Name: Tory
Age: 26
Family situation: Engaged to a really wonderful man who is about as understanding as anyone ever could be! Very excited about getting married, hopefully next year.
PCOS symptoms: I'm of a normal weight, but have just started to get acne again after years of lovely skin on Dianette. When I'm not on the pill I have no periods at all. Lots of cysts in both ovaries. Mood swings - what a list!
Worst thing about PCOS: The acne, and the worry about the possibility of not being able to conceive.
Medication: Dianette, and 1500mg of Metformin every day.
NHS or Private NHS: NHS, and it's been ok. However I'm trying to get referred again to talk about my spots. GP really, really unhelpful, verging on rude!
Action taken against PCOS: I exercise, and I take my pills! And lots of research
PM or Email: PM's smashing.
Any other info: I'm also plagued by cystitis, and have IBS. Yuck. Nothing seems to work down there!
__________________ Diagnosed since December 2002
Metformin (1500 mg a day)
Married to my best friend since 22/07/06
31 years old
Dec 08 Clomid 50mg days 2-6. No O
May 09 Clomid 100mg days 3-7. BFN
July 09 Clomid 100mg days 3-7.
BFP 27/08/09!
First scan 24/09/09, heard heartbeat!
Second scan 8/10/09 Everything ok so far!
3rd Scan 19/10/09 11 weeks 4 days. Heartbeat 166bpm, everything looks good!
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Name Adri
Age 24
Family situation - Very much single!
Work : Primary Teacher
PCOS symptoms - It all started when I had a one off period that lasted a month. Went to Dr. was transferred cos scan lovely sight to see loads of cysts and I am classic Textbook, no periods(without the BCP making them come), excess hair, depression, overweight blah blah blah. u know it all.
Worst thing about PCOS putting on weight and the depression/ constantly tiered.
Medication used Started on Dianette, then tried Progesterone Cream stopped working after a bit so back on BCP (Yasmin for past YEAR)
NHS or Private NHS - Referred by NHS GP but went Via Bupa. I did have one scan where he told me there was nothing wrong with my ovaries and it was all in my head, BUPA then scanned me internally and found a boodiful mess going on in the womb etc.
Any other information Nope not really except I can be rather paranoid and neurotic about my life!
__________________ Adriana
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Age 27
Diagnosed - Jan 2001
Med- Natural Prostegone Cream 2000- 2002
Dianette Jan 2002 - Feb 2002
Yasmin Feb 2002 - April 2005
Mini Pill - April 2005 - May 2005
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Name Hannah
Age 20
Family situation Single
PCOS symptoms Period problems since I started. They made me anaemic, bled for 10+ days sometimes for a couple of months. Mild acne, skin tags, hair on tummy and very low mood
Worst thing about PCOS my periods ruin my life
Medication used I used just been diagnosed, but have been on cilcest bcp and it was horrible
NHS or Private NHS - NHS
PM or Email? dont mind
Any other information- ummm my periods ruin my life, when I have a period I think about ending it all. Other then that I am a happy person . Oh Im a HUGE manic street preacher fan, I am obsessive
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There is a finger missing on my hand, a butchers hand in a butterflies wingspan. The sky hangs on a thread, as I paint this white picket fence red, said am I alive, or am I dead? by Katie Jane Garside
Family Situation: Single, in my 1st term at Leeds Uni, in the holidays i live with my parents and sisters
PCOS Symptoms: No periods, i have been trying to increase my weight to what is considered a normal level in BMI terms
Medication: About to start taking the combined pill
NHS or Private: Mixture of both
Action taken against PCOS: I was on provera but came off it when i reached a good weiight to see if my periods started. they didnt (this was in january) & i left it for a while (i was travelling) but am now seeing a new doctor
Am interested in finding anyone in a similar situation to me!
Family Situation; Married to my lovely Dh for 2 years and been together for 10 years.
Work; Work full time with children with learning disabilities.
PCOS Symptoms; No periods for months on end, and infertility.
Medication; Hoping to go on Clomid soon as we would like to make some mini Shelley's! Was on Microgynon pill before though.
Worst thing about PCOS; Infertility, it's pants!
NHS or Private; Have to say, I'm with the NHS and they have so far been really good, only took them a month to diagnose my PCOS!
Anything else; Can't think of anything suppose I'm quite lucky as I don't seem to have the weight gain associated with PCOS. Hoping to conceive soon, and then get back on the pill for some regular periods!!!! :-)
Welcome. I hope you find this site helpful and interesting as I do. I tried angus castus some years ago but I didn't really think it helped. But good luck to you with it.
I have a wee girl who'll be 1 on wednesday after trying to conceive for 11 years. She's our miracle baby. I conceived 3 months after taking metformin. So there is hope.
Name: Suzanne
Age: 22
Family situation: Living with my fiance Gavin , no children
PCOS symptoms: Difficulty conceiving have been trying for 3 months now
Excess Hair under chin, jawline, breasts, tummy
Irregular cycle only missed 2 this year though which was better then 10 months!
Excess Weight
Follicles on left ovary
Skin Tags
Stretch Marks
Painful and heavy periods
Worst thing about PCOS The hair
Medication :Metformin 1500mg daily and Spironolactone 50mg daily and Evening Primrose
NHS or Private NHS - NHS and they are no help at all .
Action taken against PCOS: I tried to lose weight but to no avail it would just stop at 13 stone will try again in new year Also had consultation for laser treatment on the NHS over 3 years ago was turned down because i did not live in Newcastle Upon Tyne and had the wrong postcode have appealed but to no avail
PM or Email? Either my adress is suzispooks@hotmail.com or suzi@spooks.freeserve.co.uk.
