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[Manda_Panda]

Hey, I'm Amanda I'm 18 years old and living in Scotland.

This may sound weird, but I've got a lot of the symptoms of PCOS (overweight, painful periods, excess hair, moody etc) and I've been to my doctor and had tests etc done. I was put on Dianette in Jan '06, thing is, the bloody doctors never properly told me what was wrong with me!?!?

They never said if I had PCOS or not. I'm confused.

Also, has anyone else used Dianette?

For the first 3-4 months on it, I felt great but the past couple of months I've felt REALLY really over sensitive about EVERYTHING, and I mean EVERYTHING! I get really upset and my moods are up and down so crazily. Has anyone else had this!!?

Cheersxx

[Kimmy912]

I've never taken Dianette but I'm wondering if that is the only medicine you're on? I know I'm asking a lot of questions, but certain meds can interact with others. I recently did something stupid and quit my meds. I was on so many I figured the side effects out weighed what was helping. I realize why I was on b.c. Right now the bleeding and cramps are killing me. Anyway I had mood swings while on b.c. My gyn said it may be from too much estrogen. I know this probably didn't really help, but I want you to know you're not alone. If you want/need to talk feel free to e-mail me.... kimby_912_kimby@yahoo.com Take care!!!

[lol2806]

I've taken Dianette but came off it! It made me really sensitive and I kept fainting so I came off it. Go and see your doctor and ask them if you have a diagnosed medical condition and why he put you on the Dianette. If it is PCOS, and the Dianette isn't helping, then ask if there is other treatment availiable.

[sweetsunshine72]

Insulin Resistance is the main cause of PCOS for most of us. This creates an over-production of insulin and as insulin is a "master hormone", this throws everything else out of whack!!!

BC will only "mask" the problem, NOT CURE IT!!!! A better approach is to go on a low-carb/good-carb diet with 3 main meals and 2 - 3 healthy snacks/day, get lots of exercise, and look at using an insulin re-sensitizer such as Metformin (aka Glucophage) and/or Cinnamon (yup! the spice!).

I just had the FAQ's sticky added to the top. It gives a LOT of details for you about IR and what to do.

Good luck!!! 8)