Really frustrating...

[Mrs.S]

I have been diagnosed with PCOS about 7 years ago when I was 24. I've got excess hair, gained a lot of weight, have irregular periods (although for the last year I had my period nearly non-stop), am struggling to lose weight and to ttc...

I just get frustrated at times and at the moment is one of these times... Nobody seems to understand how this makes me feel... When I try to lose weight and I either don't or it goes down veeeeeery slowly I feel like a failure...the same when DH and I are ttc and nothing comes of it... I'd just like some sort of success with all this...

The excess hair and weight and that I don't find myself remotely attractive don't help either... :sigh2:

 

[Curly.Locks]

Mrs.S, I feel exactly the same about the slow weight loss. I'm not sure what to suggest as I fee quite depressed about this myself. If anyone does have any tips, please feel free to share.

For my issues with hirsutism, I tried laser treatment. Worked a treat. It is expensive though, but you can shop around for cheaper deals. I don't know if that helps?

 

[Mrs.S]

Hello Curly.Locks, thank you for your reply. About a months ago one of the Laser Treatment places around here had a good offer, where I now get 18 session of about half the price (they count each area as one session, so I will have 6 appointments for 3 different areas). I've only had 3 sessions (one appointment) so far and it already makes a massive difference. The hair did grow back, but when I washed in the shower it just fell off...so it looks like the roots are not that strong anymore...

 

[Curly.Locks]

That's great! I'm trying to find something reasonable myself at the moment, but I think even something reasonable will be too expensive for me with my financial situation at present!