Any one w/ PCOS?

I too have PCOS. Was diagnosed in 2005 after years of no period. My dr said I was a text book case for someone with PCOS. You really need to get to a dr ASAP because as she stated, it only gets worse If lleft untreated. Although, weight loss can help symptoms drastically. I've even heard some say they reversed theirs. Please add me for support. I have at LEAST 80 pounds to lose myself then my husband and I will TTC our first baby. Add away girls????

PCOS girl here. Found out when I was 17, now 21. What helps the symptoms for me is losing weight and watching what I eat. My symptoms have decreased a lot, it's really amazing. Feel free to add if you want.

I have have lived with it all my life, now I have had a hysterectomy and no hormones, and I an older, so my weight loss is a lot slower that I would like to see it, but I am loosing, and I will keep at it until I am at a healthy weight. You can ad me as your friend, and view my profile, yes I know it is harder, however it is possible, just ask yourself this: would you rather loose it all quickly, and gain it all back? Or loose slowly and keep it off? Remember how long it took to put on?
I hope I have been helpful.

your not alone. my gyn suspects i have pcos. but due to no insurance at that time and seeing a doc at a low income clinic, they couldnt do any further testing or investigating. the lady pretty much said you need to lose weight and to join weigh watchers. nice! i am 28 and have been off any birth control since i was 23. i have also developed type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure from time to time. i ignored the diabetes and was in denial until i have seen what it has done to my health. just little things like bad circulation and the numbness and tingling in my feet and fingers. that is just minor things if i continue the path im on.

my story only gets worse. my fiance had cancer and had several chemo treatments and a stem cell transplant for lymphoma over the past year. im happy to report he is cancer free now. but anyways. chemo can make a man sterile! the doctor made him go to a sperm bank before starting any treatments because he was at such a high risk of never being able to have children. i almost feel a guilt in a way that if i were in better health that i could have had a baby or two before all that in a natural way. so the only way now we can have kids is if we did invetro which is super super expensive. and with my health, who knows if it would even work.

my fiance loves me and the life we are living. but your weight can play a big factor in having pcos. i wish people would wake up sooner then i did and realize being over weight is not worth the consequences.

I am the poster child for PCOS...

add me so we can support each other....

You can do it! I battled infertility for 2 years due to PCOS symptoms. I'm 5'7", my highest weight was 286 (sadly before I got pregnant) and I'm currently at about 166 aiming for 143. Getting under 200 lbs was also my first goal! Good luck on your journey

This is truly inspiring. I am also 5'7 and my highest weight was 273. I've lost 70lbs (before joining myFitness over a month ago) through running and diet. Still have 40-50 to go, but really committed to dropping the rest this year by supplementing running with lifting. I've also been battling infertility for a while now (feels like a long time just due to the time spent at the doctor's office). I'd love any tips you have about busting through the plateaus so commonly encountered with PCOS.

Hey there! You are not alone by any means! Tons of women have PCOS! I was diagnosed at the age of 30...I have taken many a med for this and I would say that symptom control is what the meds do. For the most part, I was at a normal weight most of the last 13 years but I struggled with facial hair growth, mood swings, 3 lost pregnancies and did I mention mood swings??!!

I took an OBC (oral birth control pill) for years, except when trying to conceive, and this has helped control symptoms. I recently quit taking the OBC but I continue to take Metformin (2000mg/day). I have read that low carb is the best diet for PCOS but I am a sugar addict and it has started controlling my life...I am an emotional eater....I have struggled to stay at a healthy weight as of the last few years.

Over the last 3 years I have gained 25-30 pounds but I blame that on poor eating, an injury and aging!. I am 5'5'' and SW was 165, I am at 158 right now with a goal of 135-140.

There are lots of resources out there for women with PCOS...

I would be happy to be your friend and cheer you on in reaching your goals! One day at a time....You can do it!!

Hey there ~ Yes to PCOS, for years now. I was told when I was in my early 30's but didn't really know what the diagnosis really meant. The doc did tell me there was a correlation between PCOS and weight issues. I used to take meds for severe PMS but haven't been on that in a couple of years. I deal with monthly migraines either at the beginning of my cycle or at the end or both, lol...I can sure relate with what you are going through. I was blessed though, in the fact that pregnancy wasn't an issue, but I do have cysts and fibroids and all the other complications that go along with the diagnosis.

You are welcome to add me as a friend.

Best of luck to you