Hello, where should my story begin? I am not sure if it ever did. I always thought of myself as one of the strongest persons I know. I never really wanted for much out of life, but always expected the obvious. To be a mom is my life goal and struggle. It all started with me loosing my job, being at rock bottom and figuring out what I really wanted out of life. There was a void, an absence of somekind. I am deeply in love with my husband, knowing that he supports me made it was easier to discuss parenthood. We did and decided since we were ready we would begin the "easy" (LOL) process of conception. Weeks fled, months... depression set in. I went to my family Dr first for an exam. "you weigh 25 lbs. more than 8 weeks ago"... my jaw hit the floor! I also was severly depressed, and was starting to grow hair in places that my HUSBAND did not. I thought I was going insane! So, I went to my OBGYN, who did an internal sonogram, covered in folicle cysts, overies, uterus etc. I could !
not move,I felt disgusting. Was some virus taking over my body? Weight, hair, cysts, depression... he cast out PCOS, never discussed it, told me the hair groath happens (I was HAIRLESS before, only had to shave my leggs once a week) to 2X a day. He also told me to exercise, (impossible when depressed) and to eat sweet potatos, and other soy-derived foods. That after a series of bloodwork he will "put me on chlomid" and be cured. I immediately got home and went on-line. Found your site, and cried out loud. This disease is SERIOUS and there are many cases of years of infertility. But at least I am not alone anymore. I read about Metfromin, Chlomid, herbs... wrote them all down and collected my data for my OBGYN. He dismissed anything but Chlomid. That just was not good enough! I am sick of the OTHER symptoms too... and I DO NOT want to spend the rest of my life as a hairy, overweight, depressed person. I took matters into my own hands, went to an endocrinologist... who seems to !
know more than trusty Dr. OBGYN... but I have not heard back from him and my weight and hair groath are on HIGH SPEED. Low carb diets are nice, for carnivores. I am writing this to everyone who is frustrated, upset and alone... you are not! My own family (mother father etc..not hubby) do not even understand or TRY to, they think I am exaterating, over eating and just fat! Please ladies, don't get one opinion from a Dr. ... get as many as you need to until you are satisfied. There are SOOO many Dr's who do not have a clue (I found out) and this disease could escalate into something awful. Thank You All for being here, readily available and kind.. you have saved me from my inner deamons!!!
Sincerely,
Aubrey |
