My life with PCOS
I've been living with PCOS since I was 19 years old, I am now 30 and it's still here with me. When I was first diagnosed it was very hard to find any kind of information on the subject, but now there's so much it's hard to decide the right course of action. For me, PCOS keeps me overweight (100lbs to be exact) and with some excess hair (mostly on my tummy). I can shave the hair, but I cannot seem to lose the wieght. I feel hopeless, like a failure. I went to a gym and went on the gym diet and after a year of 5-6 days going to the gym and working out at home I had lost 12 pounds. I felt like such a loser and not yay a loser of weght. I felt like I had let myself down. I just got laid off from my job, so now there's no going to doctors for help or nutritionist. I am at a loss. I feel like I'm cursed, I know I'm not the only one who feels this way. It's like why me? But enough feeling sorry for myself...I bought a bicycle and I'm going to start using it everyday (tried walking but my knees hurt too much). I will find the right treatment and beat this thing. So I'm off to ride my bike. Good luck to all in your endeavors today. May we all find peace.
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Hello Willowjana:
I can understand why you would feel frustrated after living with PCOS for eleven years, but it sounds like you are also wanting to move forward with your life and are seeking resources to help. If so, you've come to the right place.
I'm going to list some articles that you may find helpful in learning more about managing your situation, and invite you to ask questions, submit information, just do whatever you feel is going to help you.
In terms of your job loss, there are many support groups in communities today as well as online groups that can help you. As with any health condition, adjusting to the changes that come with job loss have been shown to be easier to handle and more successful when job seekers work with others instead of going it alone. One of the best websites for assistance is http://www.job-hunt.org/ Look for the drop box on the upper left side of the home page. There you can enter in the state where you live and find resources specific to your area.
Thanks so much for writing to us, and we're looking forward to hearing more from you, and learning about your progress.
Take good care,
Pat
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How to Cure PCOS Naturally - Learn How to Cure PCOS Naturally with Managing PCOS for Dummies.-
Sufferers of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS) will often consider a natural treatment for PCOS. For some this may be because they have previously used or always been open to alternative medicine, but for most it is because conventional medicine just doesn't seem to have the answers they are seeking
Natural treatments (or complementary therapies or alternative therapies) are also aften called holistic medicine because they aim to treat the person/patient as a "Whole", mind, body and spirit, and to understand everything that is going on with that person.
If you are looking for a natural way to eliminate your PCOS, you should take a look at "Managing PCOS for Dummies" by Gaynor Bussell.
Who is Gaynor Bussell?
Gaynor Bussell- The Author of the Book is a Registered Dietitian, a Nutrition Consultant, and amember of various professional nutrition organisations, including the Nutrition Society and the British Dietetic Association.
Gaynor began specialising in women's health after taking a short career break
to have her two daughters. She worked as a women's health dietitian for over
six years at University College Hospital in London, specialising particularly
in PMS, menopause, preconception health, eating disorders and, of course,
PCOS. She also covered the osteoporosis clinic at this hospital. During this
time Gaynor became dietary adviser to a women's health charity
Thanks so much for the info! I'll be checking it all out and seeing what's best for me.
Hey Willowjana,
You will get your life back. I struggled with PCOS for a long time and have taken steps in the past year to feel better -- and I do. As one of the other posters mentioned, natural health is a good way to deal with PCOS in a holistic/whole body approach. Hereis a good set of PCOS articles from Women to Women...Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Thanks so much for the link! I will definately check it out.