Education

Yesterday I spoke with an old friend who has been through everything that I am now experiencing. I have learned that I should have educated myself a long time ago about PCOS. Thank the heavens for Google! It brought me to a couple websites that I found very informative:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/polycystic_ovary_syndrome
https://health.google.com/health/ref/polycystic+ovary+disease

In a previous post I mentioned how I felt the ball was dropped and it took way too long to diagnose me with PCOS. One of the articles mentioned that PCOS sometimes isn't diagnosed until the 20's, 30's and sometimes into your 40's! So being 29 and finally being diagnosed with it is not uncommon. That is because PCOS often has a vague presentation and can take years to reach a diagnosis. I feel a little better knowing that my past Dr.'s probably didn't sweep it under the rug like I had previously wondered .

After reading the information provided in these sites, I feel more prepared for my Dr.'s appointment on Jan. 21. I have prepared some questions to ask as well. I know that a lot of my questions will be answered upon completion of my blood work, but other questions will remain. Such as: I didn't detect any LH increase using the ovulation test kit...is there any other way to test an LH surge? Do I consider it day one of my ovulation even if there is little to no blood?


Reading up on PCOS has taught me about the other health risks that can come along with it, like Diabetes! That one scares me. I do not want to be a diabetic. After reading about that risk, I am now more determined than ever to eat healthy and to be more active. Just by dropping 7-10% of one's body weight, ovulation can occur on it's own without the help of hormone pumping drugs. My current weight loss goal is 25lbs. I plan on doing this by eating much better. I will eat lots of fruits and veggies and get my carbs from whole grain sources. I also plan on taking an Omega 3,6, and 9 supplement to help maintain my heart health. Mike and I both recently started taking a multi-vitamin to fill the gaps in the nutrition that we may be missing from foods that we eat. Losing weight alone will more than likely not be a fix all, but sure will help! Losing weight with having PCOS is not going to be easy. Many times PCOS patients are insulin resistant which is a whole other ball of wax. Here is a link to more information about insulin resistance:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/insulin_resistance

It definitely will not be easy to drop 25 lbs but it can be done, I've done it before. I just wish the weight would fall off as fast as it accumulates!

Right now I am looking for a great Zumba video and am currently doing Yoga. Yoga keeps me flexible and relaxed and focused. Zumba will be fun and give me lots of energy and is supposed to be an amazing fat burner too. We'll see!