HI everyone! So relieved to find this site - my consultant basically said "you have PCOS - work harder at losing weight, look it up online, oh and here's some drugs".
Name Nina
Age 24
Family situation Single
PCOS symptoms Diagnosed last week by consultant on the basis of blood tests, but am awaiting ultrasound next week. Had previously been on Dianette for 4 years for irregular/frequent periods and a mild acne, but decided to give no drugs a try a year ago. Put on 2.5 stone in 3 months (size 8 to size 16 ), developed severe acne, facial hair, period only came twice in the year.
Worst thing about PCOS weight gain and acne - and being treated like the weight gain is all my own fault like I ate McDonalds every day instead of the Low GI 1000calories I really eat.
Medication Just finished 5 days of Provera to induce period.
Will begin Dianette when period comes.
Want Metformin but doctors not keen to prescribe it.
NHS or Private Private, but went Public because the appt. was sooner!!
Action taken against PCOS Low calorie GI diet, aerobic exercise one hour daily, waxing! Seeing a dietician next week.
Family situation Married to a wonderful man who is incredibly patient and supportive. Extended family, crazy godchildren, gorgeous friends.
PCOS symptoms irregularity, hirsutism, was overweight but now not, not sure if that was PCO or what. Mood swings from hell, constant tiredness. Cyst on left ovary (Cedric) at last scan. Next scan is Monday next week.
Worst thing about PCOS the hair. That and at the moment, the crushing sensation of diagnosis!! (I am only 2.5 weeks diagnosed)
Medication none yet. I take a pregnancy multi and i think the hospital will hopefully be sending me a prescription for metformin.
NHS or Private NHS.
Action taken against PCOS Pluck pluck pluck pluck (oh, shave and bleach) and moving over to living on the Core plan. (WW)
PM or Email? Right now, PM. Thanks
Any other information TTC. I miscarried last February. Also have IBS, am a vaginismus survivor and suffer with lower lumbar spasm when I do stupid things. Training for RFL, Pilates Lover, Sew, Craft and Methodist Lay Preacher. Christian Cyster.
FAMILY SITUATION - Living with husband Alan of 3 years, together for almost 8 years
SYMPTOMS - No periods, BAD hair growth EVERYWHERE , hair loss, bad weight problems, skin tags, acne....
WORST THING ABOUT PCOS - Having it !!
MEDICATION - none
NHS OR PRIVATE - NHS
ACTION TAKEN AGAINST PCOS - Ashamed to say.....none......yet !!! Gonna make that all important appointment
PM OR EMAIL - feel free
ANY OTHER INFORMATION - hoping to meet some nice people here, recently relocated to the Northumberland area from Devon, struggling to find work and stuck at home so feeling quite unhappy about everything right now
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I've been visiting this site for years but only just started getting involved on the boards cuz I could really do with some buddies! I actually travelled all the way to the USA to meet up with a PCOS buddy from this site (and I'm scared of flying too!) So that should show how much I value my PCOS pals LOL!
Name: Zoe
Age: 32
Family situation: Been with my fiance for over 16 years (we met when I was 15!) We just finally bought our 'dream' home after living in a little bungalow for years! We are engaged but haven't managed to make it down the aisle yet, mostly due to my feelings of self consciousness from my appearance (that and not wanting to look like Hagrid from Harry Potter in a wedding dress!) We'd love more then anything to have a child (have been TTC for 10+ years for #1 ever since I graduated from university), but realise a child of our own is getting more and more unlikely and so are now looking into fostering/adoption.
PCOS symptoms: Well how much room do I have to write?? Obesity (gained ALOT of weight suddenly over a year after coming off bcp's) and finding it very HARD to lose weight despite very low calorie diets, low carbing and excercise etc. Having monster bleeds which last for months....was hospitalised over xmas as the pills which usually stops them didn't work. Being anaemic constantly from losing so much. Then going without periods for months. Excess hair.....enough to make chewbacca jealous! Insulin disorder, extremely hypoglycemic, if I don't eat very often I'm a shaking angry confused pile of jelly! Ovary pains and horrendous cramps with or without a period. Not ovulating very often/ if at all. Problems with skin rashes and hair follicles. Skin tags & dark patches. Severe clinical depression at times, problems with mood swings. Regular Migraines...every couple of weeks lasting a few days at a time. IBS (which I've been told can be associated with pcos). Days of extreme nausea which I associate with hormonal disturbance. Breast problems Nipple d/c and tenderness.....and I could probably go on with more.....but I'll stop now for fear of sounding like a hypochondriac!
Worst thing(s) about PCOS: Not able to have a much wanted baby, waking up every morning feeling like a monster and not wanting to socialise because of it. Feeling alienated from other women, like family and friends don't understand no matter how much I try to supply them with information.
Medication: Well for the quick version see my sig, but I'll type it out anyway! I tried metformin but was allergic to it.....actually got very poorly (sorry if TMI but my wee went black and my blood sugar so low it was dangerous). Tried to conceive with one round of clomid.....total bust should have tried more in hindsight but I wanted to lose weight first to give myself the best chance. Not a good move....when I went back they said the rules had changed and wouldn't give it to me till I'd lost even more weight. Tried Vitex (agnus castus) but it was while on it I had my horrendous unstoppable bleed.....so think I'll avoid that in future. So now I'm going to try some other natural remedies.....cinnamon, liquorice, apple cider vinegar...etc coupled with weight loss and hope it helps.
NHS or Private:NHS (did go private for a while, proved an expensive waste of time!)
