Hi there,
I am really new to this site, but i am really impressed, and excited about the support you are all offering to onw another. I actually saw this site two and a half years agao before I moved away form teh USA. I currently live on an island in the Caribbean and appreciate the internet as my link to my family and friends in the states.
I was diagneosed with PCOS three or four years ago, based on how I presented at my annual doctors visit. I am currently about 25 pounds overweight, and have gained and lost that weight probably four or five times in the last ten years. I suffer from Insulin resistance, though I like to run, and between excersize and low refined sugar in my diet I seem to be doing OK. My weight has gone as high as 180, (Iam 5 feet 6 inches tall) I also have the joyous "furrY" as myhubby calls it, upper lip, and THAT is probably the biggest curse of this disorder.
HOwever, i do have a question. Since I was diagnosed with this disorder I have been using natural progesterone cream by Emerita, on my belly and I will tell you what, it has regulated my cycles. I used to go three month between bleeding, and now I am regular, if you call once every 5-6 weeks regular. It has also reduced a lot of my PMS symtoms, and mysterious ovary pains.
I have been married five years now, though we have not concieved. I guess that is due to our preference not to, though we are not really "trying not to." Hubby says that is lords will i guess. Is anyone else using prgesterone cream? DOes it work for you? Any other natural herbs or remedys to recommend? I see a naturalpathic doctor, as well as a doctor who supports alternative medicine, so I am not doing this without supervision, I just wonder if anyone else is on my path....