P.C.O.S. who has this condition in this forum?

I have PCOS as well. I was diagnosed when I had my second child via c-section. The doctor took one look at my ovaries and said I have "classic" polycystic ovaries. Since then I've done some research and found I have a few other symptoms (the main one not being able to lose weight). I was put on Metformin (Glucophage) several months ago. It does seem to help control some of the symptoms.

Hi there I have PCOS and I had a hard time getting pregnant. Well I am not over weight but I had problems getting pregnant. I was on metformin for a while but after i got pregnant and until now i do not take any medication.

Me. I found out after struggling with trying to get pregnant for so long with no result. I finally went to an endo and was diagnosed. I'm not sure I would say it makes me ill, but it sure does make gaining weight easy ;)

I was diagnosed in 2000 and was given Metformin. I started out at 500 mg and it really didn't alleviate any of the symptoms although I did start getting regular AFs. I switched to a new gyno and he upped me to 1500 mg which helped me shed 20 pounds the first two months and got rid of the mood swings. I don't have a lot of issues because of this but having someone who understands the disease helps a lot.

you know its amazing to me how many ppl have PCOS. i just found out that i have it in july 2006....does the metiformin help you lose weight??? i have gained over 40 pounds in 6 months.....this is not cool. and no matter how much i eat right or exercise i dont lose anything...i lost 10 pounds not to long ago but as soon as i ate one full mean with my family i gained it right back.....its frustrating and i have horible mood swings!

I found out that I had it sbout 4 years ago. I had my first son without any problems but when we came to try again we had no luck and after a while I was put on Chlomid and Metformin and fell pregnant after about 4 months. Looking back now I suppose I've had it for a long time, I struggle to lose weight and very often can go months without a period - I get all the symtoms backache, moodswings and craving chocolate but nothing else. We are now trying for a third baby but no luck so far and it looks as if I'll be going back to the doctors soon !

I have PCOS and it made my life difficult, but you learn to cope. The worst was the infertility,and i had three yers of treatments to have my son, and then two months more to have my twin sons. Because of PCOS I have problems with my weight, high blood pressure, and cholesterol (yes, they're all tied in with PCOS) I was extremely hairy and take Aldactone for it - brilliant!!

(((hugs))) sprite. I dont have this condition but I am interested to see some of the replies.

I have to take Provera to get my period since I don't want to go on the pill. My doctor also got me on Metformin. When I wanted to get pregnant I was given Clomid. What were you given?

I am 28 and have had PCOS since the age of 15 or 16. My mom wouldnt take me to the gyno becuase she thought everything was normal. Well when I turned nineteen I took myself. They put me at that time on birth control. Well I cannot handle birth control. It give me morning sickness. This January I have been married for five years, no birthcontrol of any sort. My periods became worse. I was getting physically sick from them. So the doc put me on provera which actually can work as a pregnancy test so the doctor says as if you DONT start your period the day or two after the last pill you are pregnant. Well I want to get pregnant and the doctor suggested metformin. I have been on it for exactly one month now, and am in high hopes. He also suggested black cohosh for the hairs and acne that frequently occur with PCOS patients. It is an herbal medicine that can be found in what? Estroven which helps PCOS patients who are lacking in estrogen and produce excess testosterone. Wow, sorry so long.

I also have PCOS. When I was originally diagnosed, I was told that my only option was to take birth control pills. I wasn't willing to do that at the time. So I did my own research and came to my own conclusions. I switched to a low carb diet and continued exercising. I lost 50 pounds in three months! I had been trying to lose weight for years with no success. I tried counting calories and exercising and it wasn't working. I have since had a child and currently I am taking Yasmin. It is helping with some of my problems. But nothing will ever substitute for following my lowcarb diet! It works the best for ME. I am having problems getting back and staying on it right now. It requires more money and since having a child, I don't have as much as before.