gah! i was nearly finished my reply but i accidently pressed back on my browser!
basically, i had/have symptoms of PCOS which were: VERY heavy and painful periods, VERY irregular cycles (sometimes i went over 3 months without a period! ), hair loss, i got dark hairs on my neck and chin, etc. and insulin resistance.
i tried different things the doctors suggested, which were metformin (especially because i have insulin resistance) and the pill, and i didnt like the reactions i got from all those, especially having to try so many different types of pill to find the "right" one, i ended up just giving up.
then a friend of ours suggested we try a naturopath, one in particular which he knew to be very good, and he put me on different herbs/tablets (tablets after a few times because i couldnt stomach the solution, ) and i honestly believe that it worked!
being natural it normally takes longer than medicines, but it actually FIXES the problem rather than simply masking it, i was told due to my severity, give it 12-18 months, and i gave it that long (mind you, we werent trying at all during that time so it may not have actually taken that long?) and the month before i fell pregnant, i lost 5.5kg without changing anything! and my cycles were also becoming alot shorter and less painful too.
i completely attribute the changes to the naturopath meds because i wasn't taking or doing anything differently during the time i was taking that stuff.
if you would like any extra info, feel free to ask, im just not sure what else to write!
good job on the weight loss too hun! i know exactly how hard it is!
I'm with Hope - my naturopath is awesome too. I actually O'd on CD19 this cycle, unheard of in my living memory. Certainly worth a visit if you haven't tried it
Just thought I'd add my experience too! I had normal periods until I was about 23/24 when I stared having irregular periods and then none at all for about 18 months. I eventually went to the doctor and had some tests which showed PCOS, went on the pill, and didn't think too much more of it, until I was 30 and ready to have a baby. I came off the pill, but still didn't have any periods really, so went to FS after 6 months. They redid all my investigations and confirmed the PCOS (no insulin resistance) and I started on clomid for 1 cycle. I had absolutely no response so they cancelled and went straight to FSH injections. It was very stressful, and the injections made me very sensitive, emotional, moody etc (basically like REALLY bad PMT), but... it worked 1st cycle! So I conceived only about a year after coming off the pill. I now have 17 month old boy and am planning to go back to FS soon for #2 and am praying that it will work as well again.
Good luck! I really hope that your journey turns a corner soon- and never lose faith that you will succeed. I think with PCOS a lot of the treatment is trial and error, and what works for one woman won't work for the next one... so you just have to keep pushing until you and your doctors find the right answer for you.
Im 21 and have been diagnosed with PCOS, although im not ready to have a family, i always dream of having my own little family one day.
Sometimes i get really upset and emotional when i think about it, but no body seems to understand how i feel, this makes me feel very alone.
Im luck my bf is understanding but i wish my family and friends would understand too.
Although I have been pretty lucky and not put on any weight nor have i had excess hair growth, i have long cycles and have been getting very emotional.
Is it normal for me to get upset and emotional? Everyone around me keeps telling me get over it until im ready to have a famiy... Are these people right? or is it normal for me to feel this way?
Of course it's normal to feel emotional and scared about what might be ahead, don't beat yourself up about it! I used to worry all the time about it, as there's so many possibilities... will I have problems conceiving, will I have to have treatment, will it work?? etc. But I think the key is to think it through, but not to dwell on it until it's an issue for you. You may have no problems, or you may have to have some assistance to get pregnant, but worrying about it now won't change that, it'll only make you distressed and not enjoy your life now. When you're ready for a family you'll be one step ahead as you already know your diagnosis and you can do the research before hand and be totally clued up so you can get help early if things are looking like you might need assistance. That will be really helpful to you when you're ready to start a family. I went off the pill early before I wanted to start a family and after 6 months of no periods I knew things weren't going to happen naturally so I made an appt with FS specialist early. As there was a 3 month waiting list it meant that by the time we had our appt we were truly ready and I hadn't wasted any time, so you can see knowing a diagnosis early can be helpful.
My advice would be to enjoy your life now and try not to stress too much about it. Chances are with the technology out there you will have a family when you want to, either naturally or with assistance. But you also need to acknowledge that you've got fear and feelings about these issues, it's nothing to feel bad about. If it's really impacting your life then maybe some counselling would help?? Talking things through with your partner or a counsellor might help you cope with your feelings. That might be overkill... but it's just a thought!
), hair loss, i got dark hairs on my neck and chin, etc. and insulin resistance.
) and i honestly believe that it worked!
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