Category Archives: PCOS
Good News
A friend of mine was complaining the other day so I wanted you to remember that I’m one of the lucky ones: I don’t have pain so bad so often that I need to take disability! Some of my American … Continue reading
Fatigue
I’d say over the past six or more months I’ve needed extra sleep at the weekends in order to get by. I go to bed at a reasonable hour on Friday night. I’m up at the usual time on Saturday … Continue reading
Filed under Diet, Dysmenorrhoea, Employment, Endometriosis, PCOS, Period, PMT, Polycystic Ovaries, Sleep
My Fourth Laparoscopy
I recently went to the surgeon who gave me a number of choices; I have come to the conclusion that a laparoscopy to clear my endometriosis is the best choice for me because a hysterectomy is too drastic a change … Continue reading
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Filed under Birth Control Pill, Colposcopy, Dysmenorrhoea, Endometriosis, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopy, pain management, PCOS, Polycystic Ovaries, Stress
Tell Me About Yourself Award
How exciting! Thanks to Sandra at Learning to Walk Alone for this award and for the comfort that I’ve found in reading her blog. Like my dad, her husband died of Parkinsons. I’ve also found her unwavering faith to be an … Continue reading
Filed under Awards, Endometriosis, PCOS, Polycystic Ovaries
Choices, choices
I’m going to take the time to thrash out what I feel are the pros and cons of the treatments I’ve been offered by the consultant I saw on Tuesday. As I find thinking on the page just as helpful … Continue reading
Autumn Arrived
The beginning of this past week was unseasonably warm. I wore a dress to work – no cardigan, jacket or other warm clothing required. Then it rained overnight on Wednesday and the temperatures have plummeted. The heating is on in … Continue reading
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Filed under Dreams, Employment, Endometriosis, Family, PCOS, Sleep, Stress
Daily News
I had a hard week this past week. I had a head and chest cold from Saturday to, well now really. I was well enough to go back to work on Wednesday though and struggled through the last three days. … Continue reading
Filed under Depression, Dreams, Employment, Nationality, PCOS, Polycystic Ovaries, Sleep, Stress
National Health Service
As you know I’ve always been an advocate of the National Health Service. I think it’s a fair way to allocate funding for illness and a sign of a civilised society. Let’s talk about funding for a health service for … Continue reading
Filed under Depression, Employment, Endometriosis, Gynaecology, Health Insurance, Insulin Resistance, Laparoscopy, PCOS, Stress
Glamour
Thanks to Endometriosis Awareness Campaign for sharing this link. I’m about to go over old history – you’ve been warned! How is it that any of us have to wait for years and years for a diagnosis? I don’t recall … Continue reading
Filed under Dysmenorrhoea, Endometriosis, Menstruation, PCOS, Period, Polycystic Ovaries
Working through a Chronic Illness
Thanks to my dear sister for recommending the linked website below. I have periodically struggled with raising awareness of my chronic illnesses. In some situations the act of talking about chronic illness does more than raise awareness, it can become … Continue reading
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Filed under Employment, Endometriosis, Family, Laparoscopy, Metformin, pain management, PCOS, Polycystic Ovaries, Relationships, Stress
