomid to no avail and am now on 1500 mg of Glucophage daily which I had to fight for but its working. Am now on follicle stimulating drugs as am about to do my second attempt at IVF/ICSI next week please God all going well

NHS OR PRIVATE Does not apply to me as I am in Ireland but am attending a private fertility clinic..

Action taken against PCOS Trying to lose eight and exercise a bit more. Have just done an intensive 10 day weight program. Muscles I never knew I had ached so bad!

PM or Emai Either I dont mind

Atty · 04-14-2004, 06:04 PM

Name Claire

Age 29

Family Situation: Single - Men I know run too fast!!

P.C.O.S. Symptoms: Thinning hair on head. Mutant hair everywhere else, irregular periods, multiple cysts on both ovaries, dark skin patches, weight gain, IR and acne. (Could explain why they run so fast!!)

Worst thing about PCOS: Not knowing what it was or that I had it, just growing up with all this weirdness that nobody else had!! I was actually pleased when the doctor doing the scan confirmed PCOS.

Medication used: I was given 1500 Met and Dianette about a month ago, i've started the Met but am unsure about the Dianette.

NHS OR PRIVATE: NHS, I have always been reluctant to go to the doctors as they blamed everything on my weight, I used to be on the Pill but stopped when I was 21, since then I went once to join a new surgery and again for a booster. I finally plucked up the courage to ask to be tested for PCOS in July 2003 after reading about it in a woman’s mag. My new doctor just looked at me, nodded and sent me for tests. There was a delay as my results got mislaid but it’s all fixed now.

Action taken against PCOS: I’ve been a gym member for 2 1/2 years, I low carb as much as possible and have really cut down on my drinking (no lager allowed, just a couple of glasses of Red wine). I have managed to loose 5 stone, but it has been a struggle and my weight can fluctuate by 10lbs in a week. Currently weighin at 193lbs but would love to be 150lbs (i'm 5.6).

PM or Email: I' happy for any cysters to email or PM me

JaneR · 04-16-2004, 07:08 PM

Name Jane

Age 37

Family situation Divorced twice by the time I was 31. Lived with a complete waste of space for a while, the only good thing to come of that relationship was my gorgeous 4 year old son, Stewart. No serious relationships since split with the father in September 1999 and the father has absolutely no contact with us at all. Work full time (and then some!) as a Risk Advisor for a Bank. Have a great mother who looks after my son when I'm at work - even when I have to go away for work!

PCOS symptoms Acne, multiple cysts (last burst one on left hand side leading to removal of left ovary and tube), IR, excess weight, mood swings greater than Tarzan on a vine!! Bikini line that goes from my naval to my knees and a hairy back! Don't you just love this syndrome??!!

Worst thing about PCOS Going through 6 years ttc when I was married, including failed IVF, and waxing all the darn hair off!

Medication 500mg Met (probably increasing to 1000mg next month), 6 cycles of Clomid when TTC and IVF. Nothing at the moment

NHS or Private NHS - Bit of both. Mostly NHS as my GP is fabulous and does the tests from her surgery so don't have an endo, etc. Used BUPA when my cyst burst and I needed treatment straight away due to NHS waiting lists.

Action taken against PCOS Keep trying to low carb but also keep falling off the wagon

PM or Email? Either!! Email address is robbo66@ntlworld.com

Any other information Originally from London but moved to Leeds in 1988 with my first husband. My mum moved up to be with me when my beloved late step-dad was told his condition was terminal in 1994 - he was given one year to live and lived 4 years!! I have never called my mum "mum" but always by her christian name "Dorothy" - she HATED the word "mum"!!! I LOVE IT!

oohmercyme · 04-16-2004, 08:13 PM

Hi Ladies~

I am not currently in the UK, but I am making plans to move to England (likely London-ish) for a minimum of 2 years. I hope to move in January.

I was wondering if any of you would be open to chatting with me via email, pm, or im about life in the UK. I am expecially interested in talking to anyone who is a social worker as that is what I hope to do when I am there.

My email addy is oohmercyme@yahoo.ca

Thanks for the help!

