I just wanted to bump this thread, since most of the other ones are about pregnancy.
I am 34 and although I haven't been diagnosed with PCOS I'm pretty sure I have it.
I raised the issue with my GP recently because the cramps around ovulation and at the start of my period have been getting worse and worse the last couple of years (I never used to have ANY until around age 28-30) and they are now sometimes so bad that I’m basically in bed for about the first 3 days of my period. I thought this might be a symptom of PCOS (I have several other symptoms that match PCOS), and he (my GP) basically just said: "Since you're not trying to get pregnant there's nothing we would do about it anyway, so diagnosing you is pointless." (I'm paraphrasing of course, but that was what he meant :mad
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I did however just today make an appointment with a FEMALE DR. (maybe she'll be more understanding!) that I saw recommended on a PCOS forum. She is not an OB/GYN, but was recommended for those who are not trying to get pregnant. She's a glandular- and hormonal specialist (or something along those lines). I'm going to sit down and say "OK, I think I have this and I want tests done, and I want to KNOW!!! I'm tired of going to my GP who doesn't really listen to me and never initiates anything. If I think there's something wrong with me I have to basically research it and go to him and tell him what to do! He never shows any initiative to get to the bottom of things. It really pi**es me off!
I have been reading about Glucophage and would like to try it. If any of you reading this have taken it (also known as Metformin, I think), I would be grateful to hear if it has helped your weight loss.
I’ve been stuck for a year now and it’s driving me crazy, esp. since I’ve been working out regularly for over 7 months now and been cleaning up my diet and stuck to it for about 6 weeks now and nothing has happened. I’ve tried Atkins several times and the longest I stuck it out was 5 weeks, I think. But I can live with CAD/CALP and feel really good, and I could imagine doing that forever (pretty much). I have no cravings on it (well, none to speak of and very seldom) and that is such a relief and freedom.
Sorry for my rambling, hope some of you have the patience to read it (and answer).
I’m just so frustrated because it’s like I’ve hit a wall and I can’t get below this weight.
At least now I have the DR’s appointment to hold on to and hope something will come of it.