February 6, 2010

PCOS: Christina’s story

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Christina has had polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), multiple cysts in the ovaries, since she was 16. She describes her experience of PCOS, the symptoms and possible long-term effects such as infertility

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February 8, 2010

NinaLuvsFriedChicken @ 9:59 am

I got diagnosed at 18 (i’m 23 now) and after losing alot of weight and going on metformin my symptoms of pcos are gone :) I’m guessing shes a normal weight because she has mild pcos, she needs to maintain her weight if so so the symptoms dont get worse :)

February 9, 2010

NinaLuvsFriedChicken @ 12:39 pm

I know what ur going thru hun, I’m on Metformin MR because the normal ones made me feel ill..hang in their things will get better :)

February 12, 2010

NinaLuvsFriedChicken @ 12:08 am

Not all women with pcos have cysts..just an imbalance

February 13, 2010

NinaLuvsFriedChicken @ 3:05 pm

It’s a syndrome not a disease but yeah i have the same as you…I lost 70lb and i no longer have ANY symptoms ..good luck

February 16, 2010

gadgetfreak197444 @ 6:15 am

i hate having this disease i feel like the bearded fat lady of a circus and i think people will always look at me as such too. how do i deal with self loathing and ignorant people who make fun of me and cause me to self loath. i am getting lapband surgery for the weight ,plastics for the skin and eventually laser for the hair problem am i going in the right direction or should i get the gastric bypass?i am afraid of the bypass cause of the high rate of death with it

February 17, 2010

dreamz123181 @ 1:43 pm

I JUST GOT DIOGNOSED WITH pcos.. i JUST STARTED METFORMIN 500 MGS 2X A DAY.. i DEF COULD USE A FRIEND

February 18, 2010

prettyface777 @ 3:06 am

The strange thing about the doctor saying my daughter has this is she does not have excess hair growth? I wonder if we should get a second opion? The only symptome she really has is really just maybe a day for her periods or missed a period.

February 20, 2010

prettyface777 @ 1:45 pm

my 19 year old daughter’s doctor said she has it because the male hormone is just a little bit higher than what it should be, but I don’t understand how she got it, I don’t have it or my mother does’nt have it I thought it was hereditiry?

February 22, 2010

tasha1985 @ 12:36 pm

shes verry blessed

February 23, 2010

Teddjenkins @ 6:35 pm

baby is cute. looks like he has socks on his hands. hehe

February 27, 2010

independentx0x0 @ 2:46 am

i had it when i was 16 :( i am now 18, besides loosing weight, i have no idea how i can cure it :(

March 2, 2010

36michelle @ 1:21 pm

i have alot off the embarassing symtoms boo. i had no trouble having children i have 4 yes 4 and their lovelly so i know im lucky that way, but i wish i could wake up and just feel normal my husband is great but my family thinks im making somethink out off nothink and i eat loads

March 4, 2010

36michelle @ 8:41 pm

i feel the same as u i wish the medical proffesion would take it into account and help alot more. on a more serious note i dont think unless you have pcos you will ever understand what us brave woman go through, good luck

March 8, 2010

jazabellina @ 5:12 am

My mum has a mild form, my sister and myself both got worse forms of PCOS. My sister is 7 years older and I had to watch her go through years of trying to become pregnant. I had more noticable side affects so assumed I would struggle to become pregnant even more. My sister after many years now has 2 children and after losing 3 stone I became pregnant as well. I really struggle with my weight and some of the other more embarassing symptons. I just wish more people were aware of this condition

March 9, 2010

jazabellina @ 5:14 am

My mum has a mild form, my sister and myself both got worse forms of PCOS. My sister is 7 years older and I had to watch her go through years of trying to become pregnant. I had more noticable side affects so assumed I would struggle to become pregnant even more. My sister after many years now has 2 children and after losing 3 stone I became pregnant as well. I really struggle with my weight and some of the other more embarassing symptons. I just wish more people were aware of this condition