Anyone out there that doesn’t medicate their PCOS?

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I was diagnosed in November last year, just after I turned 20. I’m really unsure about medicating my PCOS as I’m worried about the consequences & all the negative news stories recently about women taking the pill. If you do medicate your PCOS please let me know what you use or what you would recommend. Any advice from those who don’t medicate, like me, would be amazing! 👸🏼🖤

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Changed my diet. PCOS means you’re insulin resistant. Soooo I cut out anything with added sugar and I went grain-free (paleo).

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I didn’t medicate for my PCOS at all. I have Lean PCOS but I still did the PCOS “diet” no carbs and no sugar, and dabbled with a couple natural spices like cinnamon and flax seed (in attempts to get my PMS under control and regulate my period) well it worked Bc I ended up pregnant two months later. (I wasn’t trying to get pregnant)

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I use Metformin, but my best friend controls hers solely with diet and exercise and has been very successful!

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About to start on the pill. Was just diagnosed last week. Finally a doc listened to me! My irregular periods aren’t because I’ve been athletic my entire life! Thinking back, the best I have ever felt was when I was strict paleo and on the pill (prior to my diagnosis). Starting that lifestyle again pronto!

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Lotsa vitamins and natural remedies

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I use metformin.

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I dont currently medicate. I actually came off all birth control and switched to the cervical cap for contraception. I am not yet TTC but would be open to taking medication to help with fertility if needed. I do however take a supplement (myo-inositol) which helps with insulin resistance.

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I did medicate but now i dont. I was on meds for a year didnt help munch and the neds were messing up with my hormones i was getting my period eveey 2 weeks cause they kept switching my meds. In May i stopped medications because i was no longer under my parents insuranxe & cant afford my own right now. So im just taking vitamins OTC like prenatals Vitex, Maca root, asprin to try & help regulate my period, vit d & b12. 🤷‍♀️ idk just patiently waiting for it to xome on its own i guess

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I felt the best on the pill. Long term progesterone fucked me up (depo shot and arm implant). Metformin is helping me and spironolactone as well but I had to stop the spiro because I’m trying to conceive. Honestly my period life was horrible before the pill and it helped me immensely. Also balanced my moods nicely. It depends on how bad you feel about your symptoms vs how meds can affect you. The pill slowed down my facial hair in a way that the long term stuff didn’t. Metformin helps a lot but also can be really uncomfortable for some people.

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I use metformin for my ovaries otherwise they hurt.

Anyone out there that doesn’t medicate their PCOS?

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