In October of 2007 I was diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). We tried metformin, unsuccessfully, and also metformin combined with clomid, unsuccessfully. Obviously I am able to have children, I've had two. We've since put things in perspective and decided to steer away from using any fertility medications. I'm not exactly sure why, but for some reason we just stopped. Maybe it was the painful and utterly horrible menstrual cycles that they caused me (when I actually had one) or maybe it was the nasty mood side effects. Either way we stopped.
Lately I've been reading more into PCOS and realize that it is not only infertility that it is messing with. My entire health is dependent on caring for myself and treating PCOS rather than letting PCOS control me. In the past 5 years I have gained nearly 40lbs. Luckily I have stayed at that 40lbs for some time and not gone above it. I'm still yet to hit 200lbs exactly but that's not exactly comforting when I look at myself in the mirror. It's nothing compared to the tole that it has taken on my self esteem, my daily activities, and my marriage.
I need to start looking at this as a real medical condition, not just a barrier to having more children. To start taking care of my body. I am at risk for heart disease and diabetes just to name a few things. I read this article today and I lost it. I'm not going to be a victim of anything, I'm not going to be "robbed" of anything. Not if I change the outcome with some life style changes....
Article from The Daily Muse on PCOS
I also saw this today.....
And this one....
It's time to do something about this... It's BEEN time..... I need to get back into control.
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