Feel free to add me as well! I was diagnosed with PCOS at 15 when my periods stopped and have been pretty much a storybook case with EVERY symptom associated! Developed REALLY early (I wore a B cup in the 4th grade but wasn't overweight and had full blown acne and started period in 5th grade) By middle school I had SEVERE acne and began get dark skin patches on the back of my neck, between boobs, and on insides of arms at the bend. Always had excessive hair. Have battled depression starting at around 14 (when my other symptoms started as well). My periods stopped at 15 (By this time I was wearing a DDD) so I was put on birth control after diagnosis and proceeded to gain nearly 150 pounds in the following 6 years. Attempted to have a baby at 21 and miscarried at 4 months.


Unfortunately there are A LOT of doctors that are very uneducated in PCOS and just think we're just fat *kitten* that need to control ourselves. We all struggle A LOT with PCOS and it can be very frustrating because many people don't understand our struggle. That being said, I think its very important for myself to make sure I'm not using it as an excuse. Don't ever let you tell yourself you can't do something because of a medical condition It may be A LOT more difficult, but you CAN beat it!! It just takes time and patience.

I personally have refused to take medication prescribed to me (Metformin) because I know I can fix this on my own. I have faith in my body to do what its supposed to do if I treat it right, so thats what I plan on doing. Be kind and understanding to your body and your mind. If you fall down, don't blame PCOS. Just get back up! Eventually your body will catch on. It will begin to understand that you're treating it with kindness and will return the favor.

At 50 pounds lost my periods came back (without birth control) and have been clock work for the first time in 10 years.

Don't let yourself be defeated. We are WOMEN and we are STRONG! :drinker:

Feel free to add me. I love having PCOS friends who understand.

Hi to all!
Newbie here as well. I was diagnosed with PCOS and Hypothyroidism when I was 16 but, regrettably, disregarded any medication plan that I thought would interfere with my college experience. Ignoring PCOS just caused the weight to keep creeping on, and I've finally matured enough to take control of my health. I am on Levothyroxine and Metformin along with my BCP. 4th day on Met...and each day is a little better. I am not looking to conceive anytime soon, just looking to lose weight. I have been eating low carb (50-100g/day) since December and have lost roughly 20 pounds. I have a long way to go-looking to lose an additional 80-100 lbs I am exploring the whole paleo diet option right now...trying to figure out how I would give up cheese and eggs! I do not have a specific goal weight in mind, but I think I'd be happiest around 170. I am 5'9.5 and am roughly 260. Just wanted to say hi and good luck to everyone else on their journey! Feel free to add me!
Colleen

Hi - i have had many female type problems over the years but never rec'd a diagnosis of PCOS until after my 1st son was born. i would NEVER claim to be an expert at all - but i will say that my primary Dr. prescribed Fastin to help start me off on my weight loss journey. That was a big help to start off but it wasn't something i wanted to take long term so i never took it every day as prescribed. i agree with the previous poster that said it doesn't mean we can't do stuff - but it might be a bit harder :-)

Please feel free to add me as a friend & i'll do my best to support you.

Hi There!

I've been battling with my PCOS diagnosis for nearly three years. My first was spent trying different meds to hopefully get pregnant. My second year was spent in despair feeling as if my body had betrayed me. Near the end of the second year I found "PCOS for Dummies," an extremely helpful book for anyone with PCOS. It helped me to better understand what was going on with my body and more importantly that there was something I could do to help manage my condition. Now I am actually loosing weight and doing much better physically and mentally. It is so hard to be surrounded by friends and family who have infants and think that what I am going through is just a weight issue when PCOS is much more than that. As for the slow drop, don't get discouraged. My nutritionist said that most PCOS patients do good to drop about 2 lbs a month and retain that. So our weight loss journey is not a sprint its a marathon. Just know there are others huffing and puffing right along with you to see this race out to the end.

Hope it helps,
rosiegirl_82