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| Anonymous | recently diagnosed with pcos | 0 | May 3 2009, 12:02 AM EDT by Anonymous | ||
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Thread started: May 3 2009, 12:02 AM EDT
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I was recently told that my hormonal blood test was conducive with pcos. I am 19 years old and was starting to epxerience less frequent and irregular periods when i was about 17. When they started ONLY coming late by a few weeks and accompanied by severe cramps, I was concerned and got on the pill. I recently went to an ob/gyn office for the first time to get a birth control prescription renewed and talk about some of the issues. I saw a nurse practioner who asked me about medical history and told me that I should deffinitely go back on the pill and I could do hormones testing "if I wanted". I decided to go ahead and do the hormones testing. I got a call about a week and half later telling me to call back for my results. The nurse practioner told me that I had higher levels of testostorone than normal and that she thought it was pcos. Good news that my thyroid was normal. I have had troubles with acne and gained about 30 pounds since I was 15, but I hadn't considered this weight gain abnormal until now. I am 125 lbs and 5'4". My friends and family think its likely I don't have pcos but I am fairly convinced. When I was on the pill before my acne cleared up. When I wasnt on it, my hair began to shed. I have really thick hair so it didnt really bother me but I wouldn't want it to get a lot worse. I haven't had any problems with hair growth in unwanted areas, but am wondering if its possible that I could get it later on? And does anyone think that its possible I have something else wrong that's not pcos? I am planning to get a second opinion from a different specialist but am very confused and upset by this diagnosis and mixed messages I am receiving from people in my life, the doctors and the interent.
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| PattiJean | PCOS and Arrhythmias | 1 | Apr 24 2009, 12:53 PM EDT by Anonymous | ||
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Thread started: Feb 26 2008, 2:37 AM EST
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I have had PCOS since i was 20, at least that is when i found out i had it. a little bit about my story is when i was 19 i gave birth to a premature son at 24 weeks and my angel passed three days after birth. Now that was the hardest time in my life. i have very irregular periods after my son and soon it was only once every six months. i was diagnosed with PCOS and told my likely hood of having another child was very low. Well siince then i have become a nurse and have had the wonderful experince of having the chance to work side by side doctors who are willing to teach. I have gained alot of weight due to PCOS and i have unwanted facial and body hair. I thought that was the all that PCOS would do to me that was until recently. About five months ago i began to have sezuires and passing out spells almost twice a day out of no where. I have had a rapid heart beat for the past few years and never thought it was part of the problem. well thousands of dollars later and tons of test i was sent to a wonderful dr in denver colorado for my heart and i learned an amazing thing. I have supraventicular tachycardia which leads me to neurogenic syncope. Basicaly my heart rate jumps so fast over my normal high that it sends a wrong message to my brain which affects my circulation which leads to me passing out. My heart rate even when resting never drops below 100 so i always feel like i cant sit still. after taking my full history this doctor said some thing i couldnt belive. PCOS has alot to do with my heart issues. my hormones are so out of wack and my body is so confussed due to hormone levels it has lead to other health issues. I am on a medication that helps reduce the amount of tachycardia i have and i am feeling much better. also i am on metformin which doesnt seem to work as well for me. i was told by this doctor the best thing to do when working out with PCOS or arryhthmias is to stay away from running and high cardio work outs and to work on toning and lifting.
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| Hope7 | Hope for Pregnancy | 0 | Dec 22 2007, 8:08 PM EST by Hope7 | ||
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Thread started: Dec 22 2007, 8:08 PM EST
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This is an inspiring story and gives hope for girls and women experiencing PCOS symptoms. First of all, I have seen that PCOS can be reversed (you can take this test to see if you have it: http://pcos.insulitelabs.com/PCOS-Self-Test.php). After being diagnosed with PCOS, my daughter continued to try everything to help her have a baby, but nothing worked. Then she found how making lifestyle changes could help her feel better. She was actually able to reverse some of the PCOS symptoms she was experiencing by living healthier, and eventually she got pregnant! She started the Insulite PCOS system, which is not a drug or a pill, it’s actually system that treats the cause of PCOS, which she learned was insulin resistance. I highly recommend trying this out at: http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com seeing if you have the same wonderful results.
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