recently diagnosed with PCOS

If you search the forums for PCOS you'll see several threads on it. It manifests itself differently in different people. I have the kind that will never go away, had symptoms from the age of 6, and was often misdiagnosed. Others may be able to get rid of it by losing weight.

I was diagnosed back in April of 2009. Like you, I was finally glad to find out what was wrong with me. I'm insulin resistant PCOS so my doctor put me on medication (Metformin). After struggling my whole life to lose weight, I was finally able to! Before medication I would work out, log calories and GAIN weight.

With Metformin, diet, and exercise I was able to go from 272 pounds to 183 pounds. Achieved my goal of getting pregnant. I had my baby girl in July and I'm ready to continue/finish my weightloss! Good luck and let me know if you have any questions!

The site is loaded with women struggling with PCOS - including me. Friend me if you'd like.

That's what I felt like!!! And that is the right outlook to have! I was diagnosed a long time ago (2003 or so) and lost weight. I began at 225 with all the symptoms and am now 147 with barely any. Exercise, eating right, and (for me) birth control worked. Makes a HUGE difference! Good luck to you!!! If I can do it, so can you, and I promise it will be life changing!

i was on metformin for about 7-8months lost alot of weight helped control my appetite and regain periods without birthcontrol im now off the metformin because i dont need it anymore and have still been getting periods normally (first time in my life) feel free to add me or ask any questions most of us are willing to help i really find it rude to the person who commented saying to search the threads yes searching the threads is nice for research but when you post as you have done you make friends and its more direct anyway goodluck and again feel free to add me

I have PCOS. I was diagnosed in 2001. It definitely makes losing weight more of a challenge. Welcome to the site. Feel free to add me if you like.

I was diagnosed in June. Feel free to add me as well.

I have pcos. I can't carry a baby to term anymore, and had endless periods. Sucked. Then I decided to lose the weight, no matter what. I have lost almost 50lbs, and now have a almost normal period, every 24 daysish. I still can't get pregnant, but we adopted three babies through foster care, so my heart is healed:) It is harder to lose the weight. It takes longer. Ya have to work harder. At least you know what you're fighting against. It can be done!

I have PCOS as well and know exactly how all of you feel. I had my first baby when I was 21 (shes 14 now) Then I guess when I was 27 or so the doctor I had at that time told me I had PCOS and put me on the pill to regulate me. Anyway when I turned 30 I was having regular perionds so I got off the pill figured I never have more kids got remarried and just stayed a size 18. When I turned 33 my husband and I had a few issues and I lost a ton of weight I want to say it was about 50-60 pounds I had stopped weighing myself for a while but In about 8 months I went from a size 18 to a size 8/9 I weighed 165 pounds the day I packed my scale and moved to another state. We were making a fresh start and he was transfered. Then 2 months after I turned 34 I became pregnant. I couldnt hardly gain weight I was sick all the time. After I had my son I was rehospitalized and couldnt eat or drink a thing. So when I came home a week later I weighed 158 pounds. I was sick. Well aparently my hormones were soooo out of whack that I gained weight like crazy, Had no periods, and had the annoying symptoms that go along with PCOS come back with a vengence. The Doctor I had now gave my Provera to make me have periods I have only had 5 in 11 months, and advised me to lose the weight. As my son is almost a year old now and I am weighing in at 204 this morning I feel soooo depressed. I have a whole closet full of clothes that I cant wear and I really just want to have one more child before I get any older. I know weight loss is the key but sometime I just feel sooo alone. I am also worried that my daughter may have to deal with this same problem.. Thanks for listening to me vent...

I have PCOS as well along with hypothyroidism and a brain tumor. Fun times. LOL Feel free to add me.

I have hypothyroid and am also looking for friends!

i'm 26 and have been diagnosed with PCOS since i was 19. i've gone through everything from years with no cycle to having been put on hormone replacement therapy. gained 100lbs in a year at the age of 20 and have been struggling with my weight ever since. i've loss, regained, loss, regained. PCOS is a form of an insulin resistance that affects the female reproductive system. it does indeed make it harder to keep the weight off. you can do this though! we can all do this together! open to new pals!