Metformin, Birth Control, Lexapro
Good afternoon all,
I’ve had PCOS for the last16 years and have been on 1,000 mg metformin for insulin resistance and Yaz now Nikki birth control to help with my cysts and hormones. Added in lexapro a couple years ago to help with fluctuating high highs and low lows. Is anyone else on this combination or taking any of the 3. I’m now 36 and wanting to know what’s working for others.
I have been having highs and lows because I haven't stepped. High dheas can cause insomnia or sleep issues and anxiety.
Becoming Regular And Awkward Egg Drops?
So I have barely been active in years since my divorce, but over the last year that I've been with someone again, I also started to become more regular for the first time in my life. I've even started having to deal with PMS symptoms that were never an issue before. I know my years are probably running low for child-bearing now, and he's young and not quite ready, but for to these changes, I've also made sure to study up on fertility, like checking cervical mucus and keeping track of ovulation… read more
Metabolic Confusion
Has anyone done metabolic confusion diet? With 3 hitts, for 10 minutes a week?
What were your results?
Sounds interesting! Post more when you can. I just read about intermittent fasting today.
Chronic Nausea
Hello everyone, I am a 24 year old female. I was diagnosed with PCOS two months ago and have been feeling extremely nauseous and been vomiting. Any advice ?
Are you maybe nervous,,
Or have you missed your periode?? take a test (pregnant??)
Otherwise If it holds on go to the docter for advice..
I've Started Experiencing Period Pain Without Actually Getting My Period. Anyone Else Have This??🙃
TMI: I Have Been On My Period Since 2/21/2023. Kinda Heavy Flow With Blood Clots. Is This Normal?
Update 3/12/2023: Doctor said what I'm going through is quite normal. She did suggest that I should have gotten my DEPO shot there instead of Planned Parenthood, ONLY because they would have given me something to help get rid of whatever this period is doing.
I got diagnosed with PCOS back in August/September of 2022. I started the DEPO shot around Christmas time of 2022 and started medication, called spironolactone, at the beginning of the year. I had some period cramps the last week of… read more
Since you have got PCOS, plus have started on the depo, i would say its just one of them horrible side effects of that. Sometimes my cycle can be just as you have described. As of now, i haven’t had a… read more
Switch Ring Fit Game
Has anyone played ring fit for the switch? Does it help your body, not especially to lose weight, but to get fitter.
I ask, because one i open the package, i cant return it. And as its almost 66euros, i wanne be sure it does what its.supposed to do
Best Treatment
What has been the best treatment for you all? I’ve had multiple times in life where I am consistent in my healthy diet and exercising but no changes. Do you think things will improve now that I’ve had my nexplanon removed and am currently on metformin?
PCOS After Oophorectomy
I am having an oophorectomy due to my BRAC1 gene. But I also have PCOS and am curious how that will affect my symptoms. I currently take myo-d insoltol. Will that still be beneficial after my ovaries are removed?
Some Advice Please?
Hi Everyone
I’m looking for some help and advice please. I am a 30 year old female with signs and symptoms that I feel are PCOS, but feel I am not being heard and that I’m being brushed off by people.
I’m 2020 I was taken down to accident and emergency having the most excruciating pain, like someone had a knife in my left abdomen. I was sent for blood tests and pregnancy tests all came back clear and was told ‘sometimes our bodies just have pains’. Since then I have had nothing but problems… read more