ive read that book too, it was the first pcos book i read. I changed through reading it , too. Now i steam all my veg, drink more water, happy reading.
Name Sarah Age 24 tomorrow lol Family situation Live with my boyfriend Chris (25). I am a primary school teacher, Dbf is a doctor. PCOS symptoms The only symptoms I have are very irregular periods since age 14 (9+ months being my longest cycle) and cysts on both ovaries. Worst thing about PCOS The fear of infertility Medication used My GP put me on the pill 3 years ago (I was undiagnosed at the time). I have appointment with another GP next week to discuss treatment options and I'm pretty sure she will want to put me back on the pill. NHS or Private NHS Action taken against PCOS Just the pill so far. I came off it earlier this year and would like to try other treatments to see if I can kick start my cycle/ovulation, athough Dbf and I are not TTC yet I would like to know where I stand. I don't really need to lose weight (although I wouldn't complain!) but I'm thinking about starting a low GI diet to see if that helps. PM or Email? Either Any other information I am newly diagnosed (Officially, as of today!) but suspected that I have PCOS since I was a teenager...gotta love the internet for research and self diagnosis! I finally got my GP to do a blood test after no periods for 7 months which showed my FSH:LH (or the other way around?! not sure!) ratio was 2:1 and she (finally!) ordered an ultrasound which showed multiple cysts on both ovaries but the left less so than the right. I am so relieved to have answers but can't get past feeling angry/sad that my body apparently can't do one of the things it was designed to do
I would love to find out more about treatment options etc and talk to people who are experiencing the same things as me...nice to meet you all!
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Name Kirsty Age 21 Family situation Not married, No kids, great boyfriend for almost six years PCOS symptoms hirtuism, irregular af (around 13 months), excess weight, thinning hair on head, difficulty conceiving Worst thing about PCOS the mood swings i got from the dianette, i was like a lunatic, the fear of never having children, and never losing the weight around my tummy Medication used dianette for six months, made me into a lunatic mood swings out of control, changed to metformin will be on 3 x 500's a day, been on it 2 week and no side effects or anything NHS or Private NHS, had a really good GP who referred me to a consultant as soon as i told him bout irregular periods, and consultant sent me for tests and scans straight away, really impressed with the way it was dealt with, Action taken against PCOS was a coca cola addict, stopped drinkin it, and jus drinkin water allllll the time, tryin to lose weight, but i dunno if it actually workin or not - time will tell PM or Email? either probably pm me, or ask for facebook
Any other information erm only been diagnosed 6-7 months, so im new to it all
Name Porthos Age 32 Family situation married, no kids PCOS symptoms heavy, irregular periods, weight gain despite good diet and lots of exercise, hair where it shouldn't be, weight gin around stomach, bloating, pain, tiredness, I could go on... Worst thing about PCOS Struggling to find a doctor to listen to me. Medication used The pill, so far. NHS or Private Private Action taken against PCOS Just the pill but I was told today that I am not ovulating, so maybe additional meds. PM or Email? PM Any other information I am struggling to get a doctor to listen to me and feel like I am either a hypochondriac or crazy.
welcome to sc, porthos. could you see a different dr?? i had to change gp surgery to get some pcos help. If you dont feel they are doing enough for you, keep on asking until you get some answers. there is a link to the newbie roadmap in my siggie for you
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Name Zara Age 21 Family situation Still living at home PCOS symptoms weight gain, hairy, spotty, no periods for over a year now, unable to concieve. Worst thing about PCOS no periods, constant stomach cramps,being fat, and obviously conception. Medication used I've never been prescribed any...should i be worried? NHS or Private NHS - I wish I could afford private. I really don't like my doctor, but I can't see any other doctor because of my postcode. which is just stupid. Action taken against PCOS Trying to lose weight, but it's hard for me to exercise when im in constant pain from stomach cramps. PM or Email? I'd love for people to contact me, I was only diagnosed about 6 months ago, but my doctor provided me with no information or medication, and i've been pretty depressed ever since. I'd love to hear some advice. It's getting me very worried at the minute.
Name Vicky Age 26 Family situation Boyfriend of 1 and half years PCOS symptoms weight gain, hairy, spotty, no periods for 5 months since coming off the pill, depression, thin hair. Worst thing about PCOS no periods, being overweight and spotty, worried about fertility Medication used None as yet NHS or Private NHS Action taken against PCOS Trying to lose weight but finding it really hard due to lack of exercise where I have no energy PM or Email? Either is fine with me. I'm newly diagnosed but have suspected that I've had it since I was 16. Am worried about a lot of stuff and the depression isn't helping so i'd love to talk to anyone going through the same thing.
I'm Jo, 31, live near Leeds with my wonderful boyfriend. I was diagnosed in 1999 and didnt really care too much about it back then. Fast forward 10 years and its all I ever think about!
We've been ttc for a year or so now, we're under the local fertility clinic and I have an appt for a lap & dye on 30.09.09. Boyf's SA was great which is good news.
I suffer with weight gain, bad skin, hairy - but thankfully only on body where I can hide it. Havent had AF yet this year either.
Am looking forward to talking to others who know how I feel about things. All my friends are either pregnant or just had babies which doesn't help.
Hi yorks, and welcome to the site, when im not at uni in london, i live with my parents in huddersfield so not too far from you. And while im only 19 and not ttc yet i know completely how you feel wen it seems like everyone around you is either pregnant or just had babies, it leaves you wondering will it ever be me. Im right with you on the symptoms they are a real pain sometimes, but everyone on this site is really helpful and supportive.
Good luck on your ttc journey,
Lizzie xxx
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DX - PCOS April 2008, US March 2009, PCOS confirmed, Refered to endo next appointment 25/02/2010
TX - Metformin 1700 mgs but starting off on 500 mgs. Mefanamic Acid
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hi im laura and live in brotton near whitby, diagnosed with pcos six months ago, trying to ttc for 4 years after having my daugher erika naturally after trying for over three years , all my mates are getting pregnant and i should not be jealous but i am lol
hiya all, im sara, i was diagnosed 10 years ago but wasnt TTC back then and all i really had was excess hair, read a magazine about hirsutism so asked my GP if i could be tested for PCOS, had ultrasound and bloods done and was diagnosed. GP just put me on BC and that was it. had a follow up scan (cant remember when) because i started getting mid cycle pain and ovaries looked fine and healthy. now im 38 and just started TTC, have regular periods and think (but dont know) i ovulate. only second month in and no meds yet, havent even got a GP atm! ive been trying a low GI diet, im not overweight but want to keep to it because of what ive read. been taking evening primrose and charting temp from this month. early days but this site has been very helpful so far. i just hope i didnt leave it too late to TTC being 38 and having PCOS, its all i think about lol
happy reading.
lovely to meet you.