Messh Hair · 04-19-2004, 10:42 AM

Name: Sarah

Age: 31

I've been diagnosed since 1994, since then have dealt with various symptoms but mainly;
weight gain, depression, hirsuitism, acne, water retention, fatigue, dizziness, mental fogginess, loss of memory, infertility, hair thinning, skin tags and am now checking for IR.

Is it any wonder we are so fed up?! At least we know what it is now but boy can it be a struggle getting anything done medically!

I'm a mixture of NHS & Private, although I need to find a decent endo asap because of scary IR symptoms.

Also diagnosed with reflux, which may account for some of the scary IR symptoms too......heck, who knows.

Am not on any meds as I am too scared of side effects / or if they work, having to come off them one day and deal with it all again anyway! Use dto be on SSRI's some years back, maybe that's why I'm reluctant to use meds unless I have no choice.

I have had a major sense of humour failure in recent weeks as i am now "officially fed up" with PCOS in terms of not getting support (grumble, grumble, gripe gripe!). So I'm looking in to starting a PCOS support group in my area.

Anyway - nuff from me - onward and upward!

Love Sarah
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hunterli · 04-19-2004, 11:22 AM

Name : Lis
Age: 38
Family situation: Married to Mark for 7 years, had ovaraina drilling surgery to conceive ... two daughters, Lydia age 7 and Alexandra age 5
PCOS symptoms: Weight gain, long cycles or no cycles at all, multilpe cysts, enlarged ovaries, some acne, depression.
Worst thing about PCOS: Weight gain and depression
Medication used: I take Met 500mg, need to step up to 1000mg. Plus Zispin for depression.
NHS or Private NHS: Some of each. Like Rosstomlin, I see Mr Vinniker. But mostly see my GP
Action taken against PCOS: Metformin and Zispin. Struggling to lose weight.
PM or Email? either is fine!

Any other information. Had to stop taking Metformin due to gastritis / acid reflux, but trying to build my Met dose back up. Now take Lansoprazole to control acid, but need to go back to GP to discuss next steps.

paddy · 04-19-2004, 12:19 PM

Name: Lisa

Age: 26 (almost)

Family Situation: Married to Denis for 18 months, we're both Irish and moved to the UK in October 2002

PCOS Symptoms: Weight, excess hair, absent periods, fatigue/brain fog

Worst thing about PCOS: For me, at the moment, its the inability to conceive

Medication: 1000mg of Glucophage since February, although I'm hoping to increase it to 1500mg because there's been no obvious improvements so far

NHS or Private: Mixture of both

Action taken against PCOS: Weight loss by eating healthily, with emphasis on low carb, low fat. Exercise - Gym & Swim 3 times a week (about as much as I can handle!!!). Try to keep positive and arm myself with knowledge.

PM or Email: Always happy to get a PM

moonshadow · 05-01-2004, 09:02 AM

Name hannah
Age 26
Family situation married to bryce since april, 2001. ttc since january, 2002. full time bookseller, longing to be a student again. dh works for the same bookstore i do, but would like to be back in the media industry. he's writing a couple children's books at the moment. we'er expecting our first child in january.
PCOS symptoms initial symptoms: elevated testosterone, moderatly overweight (also connected with hypothyroid), annovulation/amenorrhea. these day: i'm not sure. i'm not that overweight anymore, i haven't had my testosterone levels checked since the initial findings, i ovulated this cycle (due to clomid), i'm still usually taking something to hel af start, though i had a pretty good year of 31- 68 day cycles last year. i wound up using npc last month, though. clomid got us pg.
Worst thing about PCOS subfertility. thank you for the existence of things like clomid and the nhs!
Medication usedcurrently:levothyroxin, earlier this year was clomid and used wild yam cream to start af, i take prenatal vitamins. i have previously used provera and prometrium to start af.
NHS or Private NHS - nhs
PM or Email? pm. my pm box is always very sad.
Any other information i was born in worcestershire, moved to liverpool, then lancashire as a baby (my dad's from liverpool, and my mum had lived there from the age of 15. previous to that she was in glasgow, where she was born), where my sister was born. when i was almost three years old, we moved to california, where i lived for almost 23 years. dh and i moved to lancashire from the san francisco bay area last summer/autumn. he was born and raised in the bay area. people think i'm canadian for some reason. and for some reason we can't explain, people are always asking dh if he's irish. he sounds fairly californian to me!

