I am 20 years old and for awhile now I've suspected that I might have PCOS. I've never had regular periods (not since my first one when I was 16) and I've always been overweight with excess facial hair. My parents and doctors never noticed (or they just ignored it) and by the time I realized that those things weren't "normal" I was too embarrassed to say anything. Finally today I went to the doctor for something else and I was going to try to ask her about it when she mentioned it. She gave me the name of an endocrine specialist (or whatever they're called) and a prescription for vaniqa cream. I haven't gotten it filled yet.
I'm nervous about going to the appointment with the specialist too.
I just want to be...I don't know, normal? for once? I've battled undiagnosed depression and anxiety since I was about 16. This doesn't help to the stress or emotions that I already have going on. Only a couple friends know about any of these struggles (my family doesn't even know..)
Is anyone using Vaniqa? If so, is it working for you? if you shave the hair, do you shave it before applying the cream?
Just have a lot of questions and no one to go to..
I am 22 and I was just diagnosed, I know where you are coming from on the just wanting to be normal. I didnt finally accept that something was wrong with me until my husband and I tried to have a baby and were having no luck. I was surprised to see just how many of my problems in life were linked to my PCOS. The good thing about diagnosis is that I dont have to keep living this way. There are medications and doctors out there to help us. Just knowing I had options and a reason for everything has actually helped my depression a lot. Get tested, it is very important. I've read what can happen to women who decide to just ignore it. We can all work through this together. You dont have to be alone anymore. I havent heard of the Vaniqa but if it works for you let me know, I have similar issues and might mention it to my doctor and see if I can try it.
Thanks for the info, I am going to go to the endocrinologist hopefully soon-ish. I'm not sure when yet. I"m going to tell my mom tomorrow about all of this..not sure how it's gonna go over.. =\
oh well. I'm just frustrated about a lot of this.
Undiagnosed and unsure... 
i dont know much about vaniqua, sorry, But here is a link to the hair loss/growth section of sc for you
