Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

PCOS ( polycystic ovarian syndrome)
is defined as “A hormonal disorder causing enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges.”

And causes symptoms such as irregular periods . Irregular hair growth . Issues with fertility, acne , and obesity.

has been a suspect on the list of “ What is wrong with Megan “ for years because of my strong family history of it , and the fact since the age of 14 I have had had every single symptom .
But one .

And with the unstoppable edema I’ve been having ( to a point I was gaining 10 pounds of fluids every 2 weeks )

My pcp decided to try
Me out on Metformin .

And I don’t think it’s helped the edema ( I can fit into sneakers now so MAYBE it’s helped .. )
BUTTT, it’s improved my brain fog and epilepsy symptoms . One of my BIGGEST seizure triggers is low blood sugar , and as you all know my sugars will just dip into the 40s and 50s .

When that starts to happen ( which would be pretty regular )

I’d get dizzy . Lightheaded, Nauseous . My vision would go spotted / funky ( which are all symptoms I have and I’m about to have a seizure)

And I can think of 2 times that has happened during the 2 weeks I’ve been on metformin !

My mom has wanted me to be on it for YEARS but no one would take our thoughts on it seriously becuase without prednisone I’ve Always been naturally thin.

But now im on it and things are improving What a win !!!

Do you have PCOS?
How long did it take you to get a diagnosis?

#smileon🐷 #PCOS #polycysticovariansyndrome #newdiagnosis #metformin #ChronicIllness #keepgoing

PCOS ( polycystic ovarian syndrome)
is defined as “A hormonal disorder causing enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges.”

And causes symptoms such as irregular periods . Irregular hair growth . Issues with fertility, acne , and obesity.

has been a suspect on the list of “ What is wrong with Megan “ for years because of my strong family history of it , and the fact since the age of 14 I have had had every single symptom .
But one .

And with the unstoppable edema I’ve been having ( to a point I was gaining 10 pounds of fluids every 2 weeks )

My pcp decided to try
Me out on Metformin .

And I don’t think it’s helped the edema ( I can fit into sneakers now so MAYBE it’s helped .. )
BUTTT, it’s improved my brain fog and epilepsy symptoms . One of my BIGGEST seizure triggers is low blood sugar , and as you all know my sugars will just dip into the 40s and 50s .

When that starts to happen ( which would be pretty regular )

I’d get dizzy . Lightheaded, Nauseous . My vision would go spotted / funky ( which are all symptoms I have and I’m about to have a seizure)

And I can think of 2 times that has happened during the 2 weeks I’ve been on metformin !

My mom has wanted me to be on it for YEARS but no one would take our thoughts on it seriously becuase without prednisone I’ve Always been naturally thin.

But now im on it and things are improving What a win !!!

Do you have PCOS?
How long did it take you to get a diagnosis?

#smileon🐷 #PCOS #polycysticovariansyndrome #newdiagnosis #metformin #ChronicIllness #keepgoing