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ellie01116
ellie01116

Hi, I'm 20 and have just been diagnosed with PCOS. To be honest the doctors have been very unhelpful so I've come here for some advice! I've heard conflicted information where one nurse who did my scans said mine looked severe and affected both ovaries and I potentially will have to go on medication or in the worst case, surgery and should have children sooner rather than later... another doctor has been really relaxed about it and put me on the contraceptive pill and told me that when I want to get pregnant we'll have to cross that bridge when it comes.  (This doctor hasn't seen my scan results because they weren't put on file... helpful).

I guess my question is what I can do now to help it? I don't really want to get to the stage where I want children and not be able to have them, would rather look into things now, but as I've had 2 different sets of advice I'm not too sure what the next step should be! 

Sorry, one more thing to add, I've had blood tests, scans, everything but whenever I follow up with my doctor to get the results they never explain what they say and when I've gone to the doctors recently nothing has been put on my file...

Thanks 

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  • vicky51471
    vicky51471 ellie01116

    Posted

    I there Ellie

    its very sad that your drs have been very unhelpful to you, they certainly should have all your records this is very poor.

     Going to the pcos I have that too. I'm 40 now I don't have children. Mines a long story I was in addiction for years.i wasted those years.

     I would say go back to your drs say you know they've not followed through with things and you would like to know more about pcos.

    you are young if you want  children and have this it's better to start early so if treatment is needed they can do it.

    If your drs are really bad is it possible for you to change surgery?

    if yove had scans and they are lost ask for another so the dr can see and refer you to a gynaecologist then they are the best people to  give advice.

    Its a normal thing to be put on the pill so you have regularly periods rather then being all over. 

    Dont let them decide your future sometimes you have to push and this is about you she your future.

    Rememer it's is still possible for you. if you get the right  tests and treatment.

    Symptoms vary from woman to woman mine is... I can feel the cysts popping I have a absent or irrational long periods. Hence the drs given you the pill. The hair growth is another thing waxing it what I do now. It has a name it's hairisum. Though other woman without it can have this.

    you need your hormone level tested first they can tell a lot from that and the scan... 

    if you want this then get all the info you can.

    take care 

    and get those drs sorted!!

    vicky

     

  • sharPharmD
    sharPharmD ellie01116

    Posted

    PCOS is very common. The most common treatment regardless of the severity of it is oral contraceptives. Please remember that each of these cysts may act independently and produce additional Testosterone, DHEA and Estrogen which causes all the symptoms. Weight gain is one of the consequences of PCOS, but being overweight can also make PCOS worse. So, losing wt is very helpful in controlling PCOS. Have they checke your A!c? That shows if you have hi blood sugar level and if that is the case, you may benefit from metformin to regulate your blood sugar (and help lose wt). It is also common in PCOS to have low vit D. I can go on an on but the treatment can involve jut birth control pills or many additional things depending on your symptoms.
  • jjthebuttcheek
    jjthebuttcheek ellie01116

    Posted

    Hey, I think you should try to see an Endocrinologist, a hormone specialist. They have the best experience with PCOS, and they will most likely get straight to the point on how to live with our common condition and your treatment options. 
  • vicky51471
    vicky51471 ellie01116

    Posted

    Hi again Ellie

    make sure you make an app with your gp for answers and tests they have no records of.

    Then you will know a little more.

    you are young you can get the right treatment bu you need the right answers for you and your future. So it's clearer.

    THE only reasson woman get put on the pill for this is to regulate their periods and maybe give a little peace of mind as to when they come.so they are not so heavy and help altyle with the hair.

    being on the pill is obvs not the right thing if you want to conceive!

    Peace if mind is a lot 🙂

    Vicky

  • kirsten89
    kirsten89 ellie01116

    Posted

    HI Ellie,

    A lot of information can be found online on the technical side of things. The first thing you want to determine is which symptoms of PCOS are you displaying. Depending on what symptoms you have will determine how you need to change your lifestyle and if you should go on additional medication or not. 

    For example, I have approximately 12 cysts on each ovary and despite being on the pill and having regular periods as a result, I will only actually ovulate 2-3 times a year. This means that when I do decide I am ready for children, I have significantly less chance, but its not impossible. 

    My other symptoms are bloating, gaining weight ridiculously easy and extreme exhaustion on a regular basis. All of these symptoms are able to be controlled to a certain extent without medication. So I use birth control to regulate my periods and a very controlled diet and lifestyle to combat the rest. 

    Before I started controlling my diet I would gain approximately a pound a month, despite the fact that I was working out and eating 'healthily'. Sadly thats not enough, you need to control your blood sugar levels consistently to prevent your body from storing all the food as fat.

    I hope that helps!

    Kirsten

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