Anyone else diagnosed with PCOS?

[Nicola]

Was just wondering if anyone else on the forum has been diagnosed with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?

I was officially diagnosed last year..With the Hormone imbalance, the Insulin resistance ( high insulin levels) and Cystic patters.

 

[Dar]

there are a few.. but because I dont want to air anyones laundry without their consent I will pass the link on but this will bring the post back to the top of the forum...

 

[Nicola]

Thanks, im just trying to find people who are dealing with the same thing

 

[vanilla.exe]

My friend has been diagnosed with it since an early age. She's on birth control and metformin(sp?) for it. She seems to do pretty well and I'm glad.

 

[redhen]

Yes, there are a few on here with it.. i remember reading their posts.
Metformin seems to work well for them.
Good luck!

 

[Nicola]

Thanks Redhen

Yeah My dr has prescribed Metformin, and a Anti reflux med ( as the metformin stirs mine up

)

 

[Heckel's Hens]

Oh, PCOS....darn you!

I am a sufferer. But I am happy to report that when we wanted kiddos, it DID happen! Lots of tests, medicine, fertility drugs, etc. Not an easy road, and sometimes PCOS can lead to pregnancy complications, as it did with me. BUT, BUT, BUT....I have THE most gorgeous two young men asleep upstairs, despite my crappy ovaries.

Now that we are done having kids, mostly b/c of the PCOS junk, it is kind of worse. Weight gain, hairier, bad periods. Sigh. Birth control helps with these things, though.

I have been through it all, and would be happy to answer any questions!

 

[Nicola]

I found that the BC pills made me gain weight

which is counter productive in my case as i need to lose the weight not gain more

sooo Low carb Higher protein diet and Metformin for me and

it works

 

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

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I have PCOS with Insulin Resistance and high/normal testosterone, unsure of how cystic I am, though I did have to go to the ER once because of a huge one. I am on a drug right now called spironolactone, which is supposed to assist in my hormones leveling out without stopping ovulation. I thought it was working at first, but then, over the last two months have had it increased twice with little to no results.

I have yet another doctor appt with my specialist Doc on the 19th. I really hope to God they know what to do for me then.

 

[Nicola]

Quote:
I have PCOS with Insulin Resistance and high/normal testosterone, unsure of how cystic I am, though I did have to go to the ER once because of a huge one. I am on a drug right now called spironolactone, which is supposed to assist in my hormones leveling out without stopping ovulation. I thought it was working at first, but then, over the last two months have had it increased twice with little to no results.

I have yet another doctor appt with my specialist Doc on the 19th. I really hope to God they know what to do for me then.

Hey Jamie

Has your Dr put you on Metformin for the Insulin resistance? Or mentioned it?