Hey all
Thanks for all your kind workss.
I got the scan all went okay. It showed no cysts,.
I feel kinda stupid but I know there's an issue. Any advice what I should do next?
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Thanks for all your kind workss.
I got the scan all went okay. It showed no cysts,.
I feel kinda stupid but I know there's an issue. Any advice what I should do next?
Have you had any blood tests done? Despite the name, you don't actually have to have polycystic ovaries to have pcos so you may have it. I believe you can be diagnosed if you have 2 out of the 3 main symptoms, so irregular periods, excess androgens and polycystic ovaries
I was wondering that, no blood tests at all. The gynae I'm seeing isn't the nicest or most patient but I'll try say to do them at the next appointment. Thanks a mill. This thread is so reassuring that it not in your head.
You should be able to ask your GP for blood tests rather than having to wait for gynae? I was diagnosed about 5 years ago I think and my GP did mine for me
Your Gp can do the blood tests. What symptoms do you have?
My GP is useless, I only got listened to because there was a locum there. I'll try him anyway.
Ah sure I'm already with a gynae so thought might be easier to just get a full work done.
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Hair on face and chest, bloating, light/ non-existence periods, bloating, swollen hands and feet, pin and needles, stomach weight (struggle to lose), fatigue, skin discolouration, constipation, pelvic pain (spasms)
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Popping in to report that 1 teaspoon of myo-inositol powder - dissolved in water - taken each morning seems to have completely obliterated my intense cravings / constant want to eat. It appeared to take effect the very same day that I started it. Initially I had some stomach upset, usually within 15 minutes of drinking it on an empty stomach. A week later this has settled down. I drink it slowly and have a breakfast such as porridge soon after. The real test will come after I next ovulate. If I still don’t experience any cravings then, I will be truly amazed.
I have also experienced a slight increase in headaches but this could also be due to dehydration. My biggest concern at the moment is hair shedding. I do lose a fair amount of hair but I feel like it may have increased. I can’t be sure if this is linked to the inositol or not but for now I will continue with 1 teaspoon daily and see how it goes.
I have also experienced a slight increase in headaches but this could also be due to dehydration. My biggest concern at the moment is hair shedding. I do lose a fair amount of hair but I feel like it may have increased. I can’t be sure if this is linked to the inositol or not but for now I will continue with 1 teaspoon daily and see how it goes.
I've finally had my most recent blood test results back as I'd asked about being given Metformin. But all my levels have improved so they won't let me have it and I'm actually gutted. My blood sugar was fine and my testosterone has gone down. But I feel like it doesn't match my symptoms, I'm finding it so hard to lose weight, my excess facial hair is worse than ever and I have zero sex drive. I don't know what else to try anymore
was really hoping I would be prescribed it to see if it helped
was really hoping I would be prescribed it to see if it helped
Looks into either berberine or myo-inositol, both have been found to be as effective as metforminI've finally had my most recent blood test results back as I'd asked about being given Metformin. But all my levels have improved so they won't let me have it and I'm actually gutted. My blood sugar was fine and my testosterone has gone down. But I feel like it doesn't match my symptoms, I'm finding it so hard to lose weight, my excess facial hair is worse than ever and I have zero sex drive. I don't know what else to try anymore
Hey guys! I’ve recently just been for an ultrasound as I haven’t had a period since June 2022. The sonogram lady suspects I have pcos but needs to send the scans to my doctor for confirmation. I have been off contraception since January 2022 and we’d really like to start our own family. I’m just wondering if anyone has any positive pregnancy stories with having pcos? Just trying to find a glimmer of hope as it feels so gloomy at the moment
Not my own experience but my friend has pcos and got pregnant fairly quickly after coming off the pill. Someone else I know who has it fell pregnant after a couple of years of trying too
same as the poster above, not myself personally but I know a girl who got diagnosed with pcos and was told she'd find it difficult (not impossible) to conceive but she got pregnant straight away and had a very healthy pregnancy, I hope it works out for you!
Hi! I’ve got PCOS and managed to get pregnant quickly using Letrozole 5mg - worked first time for us! I also cut back on alcohol, caffeine and ate mostly whole foods whilst we were TTC which I think helped my body prepare for pregnancy. Good luck on your journey x
I was refered to fertility after trying for a year and prescribed clomid. I fell pregnant on my second cycle and now have a littke girl who is 16 weeks old. The referal process was actually quite quick,but I also know of people with pcos who didn't need any help. Don't lose hope, and good luck x
Has anyone tried maca root? Been seeing it all over TikTok and not sure if it’s just bull 
I know you asked this a month ago but I recently had a private consultation with a GP. She was absolutely amazing and listened to my worries re weight gain, facial hair, lack of period.
She prescribed me medication for 14 days to induce a bleed. Has referred me to both gyno and endro and asked for my own GP to give me blood checks for diabete, thyroid etc.
It’s the first time since being diagnosed that I feel anyone has listened
I'm so happy you managed to find someone who sounds like they actually care about your wellbeing, every doctor I went to about my PCOS had no understanding of it and palmed me off at every opportunity. It's only recently when my husband suggested we should try a specialist that it occured to me to try again. I'm hoping to see a proper endo after my holiday.
I have pcos and fell pregnant naturally twice …I had a fantastic gp at the time after a horrible experience with a consultant at the hospital. I upped my excercise and watched my diet generally just took a bit more care of myself but the best word of advice I got from my gp and I believe it helped was to put getting pregnant to the back ok my mind ..go and have fun and relax and two months later I was pregnant.
Just to add that gp now retired was like a social prescriber he was always telling me to go and have fun , drink the wine and not dwell on sad times !
Hi all,
I gained a lot of weight which I suspect is from pcos as I always very petite and put it on quite quickly. Has anyone successfully lost pcos weight? Tia x
I gained a lot of weight which I suspect is from pcos as I always very petite and put it on quite quickly. Has anyone successfully lost pcos weight? Tia x
I have lost around 2 stone over two years, so very slowly! But doing it slowly has been the only way I've succeeded as whenever I've intense dieted I've always just put the weight straight back on.
I started regular exercise for the first time ever, a little bit of cardio but mostly weights. I started with a PT but now do it at home with a Kettlebell. I like HasFit on YouTube. I also go for a walk after dinner usually just a few circles round the block.
I have cut down on unhealthy processed foods but I still eat chocolate everyday as I love it
I also let myself have pudding after tea as that's what would find hardest to cut out. I probably would have lost weight quicker if I had been stricter cutting things out, but life is short and I enjoy good food!And finally I follow Glucose Goddess on Insta and I started some of her tips around the time I started to lose weight so that could have helped. They're pretty simple so even if they don't work it doesn't cost me time or money. She advises to eat food in a particular order (so on a meal you would eat your veg first then any meat then things like potatoes), I do her apple cider vinegar dressings for my salad, and the walking or other movement after meals tip was from her too.
My symptoms started improving around 6 months into these changes and I now have regular periods and thicker hair.