We all know that each individual with PCOS has to deal with a set bunch of problems that the doctors have agreed exist. What they don't tell you is that often times each person is blessed with additional problems that not everybody has to experience.
For some it is weight gain... others have no issue with this...
For some it is extremely painful periods... other have no issue with this...
I could go on, but many of you already know this...
The point is... frustration, overwhelming moodiness, hunger pains... all are symptoms that you do not have the situation under control.
These additional symptoms are clues that the endocrinology is way out of whack. Your levels of progesterone affect hair growth, moodiness and weight gain.
There are many things the doctors will prescribe for you... like Vaniqa (a prescription strength hair removal cream) but these are expensive and treat the symptoms not the cause. I had trouble with male pattern baldness and areas of my body that should not have hair that grew it in leaps and bounds. It wasn't until I started on Spironolactone that I started to see real reversal of these issues. Spironolactone (by the way) is actually a drug that is used for heart patients. However, one of the side effects is that it reduces Testosterone (aka progesterone). By lowering the level in my system, my side effects became very much improved. I urge each of you to look for ways to treat the underlying causes rather than just the symptoms. For me it ended up being a combination of Metformin, birth control, Spironolactone, and a variety of vitamin supplements. I'd love to hear your stories. Write to the site with your successes (and failures).
~ WHamilton
Here's a really good video that explains one woman's experience with Spironolactone:
Monica Leftwich
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