Welcome to the group and the wonderful world of PCOS. There are many natural approach's to dealing with PCOS. I have been seeing a naturopath now for 6 months and what she has me doing has made a world of difference. Along with eating clean she has me on vitex, inositol, licorice root. I have found the inositol has helped me the most. The 1st thing I noticed once I started with inositol was how clear my skin became.

If you take a glimpse throughout this group you will find alot of helpful information. I highly suggest getting yourself to a naturopath who has knowledge about pcos....most of them tend to do. They will get you on the right track. It is a uphill battle but your not the only one who is fighting it. There are so many great supportive people in this group. MFP is a wonderful thing. Feel free to friend me if you want some extra support.

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I am not a fan of pharmaceuticals. Since being diagnosed my OB put me back on BC so I would cycle. I don't want to be on them. I know a lot of people here are TTC, I am not. At age 37 and with the other health problems I have I no longer think childbirth is an option for me. But I would rather not stuff my body with hormones anymore.

My Primary Care doc gave me Metformin, which seems like a waste of money. It's been a little over a month and the weight is still the same and my stomach still has troubles. This is a medication I no longer want to be on.

Sadly, these two docs tend to push these meds as if I don't take them I could be setting myself up for future problems. My OB tells me that if I don't have a cycle I am putting myself at risk for uterine cancer. My PC doc tells me that with the insulin resistance if I dont get the weight down and the insulin regulated I am at risk for diabetes.

So, the PCOS makes it difficult to lose weight. But I have to lose weight because the extra pounds are causing chronic pain with my back and hips. I have degenerative disk and osteoarthritis. Its cause my body to become crooked.

I am sort of on this endless roller coaster trying to get things taken care of.

About 10 years ago I was vegetarian. I was lifetime on Weight Watchers, life was good. I could run. But I could not conceive. Apparently this is something I have had for a long time and we are just now finding out about it. I was very much into taking the natural route for everything. My primary care doc back then would work with me on it too. I loved her. Sadly I moved 1000 miles away and can't seem to find a doc that views things the way I do.

My aunts see a naturopath for some of their medical issues. Shes been helping my family for 30 years. I am thinking I should go see her. I've also been thinking about acupuncture for my pain issue.


There is a facebook group and one of the natural girls shared her list as far as supplements.
It seems there are quite a few in that group taking these supplements.

Insulin Resistance (take in place of medication like metformin)
Chromium 1000mg/day
Cinnamom 1000mg/day
Myo-Inositol 2000-4000mg/ day

OR
d-Chiro Insositol (DGI) 600 mg per 130lbs of body weight. So, if you weigh 260 you would take 1200mg /day
Green Tea Extract(follow bottle instructions)

High Testosterone:
Saw Palmetto 320 mg/day

Liver:
Milk Thistle 320mg/day

Hormone Balance:
Vitex 1000-1200mg/day


They might be worth looking into for you. I am going to do the chromium, cinnamon and myo inositol. I might try the Vitex too. I was able to find this stuff on Amazon, bit better prices that my local health stores.