Will also like to hear about you cysters who have used some good products that can remove excess hair for a good few days.
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Age: 26 Diagnosed: June 1998 Medication: 10mg Amlodopine, 2.5mg Bendroflumethiazide
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Family situation: Iam living with my fiance Bryan in our home that we bought in may 03. We are getting married on the 7th may and are both really looking forward to that! As for children we will watch this space and see what happens!
PCOS symptoms: excess hair, wiered hormone levels, irregular periods etc
Worst thing about PCOS: im just so frustrated by the whole thing and really worry about not being able to have children!
Medication :Am just on the pill at the moment, dr said it would help to try and regulate my periods although im not sure becuase when i come off it, they are as bad as they were!
NHS or Private NHS - .NHS for what its worth!
Anyother information?!~ I have 2 retired greyhounds who i adore and would love another one but we dont really have room!
__________________ Tory
Dx PCOS 14th June 2002 Getting Married on the 7th May 2005!!
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Age:29 (its the last year of my twenties - scary!!!!)
Family situation: Single (partly due to low self asteem from years of PCOS symptoms I think)
PCOS symptoms: Excess facial and body hair, absent or infrequent periods, excess weight round middle, skin tags, acne, thinning hair, mild depression and anxiety, constant tiredness
Worst thing about PCOS: thinning hair, large stomach in comparison to rest of body, masses of stretch marks from years of yo-yo dieting, worry about health and fertility
Medication used: Xenical for weight loss, hoping for Met soon
NHS or Private: NHS - Symptoms since puberty, saw my GP at age 21 for tests who said there was nothing really to worry about I wasn't particularly bothered, happy to have no periods. Symptoms got worse, read more and more about PCOS. Saw gynie about 9 mths ago, gave me Pill and told me to lose weight. Pill stopped due to High BP & headaches, gynie said there was nothing else they could do for me, cried in the consultation, miraculously this lead to referral to the Endo. Endo was great, very positive. I lost 2 stone (doing WW) from seeing the Gynie so he was happy but seemed preoccupied with giving me weightloss drug, Xenical (it reduces absorbption of fat from diet). Currently waiting for all my hormone tests back and hoping for Met.
It's such a struggle to get to see the right people in the NHS and then with 4 months between appointments, it all takes so long..... Still grateful for free treatment though!!
PM or Email? PM - I've never been PM'd!!!!
Action Taken: Regular gym attendence and upping the exercise done, continuing with Weightwatchers - 3 stones to go
Hello to all, hope to do some more chatting, this website has been a godsend, I no longer feel like a freak!!!!!
Family Situation: married with a stepson but not wanting kids of my own.
PCOS Symptoms: weight gain, acne in very personal place!, dark hair on my belly, moustache! mood swings, irregular periods
Worst thing: Depression and weight
Medication: 1 Prozac a day and one Metforming am and pm
NHS or Private: NHS - originally saw an appauling specialist at Edinburgh RI and asked to see someone else who was brilliant
Action taken: started doing more exercise, found that the GI diet is great because it is for diabetics and we are suipposed to be slightly insulin resistant. Have lost about 1 1/2 stone
PM or Email - I can be contacted on either (scott.keir@blueyonder.co.uk)
Any other info: You have to do loads of research and fight for what you want!
Family Situation: married for 7 years no children ...yet
PCOS Symptoms: weight, infertility, irregular period which when they do come are excruiatingly painful. Did have acne but Met has at least sorted that out.
Worst thing: Infertility and heavy painful reluctant periods
Medication: 850 mg Metformin twice daily. 600mg Ibuprofen every 3-4 hourse when period pains really bad. Was on Clomid but had to stop as only allowed to take for max of 10 months
NHS or Private: NHS and Private - NHS sucks!!
Action taken: trying to diet (WW) and do more excercise. Decided to try for IUI but need to loose some weight 1st
PM or Email - either
Any other info: Stick up for yourself and never give up. Lean on the people who are special to you - they are going through this as well - no matter how much they "stand back". From what I have read on this site - there is always hope... even though sometimes this may seem a very long way away..
__________________ Me 35 DH 40
First dx April 2000
ttc ever since
Met 1700mg
6 months of Clomid - failed
waiting to start IUI when have lost some weight
FAMILY SITUATION Married to Allistair 15yrs have been together 17yrs we have a daughter Alysha who will be 8 in April
I am 41 dh 45 i am a housewife i love to look after our daughter dh is a Staff Nurse in Mental health.
MEDICAL I have had polycystic overy syndrome for meny yrs i feel since my twenties as my periods were never regular. I was not dx untill 1996.
My symtoms are excess hair on face back, chest, pubic area, belly you may as well say every were, i think i am thinning at top not sure, i also have skine tags brown patches and very overweight round the middle i am IR.
Periods are one big disaster anything between 38days untill 126days, I do have mood swings, and very high levels of hormones, you may as well say the lot.We did not conceive our daughter untill being on clomid for six monthsthe doz was 200mg she was premiture at 3lbs 14ozs i ws very ill. I am on 3000mg of Metformin everyday hard on the tummy i can tell you.
PRIVATE /NHS NHS Doctor Tay Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Scotland he is understanding but does not want me to get prg says it could kill me, we lost a baby in October of 2003 the day before dh birthday near killed both of us tried to get prg since then but nothing has happened been on clomid that i had left in house, was taking 100mg, hubby says it time to stop trying as it is so hard on us think he is right
. Oh Im a HUGE manic street preacher fan, I am obsessive 
Me! 
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