Hello, my name is Cheryl. I was diagnosed about a year or so ago with PCOS. I’ve most likely had it for a very long time…
I’m sure the bc pill masked my symptoms for years! I was off of it for a while. They told me it would take a while most likely for my cycle to regulate after stopping the pill.
Well, my cycle didn’t ever regulate and I went nearly a year with no period.
So, for the second or third time I was put on hormones to get me to start. It didn’t work at first, so I had to go through another round.
I was not a fun person to deal with then I am sure! So, here I am now, at least a hundred pounds overweight, miserable, pre-diabetic, on metformin. My face breaks out all of the time.
I am a complete emotional wreck! I grow hairs on my face and my head hair is starting to thin.
I am also 34 years old and someday would like a baby. On top of it all I am separated from my husband and it is all my fault!
I am frustrated and want to connect with people who understand!
Thanks to anyone who took the time to read this! OH, and I love to eat!!! LOL who doesn’t??? xoxo ~Cheryl
Want to connect with me? My name is Chubbers on the SoulCysters Message Board.
I’m new to this whole PCOS thing to Cheryl. I have no idea what to do. The doctors where I live don’t care about the problems I face with this condition, its a physical and mental struggle on a daily basis. I was diagnosed about two years ago. I am 19, I pretty much had it handed down to me from three generations of women in my family. I always had symptoms but doctors would say “oh it just gonna take time for your cycle to regular out. There’s no way your actually bleeding as much as your say you are.” I am very irregular and fear bleeding out every cycle because its just so much blood. Iv always had horrible acne since I was 11. I always knew something was wrong with me but when I got my first patch of chin hairs I demanded that my doctor took me seriously or I would find one who would. She told me about PCOS I had done some reading about it afterwards. She said birth control was mi only salvation. She lied. She just didn’t want a teenager to not be on the pill. I have always refused the pill for many reasons. Mainly because it effects fertility after so long and I dream of being a mother some day. I found other treatments online but sadly due to my age no doctor will give me the other treatments. I have chest and chin hair. It doesn’t make matters better that I cant even look into a mirror without wanting to cry. I have no one to talk to, they all just say oh your so beautiful blah blah blah I feel like a bearded lady even after I pluck the hair away. This has scared me for life. I couldn’t even muster up the courage to talk to guys I stayed in hiding and I just felt like I’d be a big joke if I left my home. Some days I still do. Just try to find joy in the little things. Like when the weather is just perfect or when your favorite song comes on the radio. Its how I get threw the hard days.
Hey Alice, i feel your pain. Im 28 years old and I’ve been struggling so much with this. Will i ever feel pretty again? Will i ever date again? Will i ever have kids? If you ever want to chat, hit me up.
I have just been recently diagnosed with PCOS. I have a daughter who is four which I didn’t know I was pregnant with until I was three months along because i never cycled, and I was also on birth control when i got pregnant with her as well. Now my husband and I would like to expand our family and i have been diagnosed with PCOS. I have hair in places it shouldn’t be , am overweight, and prediabetic. I am also in nursing school on top of this as well. So I am anxious all the time. So I completely relate to you both as well. My husband tells me all the time that I should be thankful that God gave me a little girl, and I am don’t get me wrong. I just want to have a big family and actually feel normal for once…If any of you want to talk some time hit me up.
I was diagnosed in August. I feel completely lost… Its hard to talk to people and when i do they dont understand.
I completely understand where you’re coming from. I was diagnosed with PCOS a few years ago (probably 5 or so). I wish I could tell you about wonderful treatments and how it gets easier, but I live in an area where the doctors are like “Whelp, you have it. Here’s some BC. Good luck!” Worst part – the birth control they put me on made my cycles unbearable. We’re talking intense cramps, bleed through everything, putting one of those hospital pads on my bed at night bleeding. I mentioned it to the doctor. She said “Deal with it for a few months, if it doesn’t get better let me know.” So I did just that. It didn’t get better, I let her know. She pretty much said “too bad. there are no other options.” So I cried about it and now here I am.
I still have PCOS
I still have symptoms
I still have no idea what to do or what can be done about it.
How do you live through it? I just found out that i’ve been diagnosed with fucking PCOS a week ago. I’m 21 years old. My doctor advised me to take bc and do a foolow up check up after 3 mos. Im so depressed right now and i dont know what to do 🙁
Hello all,
I can’t stress enough how much a naturopath and acupuncture helped me with my pcos. I went on the Insulin index diet (similar to the glycemic index), regular exercise, supplements, and acupuncture. My cycles regulated, I lost weight and felt great. I also struggled with infertility for 4 years. I am now pregnant!!! It’s a very difficult road, and it’s true, people don’t understand unless they have gone through it themselves. But there are supports out there. I found a naturopathic doctor who specialized in pcos and fertility. Changed my life. It’s not easy, or cheap, but it does work! Also, I highly recommend a booked called 8 steps to reverse your PCOS, by Fiona McCulloch. Helped me understand and feel more positive.
Diagnosed 2 weeks ago… it definitely explains nearly all of my struggles over the years. I thought it was all in my head! I am so thankful to have answers and terrified by what they mean. Since working with a naturopath I have felt better and in more control by being proactive, but still no cycle.