Recently diagnosed

[purplerose16]

I was recently diagnosed with PCOS and I feel really lost. I did do research on it but reading about the associated fertility issues just seemed to upset me. My doctor didn't offer me the pill and said we should wait for my next blood test before we see whether I need it or not. I also was pretty happy with my body but my doctor said that PCOS is directly linked to obesity so she said I was overweight. Bear in mind she hasn't ever seen me in person (she's new and this diagnosis was over the phone) so know I'm feeling more unhappy with body than ever. Any advice?

thank you for reading ♡

[Kimmy2002]

The uncertainty and shock can be combated with knowledge and time give your self time but continue the research.. Pcos has no cure but it has a lot of treatments you need to do your research. You sound like you have slim type pcos it’s not as common but exists or you have been diagnosed young and can grab holdOf your pcos now and you never even have to worry about some of the sever symptoms but knowledge is power! Do the research so you never have to deal with the bad stuff! The pill is like sticking a plaster on a deep wound you stop the major bleeding but the wound won’t heel.. you need to treat the pcos properly firstly with knowledge.. For research start with Google Pinterest or a professional PCOS nutritionist all things I have done. All things the doctors gave zero help to do but I wish I had done it ten years ago. I have server pcos, I developed diabetes type2 I have lost so much hair on my head I wear a wig.. I was so large weight wise it was affecting my knees and joints.. I have been trying for a baby for 12 years the list continues, now I lost 4 stone my hair is coming back (slowly) I have very little facial hair now I feel heathy full of energy and like I can do anything and I had conformation of ovulation 2 months in a row... the change is now I understand my issues and I’m treating them ! I do have a nutritionist but that’s the last 3 months I started doing my research and changing my diet over 2 years ago. I eat gluten and lacto free, minimal carbs (no simple carbs bread, rice, pasta, white potato) I eat buckwheat, quino, swede, sweet potato, butternut squash... and mostImportantly I cut as much sugar out of my diet as possible. It’s basically your new enemy.. unused carbs simple carbs even more so turn to sugar in your body when not used so that why they are dangerous as they are secret sugars! A super quick explanation before you go and do your own research.. pcos causes insulin resistance (too much unused sugar in your body ), to combat having to much insulin in tour body makes additional testosterone.. then the much higher level of testosterone causes hairy face, chest back.. causes you notTo ovulate in most cases making having children more difficult and male Patter hair loss so bold top of the head and crown. That’s super simple way there are lots of other issues but it’s a good starting point. So why gluten free and lacto free.. pcos Also causes inflammation of the gut this is why so many ladies get diagnosed as having IBS most don’t it’s lazy doctors.. the inflammation makes like hard it affects your fatigue levels, confidence as your constantly worried about needing the loo among other things. Going gluten free and lacto/dairy free helped me massively.. then and maybe most importantly supplements as a lady with pcos you most don’t know but Your body will be lacking in certain things so Inositol is a must what ever othe supplements you take this must be number one.. this is all my own research the expense of a pcos nutritionist and years of finding what works for me every one is different but don’t be worried or shook so the research and take control! Good luck

[purplerose16 in reply to Kimmy2002]

Thank you so much! I'm sorry you had to go through all that but I'm glad to hear you're feeling better! Yes I do need to do more research and first step is to change my diet. This is very very helpful. Again, thank you!!!

[Cats-and-plants]

Hi, I'm going through the exact same thing, I feel really isolated and lost about it all, and my doctors were not at all helpful. Feel free to message me if you want to talk at all, it's really tough x

[purplerose16 in reply to Cats-and-plants]

of course and I extend the same courtesy to you!! feel free to message me anytime!