Confused with different symptoms

[Suzileverell]

Hi everyone.

I was wandering about other peoples experience with PCOS. I was diagnosed with this condition in 2016. My symptoms included a constant heavy period that went on for over a month, extreme pain, fatigue, pain while having sex, water infections and aching joints. So I went to my doctor who then referred me to have a scan which then came up as PCOS, this was then further confirmed with a blood test. I then got put on the pill which has defiantly helped with my periods but not with everything els. My doctor said that all my other symptoms are all to do with PCOS?? But doing some research into to it I've found that other people haven't said anything about the symptoms I have. Instead it's weight gain and hair growth etc??? I have none of the symptoms listed. So I change doctor and have now been told it sounds more like endometriosis which makes more senses and have been referred to have a lap. But she said if they can't find endo they'll just put it down to my cysts playing up. Just all confused with what symptoms match up with what. And was interested on what symptoms other people with PCOS have???

[Hols969]

They do try and bundle every symptom in with pcos which is a little frustrating!! If in doubt they say its a symptom of pcos which often it is not!

We are often low in vitamin D which could be contributing to the fatigue. As for pain, this is not a pcos symptom but is an endometriosis symptom so hopefully the laparoscopy will show this up and you can get treatment (there is an endo forum on here so perhaps speak to the ladies on there), it isnt uncommon to have both pcos and endo.

When is your lap being done ?

[Suzileverell in reply to Hols969]

That's interesting to know as it was all getting a bit confusing. I have gone on there as well and they have said the pain is more endo like.

I'm having it done at the end of the month. I don't have a date yet but they said end of may time.

[Hols969 in reply to Suzileverell]

Good luck

[Suzileverell in reply to Hols969]

Thank you