I'm new here, and I'm trying to branch out and build myself a support system. You all seem like such wonderful encouragers. I've read several posts here, and it's awesome the way everyone helps everyone else.
I was disgnosed with PCOS in Apr. 2001 by the OB/GYN who did a pap biopsy. He was the first doctor who put together all the clues, including my highly irregular menses, the weight, the hirsutism and everything else. At the time I saw him, I recommended we simply stay with birth control pills (since we aren't ready to start adding to our family yet) since it would continue to provide the hormone control I needed. I let it coast like that up until January-February this year.
I started getting tired of always being tired, always being sore, always having a back ache. I hated looking at my body, putting on a swim suit. I'm adopted, and every year, I go on vacation with my family, and it was hard being the only one of my sisters who didn't look good in a swim suit (and both of them have children!). I'm tired of always buying bigger and bigger clothes, and I'd love to start buying smaller things again. It was time to go to my doctor and get help.
We went Feb. 18th, 2002. He ran some blood tests, and when it was revealed that I needed synthetic insulin, I started right away. Levoxyl and my birth control are the only regular medecations I'm on. I've added a good multi-vitamin, now, too. When I asked my OB/GYN (I've moved and had to leave him behind
and haven't seen the new fellow yet) if there were any medications or treatments I could take in place of BCP (when my husband and I start trying to add to our family), and he mentioned Glucophage. He didn't go into much detail (didn't have the time), but I'd rather avoid diabetic medications if I can. I don't think I mentioned it to my doctor,and if I did, it was only in connection to the fertility symptoms of PCOS.
I've been doing Atkins for 3 days now. My husband has gone on it with me to help me. He knows I need the support. I've got more blood work on the 18th of March; by then I'll have been on the artificial thyroid for a month, and been doing Atkins for 17 days (It'd be the 18th day).
Am I the only one here with PCOS and thyroid troubles? Am I the only one not taking the Glucophage (or it's generic) or similar drugs?