Action taken against PCOS: read above! Lol
PM or Email? Well I don't think I've got enough post count to receive PM yet but either way is fine! I'm always happy to make friends, especially those in the same boat!
((( Big Group HUGZ to the UK PCOS-ers!!)))
xxx Lots of luck to all who are TTC xxx
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Just wanted to welcome ALL the new ladies to the UK board
Hope to get to know you all well!
Also wanted to invite you to the UK cysters meet up in London is August - you are all welcome to come (with partners/husbands/kids/friends/pets lol) - there's a post on the board or PM me for the details....
Hi BeeLady good to know I have a friend close by! I can't PM yet as I don't have a high enough post count, but when I do I'll tell you exactly where I am and hope you are near!! ((Hugs)) Zoe xx
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Family situation living with parents (both) and siblings - until i move back to uni in sept
PCOS symptoms well im overweight, acne problems, cant have periods naturally - need tablets, pains in overies, strugle to lose weight, hair in unwanted places
Worst thing about PCOS the pains in the overies, having to take tablets everyday, the heavy periods, not being able to lose weight - now thats the most worse thing ever
Medication currently on dianette for 3 years, but might be going on metformin once ive had my blood test before she puts me on it.
NHS or Private NHS. even though they take months and months and months to get everything done - atleast you dont have to pay for it. If you did, i wouldnt be able to afford it. Also i have to pay for prescriptions even though im in full time education but im over 18 (stupid stupid STUPID rules) so im literally paying for my PCOS even though i cant afford to keep paying for my precriptions
Action taken against PCOS reading up more about it, trying to sort my body out. Thinking about starting to raise awareness
PM or Email? im happy with both
Any other information erm.. ive been through alot since i was 11, ive fought my way through life and have had depression for years because of things in the past. Ive fought to get this far and im going to fight my way through this untill i have my happy ending
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(Diagnosed with PCOS when 16yrs;
Now 21)
2003 - Diagnosed and put on Diannette tablets (for bad skin and periods)
2007 - YASMIN tablets (similar reasons but less risk tablets)
Family situation Single mum to 1 son who is nearly 5 (no-one wants a fat, hairy woman mum! They are SO shallow!)
PCOS symptoms Well, I'm hairy (face ) and fat.... Oh, and a really irregular cycle
Worst thing about PCOS Waiting for a diagnosis
Medication none yet
NHS or Private NHS
Action taken against PCOS Veet cream ... it smells quite nice!
PM or Email? pm please
Any other information well, I feel like a fraud cos I'm not diagnosed yet - but I will be astounded if it is negative (I am obese, hairy, weird cycle, spotty.... all the "usual") so just waiting for the bloods to come back (next week ... eek)
Oh, lastly - men suck!!! Just cos I'm fat and hairy does NOT make me a freak or a weirdo - I am actually nice and you would benefit from knowing me PCOS is a medical issue - would you treat those with a broken leg like they have the plague...!
Hi I am Clarise....31 and a long term PCOS'r. I have flitted in and out of this place a few times but have just spent a bit of time reading some UK posts (I hail from sunny South Yorkshire) and felt that I had to respond as it is sometimes just soooo nice reading that you are not alone with this condition and the wonderful array of side effects it affords you!
I am on a bit of a downer at the moment, facial hair being my major bug bear right now, as well as weight gain and feeling so tired all the time but the hairs...man, it makes me crazy and really stops me living the life I want to lead at times.
I appear to be on a really low dosage of metformin compared to some of you ladies (500g) and will be bringing this up at my next meeting with my gyno.
I am married but keep a lot of this stuff to myself, my partner knows about it and I think he pretends not to see it sometimes for my sake but I find it hard talking about it with anyone really, especialy the man that I want to find me attractive and sexy and thats not gained from discussing who can grow the best beard is it! My mum is my major confidante, god bless her.
I want kids - desperatley.
I want to loose weight - and am constantly trying.
I want a smooth face - and obsess about it daily.
I guess am I am no different to many of you and am grateful that you are out there...somewhere!
x
My name is Tash, i have been here before a couple of years ago, but ive come back because i miss this forum and the people in it. Also have a few more questions to ask.
Name: Tash
Age: 23
Diagnosed: 16
PCOS symptoms: Lots!
Medication: None at this present date
Any other info: Abit troubled at the moment, i may explain in another thread at a later date, not up for talking about things right now, just want to observe and read.
Thanks in advance for welcoming me back to soulcysters.
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Been here once before, left a couple of years ago as i didn't have any access to the internet. My name used to be tash77.
Extra hair, skin tags, heavy periods, mood swings, acne, headaches. i'm back on metformin, 1500mg a day.
Family situation enagaged to my boyfriend of 6 years, just recently bought our own house
PCOS symptoms No af since april 06 and before that it was the july, acne, weight gain, very bad mood swings (having one now poor dbf) extreme tiredness
Worst thing about PCOS not having af and scared I will never conceive and I will also get fatter and dbf will leave me
Medication Metformin 1700mg, ,
NHS or Private NHS. NHS,
Action taken against PCOS taking met, numerous diets
PM or Email? Either, don't mind
Any other information Actively TTC no 1 since july 05 with no luck praying for baby dust
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Hi my name is Claire West
I was diagnosed with PCOS in April 2006
I am currently on metformin and going ok i think
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), developed severe acne, facial hair, period only came twice in the year.
, hair loss, bad weight problems, skin tags, acne....
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((( Big Group HUGZ to the UK PCOS-ers!!)))
PCOS is a medical issue - would you treat those with a broken leg like they have the plague...!
all the best for your diagnosis next week.