04-09-2004, 06:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Deeds2 Me and my girls Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,389 Points: 15,416.61 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 15,416.61 Donate	UK and Irish Cysters - who are we? I thought that since the board is a bit quiet these days I'd pop this as a sticky at the top so that any UK and Irish Cysters can add their stats. I'll put mine first and use some headings, but feel free to add headings as you wish, any info about yourself could be useful to someone else. Especially any medication or action you have taken to combat symptoms of PCOS, whether you want to contact other cysters in the same situation as yourself, or even just a resource at the top of the board. If it proves popular we'll keep it, if not, I'll just unsticky it! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Thank you Debbie for my sig! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-09-2004, 06:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deeds2 Me and my girls Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,389 Points: 15,416.61 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 15,416.61 Donate	Name Deirdre Age 33 Family situation Married to Calum for nearly 6 years, one daughter, Anna. Working Mum - I work full time in childcare, DH is a SAHD. PCOS symptoms Difficulty conceiving, we tried for 3 years for Anna and charted, timed BD, suffered one miscarriage and eventually used Clomid. Excess Hair - urgh Irregular cycle - ranges anywhere from 19 days to 18 months and sporadic ovulation. Some excess weight, but not IR as far as I know. Succesfully losing on a healthy eating diet. Multiple cysts on both ovaries Worst thing about PCOS Right now it's the hair Medication used I used Clomid - 50mg - to conceive Anna. Conceived on the 2nd month. NHS or Private NHS - I attended my GP, who is very supportive and interested in women's health issues and then the New RIE in Edinburgh, where I saw Dr Tay. He was very positive and helpful. Action taken against PCOS I'm currently trying to lose weight in preparation for ttc #2, I'm hoping that by shifting some weight I can make my cycle more regular, so far it's not made much of an impact, but I've have two 7 week cycles recently which is good for me! PM or Email? I'm happy for anyone to PM or email me, my email address is deeds@soulcysters.com . Bear with me though as I'm not online as much I'd like to be!!! I'd be interested in hearing how people deal with their excess hair, what products are used and how succesful they are, the time it takes to do this etc! Any other information Think that's it!!! LOL __________________________________________________ __ Anyone else interested in joining in just add your info in a reply! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Thank you Debbie for my sig! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-09-2004, 06:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
rosstomlin Baking a baby girl!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Essex Posts: 169 Points: 529.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 529.00 Donate	About me! Name: Ross(boys name but completely female) Age: 32 Family situation: Married to Cyril for nearly 6 years, mum to Corey 7 and India 4. Work full time for the Sure Start Unit(Central Government) PCOS Symptoms: Ironically only discovered I had PCOS after having my daughter. Gained a lot of weight after her birth, and never lost it, a friend suggested I get tested for it as she has it and I had similar symptoms to her, expecting it to be ruled out, I was surprised when they said I had PCOS. Periods were always regular until the last few years when they range from 28 - 45 days. Excess hair, mood swings, memory problems, overweight, not sure if IR? Worst thing about PCOS: Where do I start, all of the above. Meds used: none, to scared to try Met, worried about side effects and the effects on my daily life, hey I have to work every day, and I can't afford to be feeling ill. NHS or private: NHS, Mr Vineker, who was brill, but haven't seen him for a while, more pressing issues to deal with. Action taken: Not a lot, hoping to TTC # 3 in the next year, haven't ever had problems getting pregnant, so will cross that bridge when I come to it. PM or Email: Happy for any Cysters to PM me, although once again, busy life, so might not get back to you straight away.[b] __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. It's a Girl!!!!! mum to 2 beautiful kids, Corey 8 India 5 and baby number 3 due in May! married 6 years to DH Miscarriage 1998/2003 DX 2000

