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I Have Pcos

My Pcos Story

By: Lookin4GreenerGrass
Written on February 1st, 2008
When I was 21 and trying to get pregnant, I kept searching the web for the reasons it wouldn't happen.  I was 21, newly married and wanted kids so bad.  But no matter how much we tried, nothing came of it.  One of my web searches turned up PCOS, I knew I had several of the symptoms, but dismissed it because I was young and invisible to disease.

Fast forward to age 31.  I had my third baby and was at my top weight.  I had acne like a teenager and my hair is falling out.  I have awful periods and only get them about every 3 months.  Something isn't right.  I had just had a tubal with my last baby and attributed the changes in my body to that.  A trip to the Dr. and she took one look and said, I bet you have PCOS.  I was shocked.  I knew what it was and wish I had done something at age 21.  She did blood work and sure enough, PCOS with IR.  Thus the weight gain. 

I am now on Metformin since July 07.  I am doing better, have normal cycles,  acne is almost gone,  now I am stuck with my hair falling out and the other hair issues that go with PCOS.  I am not sure how to solve them.  I don't know anyone who has and I wish I did.  IF anyone out there can help, I would be most appreciative.  I have lost almost 30 lbs since getting on the drugs and my health is improving slowly.  I just feel 31 is so young and I want to get my life back. 
By: Lookin4GreenerGrass
Age: 31-35 , Female
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    Lynmuniss
    Lynmuniss

    So how did you get babies without being medicated???

    Aug 10, 2012
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    neetztk
    neetztk

    i am 28 and i had irregular periods all my life.i was also diagonsed with pcos and IR.and i am trying for a baby now and i was really desperate.i tried the south beach diet and by the end of first phase my sugar numbers were great.i did daily 30 min elliptical too 5 days a week.if anyone havent tried this ,i would suggest sbd,because this a more of changing lifestyle for pcos and diabetic person.so it would be good in a long run.

    May 9, 2011
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    MiseducatedChik
    MiseducatedChik

    U might have PMDD the symptoms are similar.

    Apr 24, 2008
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    Goingnutsdaughterinlaw
    Goingnutsdaughterinlaw

    Hello,



    I'm new to this site. I am beginning to wonder if I have PCOS. I was off B/C for 9months, trying to get pregnant. I went through hell being off of it. I gained so much weight, my skin was SO oily, acne was all over my face and body, depression, blood sugar problem.



    I made myself get back on the pills because my skin was not getting any better...it got worse and worse. I was so embarrassed of my appearance. My self-esteem was so low. I felt really ugly. I just got off the pill and I am nervous that I will go throught the same thing. I can't stay on the pill forever though!



    I went to the gyn/ob doc a few weeks ago and he never mentioned the possibility that I may have PCOS.



    I read the symptoms for them....



    I think I need to schedule another appointment and bring that up to the doctor.



    What treatments do they give you guys, diet? Anything I can do at home for myself as well??



    Thanks!

    Apr 24, 2008
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    Lookin4GreenerGrass
    Lookin4GreenerGrass

    I am in the same boat, they want me to lose weight, which as you know with PCOS is very hard to do. I am down 25lbs now and have been on weight watchers for 16 weeks today. Do the math, its not good. I am trying so hard, walking and eating right, have not had fast food in months, and I am still losing hair where i need it and growing it where I dont... This disease is a big battle and I am losing my will to fight. I would do anything to be a normal woman.

    Apr 7, 2008
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    mommatrish
    mommatrish

    I have battled the same issues sence I was in my teens. And still batteling. The most recent Dr. I have put me on the Metformin . But I had some kind of reaction to them . So now he's got me on Thyroid meds asn SWEARS if I lost weight I would see the results .

    I am beginning to wonder. I have lost 45 lbs thus far. But My hair is thinning among other things. That hasn't corrected.

    Mar 22, 2008
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