Hi all! I'm new to the group, just diagnosed with PCOS and Metabolic Syndrome Monday. I have been having difficulty losing weight for about 5 years now. Most doctors just wrote off my complaints and referred me to WW. Last year I finally went to see an endocrinologist, but the only thing he had to say was that I was hypoglycemic. I went on believing that I was just "doing it wrong" when it came to diet and exercise. I played so many games in my head about measuring food, counting calories, etc. constantly doubting myself. I was losing, but so painfully slow. I hit a plateau at 250 lbs and could not break through it.

After a particularly emotional and frustrating evening, a friend said to me "Only you know deep down if something just does not seem right with your body." to prove to myself I wasn't "doing it wrong" I buckled down on the diet and exercise, even put the scale away, and when I weighed one month later, I lost absolutely nothing.

So back to the doctor I went, and then to a new endocrinologist. Looking at the same labs from 2011 he was so certain that I have PCOS he started me on Metformin that same day. I had new labs done yesterday and see the doc again on Monday. In one way I'm relieved to have a diagnosis, but since a couple days have passed I am now overwhelmed trying to figure out what this all means.

I would love to find other women who are experiencing this to add as friends. Please add me if you are interested!