laura1
07-21-2003, 07:26 PM
Hey PCOSers...
Besides fertility/ovulating problems, what PCOS symptoms do you have?
I have thinning hair (on my head), couldn't live without a good waxing every six weeks, have irregular periods and I am overweight.
Textbook symptoms, I'm told... How about you?
Laura
Besides fertility/ovulating problems, what PCOS symptoms do you have?
I have thinning hair (on my head), couldn't live without a good waxing every six weeks, have irregular periods and I am overweight.
Textbook symptoms, I'm told... How about you?
Laura
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Gr8fuldead69
07-21-2003, 08:41 PM
In addition to the infertility issues, I have thinning hair on my head, excessive hair growth on my face and body. I'm overweight, high cholesterol, acne, and borderline diabetic. Before the PCOS got really bad, I was thin as a rail, had thick beautiful curly hair, and loved to date. Now I don't want anyone to touch me because of the hair growth. Nothing like PCOS to make you feel feminine huh?
Sorry don't mean to sound so bitter but I hate this PCOS and what it has done to me.
Sorry don't mean to sound so bitter but I hate this PCOS and what it has done to me.
Vino
07-21-2003, 10:29 PM
Beside infertility problems, I have acne, can't live without waxing my face every 2 weeks. I am overweight, and I don't have periods at all, even on birth control. My doctor really annoyed me the first time I went to the fertility clinic as he tried to tell me that being overweight is not a symptom of PCOS. He said that it worsens PCOS, and that if I lost weight, my symptoms would go away. I have done sooooo much research, and all the books that I've read say otherwise.
Ok sorry...needed to vent a little... hehehe
Rose
Ok sorry...needed to vent a little... hehehe
Rose
smsm
07-21-2003, 11:41 PM
Hi Ladies,
I really don`t have any symptoms , I have pcos and amenorrhea (No Period from Nov 2001) the only new thing happened to me is that I gained about 20 Lbs I was 110 lbs and I drink ensure to gain weight as I was so skinny I reached 129 during this period I surprised that I stop having periods but now I am on Metformin and I lost 5 LBs but my Dr told me that I am no over weight at all. after taking Metformin one month I got a period , so I think Metformin helps alot in pcos` ers
I really don`t have any symptoms , I have pcos and amenorrhea (No Period from Nov 2001) the only new thing happened to me is that I gained about 20 Lbs I was 110 lbs and I drink ensure to gain weight as I was so skinny I reached 129 during this period I surprised that I stop having periods but now I am on Metformin and I lost 5 LBs but my Dr told me that I am no over weight at all. after taking Metformin one month I got a period , so I think Metformin helps alot in pcos` ers
smsm
07-21-2003, 11:50 PM
Vino : I just want to tell you that I also don`t have period from Nov 2001 my DR put me on birth control 3 months and I get period but I am now taking a rest so my Dr put me on Metformin for 3 to 6 months I started taking it from a month and I get period this days for the first time on my own and I will keep taking it for 5 months may be I will ovulate by my own again , So you can ask your DR my dear about Metformin I think it will help in your case
tazink
07-22-2003, 01:08 AM
I have PCOS also, I don't have excessive hair growth and I wasn't overweight until going on the infertility drugs. When I quite the drugs the docs put me on a diabetic diet and also an anti-anxiety drug (Paxil). Being estrogen dominant (most pcos'ers don't produce progesterone and way too much estrogen) I tend to have high anxiety and stress. My hair is also thin but always has been.
Here's the good news - I am now 6 wks 3 days pg adn I did it totally drug free. I never did take metformin. That was the next step before I threw up my hands and said no more drugs.
I wish all of you the best and that you all will be blessed as I have been.
Taz
Here's the good news - I am now 6 wks 3 days pg adn I did it totally drug free. I never did take metformin. That was the next step before I threw up my hands and said no more drugs.
I wish all of you the best and that you all will be blessed as I have been.
Taz
plm10467
07-22-2003, 09:38 AM
I aslo have PCOS the doc just told me this year a few months ago and put me on Glucophage. I was always on bc pills untill Nov when I started ttc and then in march I missed af and i have hair growth, weight gain, I am not really over weight but I have gained a lot of weight. I have acne, I hair is full and long, but I have so much hair all over my body (everywhere) I have been pregnant before but it ended in mc so I want to be preg. and carry through to full term.
I hope the glucophage is working before my flo was like clock work but this time it was a few days late, but other wise so far so good.
I hope the glucophage is working before my flo was like clock work but this time it was a few days late, but other wise so far so good.
Vino
07-22-2003, 05:53 PM
Hi smsm.
I actually did take Metformin already as well, and am still on it. It doesn't seem to do a darn thing for me unfortunately. It doesn't help regulate my periods like it does with other women. Plus, I'm not insulin resistant. I take the darn pill anyways 'cause there's still hope. I just hate taking it because I have perma-diarrhea. I asked my dr. about the time-release one and he had no clue as to what I was talking about. Maybe we don't have it here in Canada.
Thanks...and lots of babydust for everyone!!! :)
Rose
I actually did take Metformin already as well, and am still on it. It doesn't seem to do a darn thing for me unfortunately. It doesn't help regulate my periods like it does with other women. Plus, I'm not insulin resistant. I take the darn pill anyways 'cause there's still hope. I just hate taking it because I have perma-diarrhea. I asked my dr. about the time-release one and he had no clue as to what I was talking about. Maybe we don't have it here in Canada.
Thanks...and lots of babydust for everyone!!! :)
Rose