04-09-2004, 07:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
nicola Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Barnsley s.yorks UK Posts: 495 Points: 2,623.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,623.00 Donate	Name Nicky Age 32 Family situation - Married to Lee for nearly 3 years and have lived with him for 14 yrs, one daughter, Carrie-anne age 9 . Working Mum - I work full time as a secretary. PCOS symptoms Difficulty conceiving, we tried for 5 years for Carrie-Anne. Beside no natural af(since about age 15) or `o` i don't really have any other symptoms. No excess hair, not over weight, no cysts Although i have been told i have slightly high testosterone and low estrogen. low LH compared to FSH (usually range (LH 1-3) (FSH 2-4)) Worst thing about PCOS is not feeling like a normal women. Medication used I used Clomid - Up to 200mg - Got Pg about 60 days after taking the last clomid pill.I didn't have AF in between taking the last pill (oct) and finding out i was pg(jan) so who knows what happened either i was very slow at responding to clomid or i `o`ed on my own. NHS or Private NHS - I've been to a few different Gyne's/Gp's and endo's. Action taken against PCOS- I have just finished a 6 months course of HRT to try get a regular cycle it did work but the side affects were terrible. At the moment i'm trying alt remedies again.This month i did soy cd 6-10 (which doesn''t seem to have worked) and am doing progesterone cream for 14 days to try induce af. PM or Email? I'm happy for anyone to PM or email me, my email address is n1kky@hotmail.com . I bob on quite a few times during the day. nikki __________________ age 33 dh 38 DD Carrie-anne Age 10 ttc again 9 years Dx 1986 lap in 1992 ovarian drilling 1996 clomid last 6 cycles failed To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-09-2004, 08:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dreamy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 924 Points: 6,202.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 6,202.00 Donate	Name Jackie Age 35 Family situation Married to hubby for 16 years, been together for 19. Mother of two boys aged 13 and 14. Work from home doing mainly After School Care. PCOS symptoms Gaining weight for as long as I can remember regardless of any diets and exercise. Excessive hair, hair loss, acne, irregular periods since puberty, skin tags, brown patches ... think that covers it. Worst thing about PCOS Excessive hair and hair loss. I am a bit too scared to wash my hair nowadays. Seeing the doc about it in a fortnight. Medication used Metformin 1500mg. Other meds for Kidney disease. NHS or Private NHS - I see my own GP. I told him my symptoms and he immediately suggested I had PCOS. He has been brilliant Action taken against PCOS New way of life regarding diet and exercise. All helping me discover the woman that has been hidden within for a long long time. PM or Email? Happy for anyone to pm me. Any other information I am a great believer that for every negative in life there is a positive. The postive to this for me is, I am changing the person I have been into the woman I should have been a long time ago. I am liking the journey now I have the answers. __________________ 101.5lbs lost since 10th Nov. 2003 38cm less of my waist. (Next weigh-in 26th May.) 231.5/139.5/140 reached 9/12/04 139.5/130/133 reached 3/3/05 Me: 36 DH: 39 - 2 teenage boys Dx: October '03 Metformin 1500mg. Enalapril 80mg (BP) - Simvastatin 40mg (cholesterol) - all part of treatment for kidney disease.

