I can't find the link to PCOS on the Illness page. Can you point me in the right direction? TIA

I totally agree with you, I've got PCOs, and there was absolutly no symptoms of it ( although I've always had hair lol) untill I got chronic glandular fever, and I started swelling, I was told that my liver was only working 50%, I then Had bad hypoglycemia, I'm sure it was diabetes at one point, but I was so slim, , I then got depression, which caused me to go on to be a bulimic in a desperate attempt to raise my seritonine levels, which thus caused the insulin resistance cause I was binging, woke up covered in hair it turns out that I have adrenal hyperplasmia, low cortisol in the morning High DHEA, so I really do agree with people like Hulda Clark , that dieases are caused by parasite and pollutants, even if I am prone to this, it probabaly would not have sufaced if my liver wasn't attacked and I did not get hypoglycemia from severe parasite investation, the thing that help me are licorice drink in the morning and Neways subvene(agnus castus cream) (althought licorice is estrongenic and u have to becareful not to overdose!!), also progesterone cream helped, but I'm mostly concentrating on my total body cleansing and parasite zapping, I'd say clean out first I'd never take any form of drug.

I know how you feel. I wanted some help with the facial hair thing and my doctor gave me spirinolactone and it made me awfly sick then he told me it would take 6 months to work. Sick for six months no way! I had to be able to function so I started investigating natural remedies. I have heard that saw-palmento may help with the facial hair. It blocks the testostorone. I havn't tryed it yet but we will see. Do some reaserch on the internet and decide if you feel comfortable taking it. It would also be a good Idea to consult a naturopathic doctor.

Hi:

I have pcos and would really like to know of any treatment that helped you.

Hope to hear from you soon.

PCOS is caused when serum androgen levels are raised, preventing the release of the egg from the ovary, which forms cysts. The approach to the Rx of PCOS should be focussed on helping to decrease androgen levels, which will naturally decrease symptoms such as hirsutism (hair growth), acne, etc.
By taking a synthetic hormone replacement, such as the pill, the body cannot correct itself, and you are just prolonging the syndrome, so that when you cease taking the pill the problem will be as great, if not greater, than when you decided to take it.
A study has shown that a 5% reduction in weight dramatically reduced symptoms of PCOS, and with other correct measures, can totally cure PCOS. This is because adipose tissue (fat) converts oestrogens to andorgens, which then upset the natural hormonal cycle, causing PCOS. It is a viscious cycle.

My basic recommendations to anyone suffering from PCOS would be:
- 5% weight reduction (thru diet and exercise) - remember 5% isnt much.
-increase fibre in the diet: fibre attaches to SHBG (sex hormone binding globuline) in the bowel, helping to excrete excesses in hormones. Fibre also makes you feel less hungry, and help in wt reduction.
-Probiotics and prebiotics: yoghurt, fermented drinks, and insoluble fibre, promotes the growth of healthy bacteria in the bowel wall, helping to excrete toxins, and accomplish over all well being.
-increase water intake to atleast 3L/day
-Herbals: vitex agnus castus, false unicorn root, dong quai, and other phytoestorogenic herbs. These herbs work either to increase estrogen levels, if one is low, or decreased if there is an excess.
-See a naturopath
-Start a regular exercise regieme, aim for about 1hr per day of walking or jogging.
-Good nutrition is important, not just for PCOS, but in order for the body to correct itself. Try to eat 7 serves of veges a day, and 5 of fruit. Try a vegetarian, lactose free diet for a while and see if there is any improvement in your symptoms.
-Supplements to try: chromium (helps to correct insulin resistance which may accompany PCOS), a multi-vitamin and mineral, zinc (25mg/day if you dont eat much meat, good for acne), vitamin E (great antioxidant, also good for skin conditions).

Just remember that by taking the conventional, orthodox treatment for PCOS just supresses it, making it a worsening problem, which may lead to infertility. The aim of treatment for PCOS should be focused at correcting the underlying problem, which can be easily acheived.

Remember, correcting PCOS will not happen overnight, but please try and do the above for at least 3 months, and just see the difference...Take responsibility for your health.

All the best

There is a cure. I'm living proof of it. But it takes time, determination and patience.

All my symptoms disappeared after a year.

First I changed my diet to reduce insulin spikes.

I continued with my exercise programme but changed the timing (exercise in the morning before b/f strengthens the liver).

Then I started taking liver /gallbladder strengthening herbs. Any hormonal disorder is a sign of a weak liver. Go to sensiblehealth.com for more info.

Then I started my Liver Flushes followed by colonics each time. I've done 2 flushes so far.

My symptoms have all gone. No cysts, ovarian pain,acne, pmt,insulin resistance symptoms (even the dark patches on my skin have gone) horrible moods etc etc.

For the first time EVER I feel emotionally balanced and calm regardless of the situation.

There is hope. Just because it's hard doesn't mean you have to give up. Once you start taking conventional drugs you'll be on them for life because they only control the symptoms. You can cure yourself!!

yeah i was on spironolactone for testosterone and prometrium for progesterone and metformin bcse of insulin resistance but other doc made me stop taking it. they all caused major gastric irritation, i had diarrhea every day
(the PROMETRIUM) is what i insisted on OVER provera which is synthetic and causes cancer, doesn't HEAL your body. Natural progesterone (Prometrium) is responsible for over 300 processes in the body. That doc retired and her partner told me i didn' t need a period but 3-4 x's / year.. SO i can now get endometriosis and go in for an expensive surgery and down the road expensive IVF therapy.. no thank you. I was looking at him like 'you must take me for stupid'.

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