When I was 12 I started my periods but they were really heavy and painful. I was bullied through-out school so when they stopped I thought it was because of stress and didn't think anything of it, at the age of 14 I was getting really bad craps in the area where my ovaries are and was rushed into hospital with suspected appendicitis when they did a scan they found my left ovary was covered in cysts and my right one wasn't that much better. I wasn't diagnosed then, they just sent me away and told me that if the pain returns go to the doctors, it didn't come back but I noticed some changes, like facial hair and more weight gain, I went to the doctors and my hormone levels were checked and came back raised (testosterone) plus the cysts I was diagnosed. Aswell as having to deal with the devastating news I had PCOS and maybe I wouldn't ever be able to have children, I was bullied for being the fat kid and after years of the constant teasing depression set in and I was determined I was going to get fit and prove everyone wrong, I started jogging and eating healthy and still the weight wouldn't go it just stuck. No matter what I did it wouldn't move finally I resorted to eating and making myself sick, needless to say I made myself really ill so had to stop. I gave in and couldn't care if I was huge or not. Years later I met my husband and I have to say he's been my rock, he's all ways been there for me and he's learnt about PCOS and helped me every step of the way, we've had our fair share of heart ache from loosing babies, (m/c) and we won't give up trying. I'm determined to have a child if my body likes it or not!
I'm on metformin, orlistat (to get my weight down and its working) evening primrose oil, Agnes castus, folic acid, vitamin b complex.
I have noticed a huge difference now I'm happy with my life. I have an amazing husband, fab family and friends to support me through this, so I've made this blog to give people support and get some awareness out there. Let's get our stories out there and help other cysters <3
Nadine xx
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