Hi, my name is Kelly, I am going to be 37 next month and I have PCOS. I was diagnosed 14 years ago at the age of 27, just before I got married. My PCP didn't know what treatment plan I needed, so he referred me to a great OB/GYN office and I have had the same OB ever since. She's so kind and understanding of my many emotional breakdowns, weight ups and downs, infertility, insecurities and hormone imbalance. She first ran a bunch of blood tests and I had several ultrasounds to confirm my PCP's diagnosis of PCOS. It was also discovered I was hypothyroid and vitamin D deficient, so I began taking Synthroid and a vitamin D3 supplement. I was put on 500 mg Metformin a day and increased to 2000 mg a day over time, but not without a lot of tummy issues and and lots of weight loss with each increase, but only to put it back on once my body was regulated on that does. I still didn't get a period every month, but they were coming more regular. I didn't go on birth control because we wanted to try for a baby right after we got married since we knew it could take years, and it did.

I have about 55 lbs. to lose to get to a normal BMI, but may try to lose more once I get that weight off.

Hi Ladies!

I first went to the doctor when I was 13 as I had irregular periods - they told me to lose weight.
I was diagnosed when I was 16 and again told to lose weight.
I tried every diet, every exercise and the weight wouldn't shift.
No matter how much I worked out I could not lose a single pound.
I had never once been given any advice on why I wasn't able to lose weight.
It wasn't until I went to an Assisted Reproduction Unit where they explained about insulin resistance and the impact that can have on losing weight. Finally someone was actually offering real help!
They have prescribed me Metformin which is in order to help with the insulin resistance.
Since being on those tablets and continuning to exercise regularly and watch my food intake, I have been able to lose 7lb within my first month of taking them.

It's easy for doctors to say 'lose weight' because they always choose the easy options first.
But if you're like me and you have done nothing but diet and exercise since you were 16 (almost 10 years) and there has been little or no change in your weight, then go to your doctor and ask them about metformin.

HI, MY NAME IS EUNICE AND I HAVE NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH PCOS YET BUT I KNOW I HAVE IT BECAUSE I DO HAVE MULTIPULE CYCTS AND NOT GET MY PERIOD AND IT SUPPER HARD FOR ME TO GET PREGNAT... SO DO YOU THINK IF I LOSE A BIG AMOUNT OF WEIGHT THIS COULD GO AWAY? THATS WHAT ALOT OF DOCTORS TELL ME THAT THE REASON I CANT GET PREGNAT IS BECAUSE OF MY WEIGHT I HAVE BEEN IGNORING THEM CAUSE I SEE ALOT OF BIGGER WOMEN THAN ME HAVING KIDS LIKE CRAZY!!! SORRY !!! ALSO DO YOU KNOW IF SEVER MODE CHANGES ARE ONE OF THE SYMTOMS? CAUSE I SOMETIMES CAN'T STAND MY HUSBAND!! AND I AM VERY EMOTIONAL ALL THE TIME!!! PLEASE IF SOME ONE KNOW PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!

I have had issues with my cycle when I first got my period at 9, early starter.

I was always in so much pain, when I turned 16 I finally was able to see a gyno, (after going through several who were just plain rude)
I was diagnosed with endometrosis and PCOS

over the years I have tried almost everything to lose weight and for a while I gave up.
But now my partner and I are wanting a baby, no luck, it is the most heart breaking thing in the world, iamconch.. I feel your pain, everyone I know has kids, and they just do not understand the heart break behind it all, the stress, the thoughts that go through your head, not sure if I'm along in this, but I feel I am not fullfilling my roll as a woman, simply because of me, we cant have a family/

and to have people try to make you feel better by saying things like, oh you dont know how lucky you are to not have diapers to change or to wake up during the night.... no I dont, thanks for the reminder, the comments of people they happen to know who have taken a vitamin and BAM pregnant... not realizing that we have tried everything physically and mentally possible to have children, the ever classic comment from your friend who HAS kids.... I know just how you feel, then the magical maybe your not meant to have kids..

sorry ladies having a bit of a vent also....

this is basically my last ditch mega effort, to lose as much weight as possible to give my body the best chance possible to conceive a baby, we are so close to needing IVF, but its so expensive and we have been told that they cant even guarantee that it will work for us, I just want to be able to have a family with my partner..... I will do anything to be able to have our family.

Nature might still say no, even after losing weight, (an unfortunate realization of how difficult it is even at the ideal weight)
but where nature might fail, science will prevail...... positive thinking

Hi Ladies,

I am so glad I have found a group to help me along this PCOS journey. Although I have not been diagnosed, I have all of the symptoms; multiple cysts, facial hair, no periods and unable to lose weight. Like many of you the doctors keep telling me to lose weight and i'm looking at them like........."What don't you understand, I'm trying!!! About 10 years ago, I gained about 50 lbs in 2 years, although I have always been very active, I did not understand what was going on. I saw doctor several times, yet again no answers. Over the past year I have pushed myself to lose as much weight as I possibly can. It is very frustrating to lose 1lb a month and my friends are losing 5+. Many people don't know how difficult that is. I am recently re-married and would like to start having children next year so now and am going beyond to do what I have to do to get my body regular. I know somethings are out of our hands but i'm going to keep faith and know I can beat this.

Hello Girls!!!

I need help! I was diagnosed Insulin Resistant and PCOS years ago and like all of you they like to chock it up to being over-weight! I'm tired of the diagnosis without any "help" or instructions other then LOSE WEIGHT! I'm fed up and angry!

I am new to the group and would love to hear from you all about the things that you have accomplished since joining and beggining this journey, months ago.

I have picked up the book the Metabolism Miracle and am wondering if any of you have read it or tried it out!

Thanks for the opportunity to surround myself with women "like" me, who struggle and fight for every DAMN pound that is lost!!

Jolene