PCOS
I've spoken about the fact that I suffer from polycystic ovaries syndrome before but I don't think I've ever dedicated a full post to it.
Just in case anyone hasn't read those posts before, I'll give you a wee bit of background. Polycystic ovaries syndrome affects about 10% of women and although relatively common, some doctors really don't know anything about it. It affects fertility in women and the important thing about it is gettig on top of your symptoms. It has a wide range of presenting symptoms which include acne, lack of periods, problems with periods, mood swings, excessive hair growth etc. It can sometimes look like PMT. For years, my doctors have dismissed my symptoms as being in my head (even though I suffer from the physical complaints of PCOS). Last time I was at the doctors, I had done lots of research into the problems I was having with my irregular blood sugars. I took along evidence and still this horrible doctor refused to listen to me. I told her at that point to refer me to someone who knew what they were talking about.
Yesterday I had that appointment and I feel like I've had a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. The consultant has started a treatment programme that is actually going to help and he listened to me. That was the main thing, I wasn't made to feel like I was crazy which is how my doctor made me feel. I feel like there is light at the end of the tunnel now. The consultant that I saw was just lovely and so the junior doctor hat he had working with him.
I've felt for a long time that PCOS ran my life. In all honestly I used to use it as an excuse. My weight is my biggest symptom and I'm doing something to beat that. I've been at commando training 4 times this week and have my weigh in tonight so I'm hoping I've lost something. I'm also going to use this weigh in as a way of chalking of the last 2 weeks. It's a new start tonight, whatever my weight is, it's forward only from here.
Am feeling really positive about things now. I have doctors who want to help me tackle my PCOS, I love Commando training both the exercise side and the banter with the Commado girls and for the first time in as long as I can remember, I feel good about myself. I'm slimmer than I have been in about 15 years and I'm fitter than I've ever been. I have the Commando instructors to thank for the fitness level, they really are brilliant at what they do. Yes it's hard but totally worth the work. The people at Commando training make it easy as well, never before have I been cheered on during exercise: it really makes me try harder. I've also never done a snake press before but there are other reasons why we like that so much ;-)
Just in case anyone hasn't read those posts before, I'll give you a wee bit of background. Polycystic ovaries syndrome affects about 10% of women and although relatively common, some doctors really don't know anything about it. It affects fertility in women and the important thing about it is gettig on top of your symptoms. It has a wide range of presenting symptoms which include acne, lack of periods, problems with periods, mood swings, excessive hair growth etc. It can sometimes look like PMT. For years, my doctors have dismissed my symptoms as being in my head (even though I suffer from the physical complaints of PCOS). Last time I was at the doctors, I had done lots of research into the problems I was having with my irregular blood sugars. I took along evidence and still this horrible doctor refused to listen to me. I told her at that point to refer me to someone who knew what they were talking about.
Yesterday I had that appointment and I feel like I've had a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. The consultant has started a treatment programme that is actually going to help and he listened to me. That was the main thing, I wasn't made to feel like I was crazy which is how my doctor made me feel. I feel like there is light at the end of the tunnel now. The consultant that I saw was just lovely and so the junior doctor hat he had working with him.
I've felt for a long time that PCOS ran my life. In all honestly I used to use it as an excuse. My weight is my biggest symptom and I'm doing something to beat that. I've been at commando training 4 times this week and have my weigh in tonight so I'm hoping I've lost something. I'm also going to use this weigh in as a way of chalking of the last 2 weeks. It's a new start tonight, whatever my weight is, it's forward only from here.
Am feeling really positive about things now. I have doctors who want to help me tackle my PCOS, I love Commando training both the exercise side and the banter with the Commado girls and for the first time in as long as I can remember, I feel good about myself. I'm slimmer than I have been in about 15 years and I'm fitter than I've ever been. I have the Commando instructors to thank for the fitness level, they really are brilliant at what they do. Yes it's hard but totally worth the work. The people at Commando training make it easy as well, never before have I been cheered on during exercise: it really makes me try harder. I've also never done a snake press before but there are other reasons why we like that so much ;-)
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