Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Hey my PCOS buddies. I am thinking it’s time to try metformin. I am wondering what people’s experiences were with it: good, bad, side effects?
I am desperately hoping for something to help with weight loss and regulate my cycles. I also have POTS so I am a bit worried how the meds may affect that. #PolycysticOvarySyndrome #POTS

I got my CWD (Children with Diabetes) award for 25 years of type 1 diabetes! Just wanted to share this milestone. It was weirdly emotional to get the medal in the mail and be recognized for one of my hardest invisible battles. 💙

And no, I did not eat too much sugar as a kid. It was a total coincidence being diagnosed on Halloween! Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. 👍
*Been asked that question soooo much* 😅

#DiabetesType1
#Fibromyalgia
#ChronicFatigue
#PolycysticOvarySyndrome
#InterstitialCystitis
#ADHD
#Depression
#Undiagnosed
#GastroesophagealRefluxDisease
#IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS
#Gastroparesis

Spent the whole day in bed trying to hydrate. POTS + rhinovirus + PCOS flare up and painful cyst+ ER visit for fluids and CT scan with contrast = my butt kicked 🦵😒🤧🥱🤒There is not enough salt and Gatorade in the world to keep me hydrated when I am sick. Praise God for IV fluids!!!!🙌
#PolycysticOvarySyndrome #PosturalOrthostaticTachycardiaSyndrome #POTS

Im 100% sure I have adrenal #PolycysticOvarySyndrome .

Posting this is really testing the limits of my courage. But I need some advise.

Since I was twelve I‘ve been bullied for my excessive hair growth (all over my body), mostly on my face. Also because of acne.

I have irregular periods, like either it’s only a little more than spotting or it’s really heavy flow with intense pain.

I’m literally always exhausted but that could also be not getting enough sleep and depression.

I have social anxiety and depression which often correlate with PCOS.
I have sleeping problems and digestive problems like ibs.
I’m literally always anxious or on edge.
Even when I do something relaxing, but that could also be lingering trauma.

I haven’t gone to the gynaecologist yet,
because I was too scared and would only want an blood test…

Also I would need a pill to settle this and this is hard for me, like I can’t swallow things.

Currently I’m just fed up with all the waxing and plucking of hair. It takes up soo much time and energy. Especially if I’m depressed….

I read that laser hair removal can be effective but only in combination with hormones.

Any tips or advise?

Update: I’m currently on my period and I’m in pain everywhere. ChatGTP says it’s connected with PCOS. I have crampsthat I feel in my back and thighs, a hedache and every joint in my body hurts. And I’m sick…
I’m used to it. Buts it’s annoying still.

[Photo by Brooke Cagle, Unsplash]

#MentalHealth #PolycysticOvarySyndrome