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Not PCOS but...
I have adrenal hyperandrogenism which is similar, so I thought people with PCOS might relate. Basically what I have is an excess of male hormones (especially DHEAS) coming from my adrenal glands which causes those wonderful symptoms - acne and a lot of hair on my face and abdomen which I've dealt with since I hit puberty.…
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Quitting smoking at the same time
So it didn't seem to make much sense to me to try and lose weight and exercise - for health reasons - while I kept smoking. So a month ago today I quit - so far so good - but I haven't really been able to lose weight since (at least I haven't gained) Looking for any friends who are also trying to manage the dual challenge…
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Recovering from depression/anxiety and starting journey
Brand new and looking for friends who might relate to any of this... I went through a long period of bad depression and anxiety, and in the last year have finally mostly recovered. All that time I didn't care about my weight or my health at all, and now I'm just starting to want to be healthier and lose weight. I'm on four…
