I’m 33 and was diagnosed with Pcos last year… I’ve been taking metformin for the past year and my acne has completely cleared up which is great! I have issues with facial hair and was referred to get laser hair removal on the nhs I didn’t think it was making much of a difference until people around me where noticing I looked back on photos and it is making a big difference.. my doctor referred me for 8 rounds and I’m just about finished I thought I’d drop a message because some people don’t know that you can get this service on the nhs
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hi,
If you don’t mind me asking, how did you get this on the NHS? I’ve been suffering since ages 21 now 31, docs just tell me to get waxed!! Also, I asked for metformin and they told me I’m not allowed it because I’m not overweight. I literally get no help. They try and get me to have the coil and that’s about it.
Thank you x
When I was diagnosed my endocrinologist just asked if I wanted to be referred and I said yes I have been getting waxed for about 20 years and it’s help massively! I think maybe switching doctors might help I had the same doctor for years and then swapped and finally got a bit of help.. as for the metformin I never got told anything about weight or anything on it I’m just grateful I’m getting heard now
Thanks for replying. I have never been under an endocrinologist either, just gynaecology for fertility years ago and then again for surgeries when I developed a giant cyst. I recently came off the pill due to migraines and since then all my symptoms have come back with a vengeance. Ithink I’ll go back to the doctors and push a bit harder. Thank you x
apparently it’s only the west of Scotland … sorry I didn’t realise at the time