PCOS is something I had heard of before, but I thought it was something overweight women had to worry about; women with obvious fertility problems. But that simply isn't the case. While weight gain is associated with the condition, it isn't always the sole indicator. Thinning hair, excessive hair growth, sudden weight gain, fatigue, nausea, inability to lose weight, and, among others, insulin resistance. It also never occurred to me that I would face insulin resistance in my lifetime. While my Dad suffers with type 2 diabetes, I never took the time to think I may develop it, too. My blood sugar levels have always been normal, it's never been an issue. But when I heard my fasting sugar numbers, I knew I didn't have much time to take action or begin living with diabetes myself.
And while I won't go into the debate of medication over natural remedies and herbs, I will say I feel they can both play an important role in which each individual needs to consider and decide upon for themselves. PCOS is known as the Silent Killer, and it can be hard to detect while leading to type 2 diabetes, heart disease and a variety of cancers. It is something you are born with, something that affects you internally, but may not show physical signs for others to see. And if you don't know you have it, you might feel crazy or be led to believe you are. You are not alone.
You can find a wide variety of online resources, just a click away. Support groups, forums, articles, meal plans and exercise regimens that have worked for those who have been there, done that. Maybe this post is a starting point to your own diagnosis, which should always be discussed with a doctor or health care professional before major steps are taken, beyond simple diet changes. Just remember to take heart, that you aren't alone and there are plenty of other PCOS sufferers who are willing to talk with or support you.
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