kristin618

Open Anxiety

I suffer from anxiety, not as bad as when I was in my teens. I would get so anxious I couldn't leave my room at times. Still, when I'm getting ready for any sort of social or important event, I get very anxious and nervous. I still occasionally suffer from panic attacks.

Treatments

Paxil Somewhat Helpful

I was on paxil for years and it did help somewhat. I am not currently on it but I feel that therapy has helped much better

Open Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

I am in the process of finally getting help for pcos after 12 years of sonograms, excruciating pain, and doctors who told me the only help is to keep trying new birth control until it resolves. Now i've been to an endocrinologist who says that there are other methods, such as a diabetic medication that will help. I'm so excited that I may finally be helped!

Treatments

Metformin Working / Worked

I had a horrible reaction to this medication and was unable to take it.. It dropped my bloodsugar dangerously low..I have now been on spironalactone instead for almost a year and it has had amazing results. I reccomend people with pcos to talk to their drs about using spironalactone, the only thing is that you cannot be taking it if you are trying to concieve at the same time

Aldactone Working / Worked

amazing results since i started on it about a year ago.. i was on metformin first but had a bad reaction and it dropped my blood sugar dangerously low.. The fact that it can cause birth defects if you become pregnant is a little frightening though

Open Endometriosis

Treatments

Extended-Cycle Birth Control Not Working

I have been on every birth control imaginable to no avail...

Lupron Working / Worked

It worked for the 6 months i was on it but now I am in the process of finding out if its pcos or the return of my endometriosis is to blame for my discomfort

Open Hypothyroidism

I have just recently been diagnosed with hashimotos disease...it has not yet affected my thyroid, but it will eventually..my endo did very little to explain the condition, so i am kind of nervous about it being an auto immune disease...

Treatments

Synthroid Working / Worked

I was diagnosed with hashimotos disease about a year ago..being on synthroid has really helped, less or a foggy memory and I just feel so much better in general!