04-09-2004, 01:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snow White Don AlotaFatgyna Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fatgyna City Posts: 1,060 My Mood: Points: 597.01 Bank: 2,572.93 Total Points: 3,169.94 Donate	Name Melissa Age 33 Family situation Married to Adam for one year, I am a part time phlebotomist and full time student nurse... PCOS symptoms Excess hair in the wrong places not enough in the right places, irregular periods, ovarian cysts, obesity Worst thing about PCOS My thin hair Medication used Tried Yasmin, big mistake was offered met but decided to go it on my own with natural remedies.... NHS or Private NHS - Little of both, had some problems in the beginning but am happy with my current doctor and endo...I use the BUPA health checks because they are more extensive than at my gp... Action taken against PCOS Trying to lose weight, religous Slimming World follower at the moment...I just know there is a thinner women in there somewhere trying desperately to escape!!! PM or Email? Always happy for a pm Any other information I am from the states and have lived in the UK for three years...We are hoping to try for a baby once I am in my last year at Uni... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. m/c Jan 2008- 5 weeks m/c April 2008- 8 1/2 Weeks To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-13-2004, 10:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
princess5 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Bideford, Devon, England Posts: 207 Points: 4,511.47 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 4,511.47 Donate	Name Felicity Age 23 Family situation Married to Jeff for 18 months. PCOS symptoms Some excess hair thankfully not on my face irregular periods - they just won't happen and it's so frustrating, ovarian cysts, obesity, spots, extreme fatigue but i think that's actually something else causing it. Worst thing about PCOS Not having my periods and being fat! Medication used Was on Diannette for 5 years - came off and haven't had a period since. Taking met but i don't think it's really doing anything. I'm trying natural progesterone cream in an effort to get a period. NHS or Private NHS - NHS but it's rubbish. My gyno discharged me saying there was nothing more he could do (i have endometriosis too) so i currently am trying to work out what's wrong myself. Action taken against PCOS Trying to lose weight - weight watchers. Trying to exercise more. PM or Email? Either I like e-mails though. Any other information I also have endometriosis and am being diagnosed with possible ME at the moment. If anyone has any ideas about how to get my periods started then please let me know!! I am happy to try and help anyone with matters related to endometriosis as i have had it for 10 years and know pretty much everything about it. Except how to cure it __________________ __________________ Princess5 diagnosed 1999 all the symptoms :-) plus endometriosis Weight loss so far: Start: 288lbs Current: 288lbs Goal: 182lbs Trying to lose weight

04-13-2004, 10:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
helenquinn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Co. Limerick Ireland Posts: 1,253 My Mood: Points: 4,551.05 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 4,551.05 Donate	Name Helen Age 37 Family Situation: Married to Tony for nearly 9 years! P.C.O.S. Symptoms Weight weight and more weight. Its a constant battle and I am generally losing it. However have managed to lose a stone and I think its down to Glucophage! Irregular periods and a bit of hair on my chinny chin chin. Worst thing about PCOS The battle of the bulge and INFERTILITY Medication used Tried Clomid to no avail and am now on 1500 mg of Glucophage daily which I had to fight for but its working. Am now on follicle stimulating drugs as am about to do my second attempt at IVF/ICSI next week please God all going well NHS OR PRIVATE Does not apply to me as I am in Ireland but am attending a private fertility clinic.. Action taken against PCOS Trying to lose eight and exercise a bit more. Have just done an intensive 10 day weight program. Muscles I never knew I had ached so bad! PM or Emai Either I dont mind __________________ 1 Failed IUI 3 Failed IVF/ICSI: flowers: Successful 4th IVF attempt To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rowena Mary Quinn born 31st Janaury 2006 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Participated in Irish documentary on IVF called Making Babies Check out my website: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-14-2004, 06:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Atty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dudley, West Midlands Posts: 9 Points: 46.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 46.00 Donate	Name Claire Age 29 Family Situation: Single - Men I know run too fast!! P.C.O.S. Symptoms: Thinning hair on head. Mutant hair everywhere else, irregular periods, multiple cysts on both ovaries, dark skin patches, weight gain, IR and acne. (Could explain why they run so fast!!) Worst thing about PCOS: Not knowing what it was or that I had it, just growing up with all this weirdness that nobody else had!! I was actually pleased when the doctor doing the scan confirmed PCOS. Medication used: I was given 1500 Met and Dianette about a month ago, i've started the Met but am unsure about the Dianette. NHS OR PRIVATE: NHS, I have always been reluctant to go to the doctors as they blamed everything on my weight, I used to be on the Pill but stopped when I was 21, since then I went once to join a new surgery and again for a booster. I finally plucked up the courage to ask to be tested for PCOS in July 2003 after reading about it in a woman’s mag. My new doctor just looked at me, nodded and sent me for tests. There was a delay as my results got mislaid but it’s all fixed now. Action taken against PCOS: I’ve been a gym member for 2 1/2 years, I low carb as much as possible and have really cut down on my drinking (no lager allowed, just a couple of glasses of Red wine). I have managed to loose 5 stone, but it has been a struggle and my weight can fluctuate by 10lbs in a week. Currently weighin at 193lbs but would love to be 150lbs (i'm 5.6). PM or Email: I' happy for any cysters to email or PM me __________________ diagnosed with PCOS 20/10/03 1500 Met Dianette 270/192/140

