I'm more or less venting here, so bear with me.
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I don't want to bore anyone with my self-pity.
I've never been "officially" diagnosed w/ PCOS. I know I have it though (I'm sure a lot of you know what that's like). I've always had irregular periods and when I was 18 it got worse. I started having one long period per year. I'd go about 6 months without one and then it'd start. And never stop. I'd have to give in and go to the doctor. They would do all kinds of tests, tell me it's just a horomone imbalance and put me on birth control. Of course, I didn't have health insurance and there was no way I could afford the hefty bills (averaging $600). So once the BCP ran out, it was the same thing all over again.
Well, last summer I saw a dr. who did more tests (much bigger bill). He never told me what was wrong w/ me. The woman who did the ultrasound mentioned PCOS and I looked it up when I got home. Anyway, the dr. gave me two choices: BCP or progesterone. "Do you want to get pregnant now or not?" There were no other options and I'd be on meds the rest of my life. I chose the BCP for now.
Well, the pills ran out and I can't get my prescription refilled. I received a letter a while back that said if I didn't pay my full balance the dr. would not treat me. Part of me says good riddance, but the other part of me knows that there aren't many options around here.
I started my yearly period in mid December... and I'm still on it. It's really frustrating to say the least. I don't want to go back on the pill. I want this horrible cycle to end. I want to be normal!
Now, to my question... have any of you had problems w/ extra long periods? Did you have any luck w/ treatment other than BCP or progesterone? I'm currently on the south beach diet.... I'm hoping that might help.
Christine