How old were you when you got diagnosed?

[Aibrean]

Just Believe, if you get covered under and employer by law they can't deny you coverage. If you have more than 12 months of continuous coverage in a prior health plan, it can be used to fully offset and eliminate the maximum preexisting condition exclusion period under a new plan. Check out the HIPPA information http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq_consumer_hipaa.html .

Your best bet is to get on a birth control like TriNessa (ortho-tricylen generic) that you can get at Kroger without insurance for $9 a month. Just go to pharmacies that have reduced rates on certain meds and find out their plans for birth control and then talk to a gynocologist.

 

[HisLittleHazelnut]

26. I've got all the trademarks. Shave my face every single day...

I started with having twice monthly periods, starting when I was only 9 years old. After I turned 15 my mom took me to the gyno (that was the earliest I could be seen at gyno by my insurance) and was put on the pill to try to regulate my periods.

It didn't work. When I went off, my periods took a long time to restart. Even now I sometimes miss for 11 months. Typically I go about 4 months between periods.

 

[Jaidee]

I was 17. I went to the Doctors to be tested for something else but turns out I just had PCOS.
In a way, I guess I'm lucky symptom wise, I don't have many other than the weight issue and lack of periods.

 

[leigh01]

I was 18 when diognosed. I had weight gain, i have had 2 periods in 7 months and hair on upper lip which are all symptoms, I am currently waiting on a refferral to GYNO to undergo an ultrasound to check my overies.

 

[fieldmouse3]

I was 23...I had never had regular periods, but I started having other symptoms about year before the actual diagnosis. I should also add that it was a post I made on Christian Forums about all the weird symptoms I was having that first brought PCOS to my attention, and led me to ask my doctor about it.

 

[Bumble Bee]

I was 17. Have not been well now for three years straight. It hurts so bad that I can't walk half the time.

 

[Mistia]

I was diagnosed when I was 35, a couple of doctors dismissed my symptons of excessive facial hair weight gain, painful/heavy periods and weight gain and said it was not PCOS.

I did not give up and kept nagging and finally a very nice locum doctor actually listened and sent me for a scan, when the medic did the scan she said my doctor could be correct, turns out I have about 12 very small cysts on each ovary.

As a result of this diagnosis (thank you Dr Lewis) I was given free laser hair removal treatment on the NHS. It has made a huge difference although I still have to pluck small patches, I have been advised that I can have more laser treatment.

I used to put my symptons down to being ill with depression, comfort eating and not taking as much excercise as usual,and that because my grandfather is half Indian I have inherited his dark genes, which I now appreciate as being beautiful.

I was also diagnosed a couple of years ago with a curved spine and as that is very painful at times I can't do certain high impact excercises so have to try to curb my sweet tooth and do gentle excercises.

Periods are under control with the 3 month jab and my facial hair has improved, so even though I was not diagnosed until my mid thirties at least I can now live with it and there is treatment available to ease symptons.

If anyone here has these symptons and has not been diagnosed or dismissed by doctors, keep on asking each time you see your doctor. You know your own body better than anyone else.

 

[Mistia]

I was 17. Have not been well now for three years straight. It hurts so bad that I can't walk half the time.

Go back to your doctor and talk to him/her about this, you should not have to suffer with that amount of pain, I empathise with you.

 

[Feileacan]

I was 18. I have had some of the symptoms like excessive hair, irregular cycle ever since I was 12, and my mom is also a sufferer. I'm not clinically overweight but I'm too heavy for my liking so I'm trying to lose weight.
The irritability and constant PMS like symptoms affect me a lot. On top of that I have Asperger Syndrome so the emotions are really confusing.
I'm also being treated for depression. I can't go on the pill because I get horrendous migraines so I don't get a lot of help at all. So I guess I have a lot to contend with! But I'm dealing with it in my own way, with the help of God.

 

[leigh01]

I was officially diagnosed when I was 19.
It took over a year for the diagnosis.
The doctor I saw said there is nothing they can do till I want to conceive.
I have struggled with my weight for a long time,
Now it seems I cant loose anything

 

[ElizabethGould]

I was 19 and had been showing symptoms of PCOS for something like 2 years previously. I'd gained a LOT of weight, was constantly shaving my face, legs and armpits, was often dizzy/sleepy from high blood sugar levels and was generally falling ill all the time.

 

[Love_Jesus]

32 got diagnosed a few weeks ago after a lot of pain then was sent in for a scan.

 

[WasabiJellybean]

I was 14 or 15. Since then I have been diagnosed with asthma, and celiac. So it's been a long road, but God has gotten me where I am today.

 

[leigh01]

I was 19 when I was officially diagnosed.

 

[NightFire201]

I believe I was 16 when I was diagnosed. I am now 19 [almost 20]

I am FTM transgender and for the longest time I fought going on meds because I didn't want my testosterone levels lowered...but..oh well. I agreed to go on meds because I know that if left untreated PCOS can do a lot of damage..

 

[KittyVel]

I had my first diagnosed cyst right after I turned 14, but there was scar tissue there from previous cysts. So it's likely that I've had it since I was 12 or 13.

 

[xDanielle]

I haven't been fully diagnosed yet but both my doctor and my gyn think it's a high possibility. My doctor did a blood test which revealed that I have too much testosterone in my system, my gyn put me on birth control (Loestrin 24 Fe) to regulate my periods and help me get rid of unwanted facial hair and they're doing a pelvic ultrasound this week so we'll see how it goes.

 

[Lik3]

I was diagnosed at age 33.

 

[Carole1701]

My daughter was 15 when she was diagnosed. I'd been pitching a fit with her doctor since she was 13 to find out why she wasn't having periods. He poo poo'd my concern and said she could be as old as 16 before she started.

It was only when she started having excessive body hair that he finally agreed that she had a problem.

Ladies, trust your instincts. Insist on testing. Catch it early.

 

[lenamuo]

I don't remember but i think i was 18. Weight gain, excessive facial hair, irregular periods all the signs were showing.