04-16-2004, 07:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
JaneR Crazy Angel Fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Posts: 1,309 My Mood: Points: 2,922.69 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,922.69 Donate	Name Jane Age 37 Family situation Divorced twice by the time I was 31. Lived with a complete waste of space for a while, the only good thing to come of that relationship was my gorgeous 4 year old son, Stewart. No serious relationships since split with the father in September 1999 and the father has absolutely no contact with us at all. Work full time (and then some!) as a Risk Advisor for a Bank. Have a great mother who looks after my son when I'm at work - even when I have to go away for work! PCOS symptoms Acne, multiple cysts (last burst one on left hand side leading to removal of left ovary and tube), IR, excess weight, mood swings greater than Tarzan on a vine!! Bikini line that goes from my naval to my knees and a hairy back! Don't you just love this syndrome??!! Worst thing about PCOS Going through 6 years ttc when I was married, including failed IVF, and waxing all the darn hair off! Medication 500mg Met (probably increasing to 1000mg next month), 6 cycles of Clomid when TTC and IVF. Nothing at the moment NHS or Private NHS - Bit of both. Mostly NHS as my GP is fabulous and does the tests from her surgery so don't have an endo, etc. Used BUPA when my cyst burst and I needed treatment straight away due to NHS waiting lists. Action taken against PCOS Keep trying to low carb but also keep falling off the wagon PM or Email? Either!! Email address is robbo66@ntlworld.com Any other information Originally from London but moved to Leeds in 1988 with my first husband. My mum moved up to be with me when my beloved late step-dad was told his condition was terminal in 1994 - he was given one year to live and lived 4 years!! I have never called my mum "mum" but always by her christian name "Dorothy" - she HATED the word "mum"!!! I LOVE IT! __________________ Jane Divorced (twice!), Miracle son, Stewart born May 1999 40 years old 1000mg Metformin Chronium, Vit B Complex, Vit C & Zinc "The Happiest Women, like the happiest nations, have no history" (George Elliott, Mill on the Floss)

04-16-2004, 08:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
oohmercyme Canuck girl abroad!!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London, England (YiPPee!!) Posts: 1,622 My Mood: Points: 4,731.04 Bank: 17,001.26 Total Points: 21,732.30 Donate	Hi Ladies~ I am not currently in the UK, but I am making plans to move to England (likely London-ish) for a minimum of 2 years. I hope to move in January. I was wondering if any of you would be open to chatting with me via email, pm, or im about life in the UK. I am expecially interested in talking to anyone who is a social worker as that is what I hope to do when I am there. My email addy is oohmercyme@yahoo.ca Thanks for the help! __________________ Lori (35) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. * * * * * * * * * * Meds: Metformin 2000mg, Celexa 20mg, and Reductil 10mg * * * * * * * * * * "My grace is sufficient for you." 2 Corinthians 12:9a * * * * * * * * To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-19-2004, 10:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
Messh Hair Should say Messy Hair! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London area UK Posts: 9 Points: 164.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 164.00 Donate	All the fun of the fair as they say Name: Sarah Age: 31 I've been diagnosed since 1994, since then have dealt with various symptoms but mainly; weight gain, depression, hirsuitism, acne, water retention, fatigue, dizziness, mental fogginess, loss of memory, infertility, hair thinning, skin tags and am now checking for IR. Is it any wonder we are so fed up?! At least we know what it is now but boy can it be a struggle getting anything done medically! I'm a mixture of NHS & Private, although I need to find a decent endo asap because of scary IR symptoms. Also diagnosed with reflux, which may account for some of the scary IR symptoms too......heck, who knows. Am not on any meds as I am too scared of side effects / or if they work, having to come off them one day and deal with it all again anyway! Use dto be on SSRI's some years back, maybe that's why I'm reluctant to use meds unless I have no choice. I have had a major sense of humour failure in recent weeks as i am now "officially fed up" with PCOS in terms of not getting support (grumble, grumble, gripe gripe!). So I'm looking in to starting a PCOS support group in my area. Anyway - nuff from me - onward and upward! Love Sarah xxxxxxxx __________________ "Healing is a process not an event" (But I want to be better NOW!) :-(

