dramaqueen24

Name Rachel
Age 26 almost 27
Family situation In long term relationship, no children am not ttc but will be soon!!
PCOS symptoms Acne, hair loss, excess hair, cysts on both ovaries, chronic pelvic pain, constant low iron and irregular periods
Medication: Yasmin, Metformin 1000mg, Tramadol 100mg Voltarol 50mg Ferrous Sulphate
Worst thing about PCOS Chronic pelvic pain with no solution apart from ovarian wedge resection when i'm done having a family!!
NHS or Private NHS - Both, pescriptions, tests and procedures on NHS seeing gynae Private
Action taken against PCOS: Doing exactly what my dr tells me too!!!! it works for everything apart from the pelvic pain!!!
Anything else? ......................

~kerrylou~

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Simone23

Hi

I'm Simone 23, from Coventry. Married in Oct 05, trying to conceive since- desperate for a baby. Found not to be ovulating due to PCOS, seems to be causing fertility problems. Took 2 rounds of Clomid, 50mg and 100mg no response. Starting 150mg of Clomid and am currently taking 1000mg of metformin.

Good luck to you all, xxxx

nurse28

Hi all!!!!!!!!!!!
I am from the states, but I have a question. All this talk over here about universal healthcare, is that what you guys have? If so what do you think about it???

Eva37

hello

well, we have the national health service. Which means that we dont have to pay for health care dr visit etc. Depending on where in uk we live, we may get medicines free. Or pay. But we can use private health care and pay if we want.

eva

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PCOS, LOCAH, Endo, Lichen Planus, IBS, HS,alopecia - raised bp/ cholesteral. Wheat and dairy intollerance Meds: Spiro, Bendrofluazide, Amlodopine, Simvastatin, Met, Prednisolone, Colefac, multi vits,

Me - 42, hubby 37 son 12. Married 15 years

She is buffeted by the wind, but she does not sink.



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Reenie79

Name: Karine
Age: 28
Family Situation: Been married to Steve since 2005. TTC since March 07
PCOS symptoms: excess facial hair, weight gain, irregular periods
Worst thing about PCOS: Having to pluck every day and the possibility that I might never become pregnant
Medication:Was on Metformin for 6 months but it wasn't working - only slightly insulin resistant. Now on nothing
NHS or private: NHS - not overly impressed so far and consultant asked me to consider going private for fertility treatment as i'm a 'complex' case
Action taken against PCOS: Healthy eating (reduced sugar and refined carbs intake) and exercise. Had a couple of 20 min reflexology sessions, which really helped me relax and feel better about myself.

Manfa

Thanks Eva for the Welcome and pointing me in this direction

Name Sam

Age 21

Family situation Living at home with parents and currently single

PCOS symptoms Multiple cysts on both ovaries, Acne, Excess hair, Weight gain, constant left sided stomach pain, sweating (???).

Worst thing about PCOS Mine would be a mixture of the pain, acne on my chin that won't shift and weight gain.

Medication used Dianette

NHS or Private Action taken against PCOS NHS - At first I was extremely unimpressed. Now Im really happy with my Gynae doctor at the hospital but not so much with my local GP.

PM or Email? I'm not fussy!!

ladyengineer

I was diagnosed as PCOS about 10 years ago but told that because I wasn't looking to get pregnant there wasn't anything they could do. After years of being told to lose weight without any advice or help I now have a GP who has put me on Metformin.
I'm always busy and terrible at looking after myself. Something has snapped and made me return to SoulCysters to try and make a fresh start.

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Eva37

welcome to sc, ladies

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PCOS, LOCAH, Endo, Lichen Planus, IBS, HS,alopecia - raised bp/ cholesteral. Wheat and dairy intollerance Meds: Spiro, Bendrofluazide, Amlodopine, Simvastatin, Met, Prednisolone, Colefac, multi vits,

Me - 42, hubby 37 son 12. Married 15 years

She is buffeted by the wind, but she does not sink.



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ladyengineer

Thanks for the welcome eva. It's quite daunting thinking about this again.

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clairecheney

Name Claire

Age 19 (20 in June)

Family situation Single and living with family.

PCOS symptoms Still getting my head around the codes so I'm just gonna type all this. No periods, acne, facial hair, excess body hair, overweight, dark patches of skin, pelvic pain, skin tags, fatigue.

Worst thing about PCOS The shaving.

Medication None yet, waiting to see my specialist. Finally got an appointment for the 29th of May.

NHS or Private NHS. NHS

Action taken against PCOS Shaving. Clothes that cover things. Bundles of faked confidence. Low GI diet. Religious attendance of gym every monday, wednesday and friday without fail.

PM or Email? PM

Any other information I'm a bi cyster and a pagan cyster. Used to be on fluoxetine for depression, was on that for about 18months solid. Used to self harm, blade free for 2 years now.

MrsP

Name Amy

Age almost 30 ..sigh..

Family situation Married. TTC#1

PCOS symptoms Multiple cysts on both ovaries. Excess hair. Acne. Weight gain and apple shape. Fatigue. No periods.

Worst thing about PCOS - Not ovulating

Medication used Dianette from 1997 - 2007. Just started Metformin 2 x 500mg

NHS or Private Given up on NHS. Due first private RE appt 21.04.08

PM or Email PM

Would love to hear from fellow cysters in London.

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Me - 29, DH - 33
Diagnosed PCOS aged 18
Married August 2006
TTC#1 since September 2007

On Dianette 1997 to 2007
Metformin - 2x500mg March 2008
- increased to 2000mg May 2008



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Eva37

welcome to sc, ladies

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PCOS, LOCAH, Endo, Lichen Planus, IBS, HS,alopecia - raised bp/ cholesteral. Wheat and dairy intollerance Meds: Spiro, Bendrofluazide, Amlodopine, Simvastatin, Met, Prednisolone, Colefac, multi vits,

Me - 42, hubby 37 son 12. Married 15 years

She is buffeted by the wind, but she does not sink.



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Elemental

Name Deb

Age 30

Family situation Married with 3 children

PCOS symptoms, Acne, Excess hair, Weight gain, constant left sided stomach pain, very low progesterone levels and high testosterone, only ovulating once or twice a year.

Worst thing about PCOS Pain, excess weight around tummy, I look pregnant when I'm not

Medication used Dianette

NHS or Private Action taken against PCOS NHS - I'm Irish, but using our public system.

PM or Email? Don't mind

Eva37

lovely to meet you, elemental there is a link to the newbie roadmap in my siggie, in case you havent already seen it.
eva

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PCOS, LOCAH, Endo, Lichen Planus, IBS, HS,alopecia - raised bp/ cholesteral. Wheat and dairy intollerance Meds: Spiro, Bendrofluazide, Amlodopine, Simvastatin, Met, Prednisolone, Colefac, multi vits,

Me - 42, hubby 37 son 12. Married 15 years

She is buffeted by the wind, but she does not sink.



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