04-19-2004, 11:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
hunterli Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,406 Points: 1,553.22 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,553.22 Donate	Name : Lis Age: 38 Family situation: Married to Mark for 7 years, had ovaraina drilling surgery to conceive ... two daughters, Lydia age 7 and Alexandra age 5 PCOS symptoms: Weight gain, long cycles or no cycles at all, multilpe cysts, enlarged ovaries, some acne, depression. Worst thing about PCOS: Weight gain and depression Medication used: I take Met 500mg, need to step up to 1000mg. Plus Zispin for depression. NHS or Private NHS: Some of each. Like Rosstomlin, I see Mr Vinniker. But mostly see my GP Action taken against PCOS: Metformin and Zispin. Struggling to lose weight. PM or Email? either is fine! Any other information. Had to stop taking Metformin due to gastritis / acid reflux, but trying to build my Met dose back up. Now take Lansoprazole to control acid, but need to go back to GP to discuss next steps.

04-19-2004, 12:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
paddy Besotted with Babe! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: england Posts: 1,678 My Mood: Points: 30,535.65 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 30,535.65 Donate	Name: Lisa Age: 26 (almost) Family Situation: Married to Denis for 18 months, we're both Irish and moved to the UK in October 2002 PCOS Symptoms: Weight, excess hair, absent periods, fatigue/brain fog Worst thing about PCOS: For me, at the moment, its the inability to conceive Medication: 1000mg of Glucophage since February, although I'm hoping to increase it to 1500mg because there's been no obvious improvements so far NHS or Private: Mixture of both Action taken against PCOS: Weight loss by eating healthily, with emphasis on low carb, low fat. Exercise - Gym & Swim 3 times a week (about as much as I can handle!!!). Try to keep positive and arm myself with knowledge. PM or Email: Always happy to get a PM __________________ DH - Denis DD - Dara 08/05/05 DD - Grainne 23/06/07 1000mg Met Losing Weight: 16lbs down, 40lbs to go To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-01-2004, 09:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
moonshadow xylia's mummee Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: devon, england Posts: 1,431 Points: 4,770.23 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 4,770.23 Donate	Name hannah Age 26 Family situation married to bryce since april, 2001. ttc since january, 2002. full time bookseller, longing to be a student again. dh works for the same bookstore i do, but would like to be back in the media industry. he's writing a couple children's books at the moment. we'er expecting our first child in january. PCOS symptoms initial symptoms: elevated testosterone, moderatly overweight (also connected with hypothyroid), annovulation/amenorrhea. these day: i'm not sure. i'm not that overweight anymore, i haven't had my testosterone levels checked since the initial findings, i ovulated this cycle (due to clomid), i'm still usually taking something to hel af start, though i had a pretty good year of 31- 68 day cycles last year. i wound up using npc last month, though. clomid got us pg. Worst thing about PCOS subfertility. thank you for the existence of things like clomid and the nhs! Medication usedcurrently:levothyroxin, earlier this year was clomid and used wild yam cream to start af, i take prenatal vitamins. i have previously used provera and prometrium to start af. NHS or Private NHS - nhs PM or Email? pm. my pm box is always very sad. Any other information i was born in worcestershire, moved to liverpool, then lancashire as a baby (my dad's from liverpool, and my mum had lived there from the age of 15. previous to that she was in glasgow, where she was born), where my sister was born. when i was almost three years old, we moved to california, where i lived for almost 23 years. dh and i moved to lancashire from the san francisco bay area last summer/autumn. he was born and raised in the bay area. people think i'm canadian for some reason. and for some reason we can't explain, people are always asking dh if he's irish. he sounds fairly californian to me! __________________ me 29 dh 29 married 04/28/01 we are parents! levoxyl (t4) 75 mcg thybon (t3) 20 mcg dd xylia (zill ee ah) born on january 11th, 2005 levoxyl 37.5 mcg (born without a thyroid) #2 on the way! due the 24th of april, 2008 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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