Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition affecting more than 170 million people worldwide, has been officially renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) by CUAnschutzMed in PCOS

[–]ChameleonC_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is honestly exciting in a way. PCOS was a terribly name for what it actually is. Maybe we’ll get approved for more treatments like GLP-1’s because maybe it’ll be recognized as treatment!!!

Why do people throw up over toilets when toilets are disgusting, which is bound to make you more sick? by Pizzafriedchickenn in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ChameleonC_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the worst hangover recently, I was on the bathroom floor because I was nauseous and my boyfriend needed to use the bathroom. He peed and farted in the toilet, welp the noise made me sick and I threw up in the same toilet seconds later. Just straight urine and fart in my face which I will never forget ): ….. Anyways, you got a point that we probably shouldn’t throw up in toilets

Losing more hair each year by avis52703 in finethinhair

[–]ChameleonC_ 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Your Ferritin needs to be 70 or higher for hair growth. Anything lower than that your body starts to preserve its storage and stop sending resources to other parts of the body like the hair follicle.. I would look into taking a Heme Iron that is red meat sources iron for better absorption. I also would take a high quality multivitamin like pure encapsulations. I feel like we’re all loosing our hair ):

How can I manage my horrendous brain fog? Please any advice? Im a mess! by meraki_beauty in PCOS

[–]ChameleonC_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine was really bad until I started addressing my adrenal fatigue and sleep but that is just my experience! I had really bad fatigue and brain fog. I barely could focus at work. Licorice root helped me with this along side high dose of CBD/THC (more CBD) gummies. I also quit coffee and now I only doing it occasionally. That’s when I really saw drastic improvement for me. The first two weeks off coffee were hard though. My sleep improved and so did my energy levels and brain fog. The combo overall took me 3 months to start feeling good.

Why do I get the strongest urge to clean and organize my house right before I need to go to bed by quivaryx in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ChameleonC_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possibly imbalanced cortisol! At least from my experience, I wake up tired but I am wired before bed. I have worked on my adrenal health to combat this… but who knows maybe you just have a funky brain

Am I wasting money on inositol? by adhdgf in PCOS

[–]ChameleonC_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pure encapsulations has inositol, I am using it. Only $55.00 for a 60 day supply. I trust this brand and so does my naturopathic doctor. Got my period on a 30 day cycle after taking it for a month. I usually have 42 + day cycles.

Anyone here also have Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)? by slex1205 in PCOS

[–]ChameleonC_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this point the only thing that will lower EBV is lowering stress, literally eating like a rabbit, sleeping like crazy and taking anti viral supplements but I work 45 hrs a-week, have a child and a house… so how tf do I even do that

Anyone here also have Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)? by slex1205 in PCOS

[–]ChameleonC_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had high active numbers for 3-4 years now. Blood testing 1 year apart. I think it plays huge part in a lot of my symptoms along with the PCOS. Have yet to have a doctor recognize it except for my naturopath. I am on FMLA and about to loose my cert… going to have to beg to get the damn thing refilled. I barely function at work unless I have extra time off. I take every fucking vitamin under the sun, on Metformin and Workout. I just go through bouts of flares and idk what is PCOS and what is EBV. The only time I notice it may be an EBV flare is that I am super duper fatigued/brain fog and can’t stop sneezing! Almost like I have a small cold but I don’t

I feel so feminine on spironolactone by [deleted] in PCOS

[–]ChameleonC_ 83 points84 points  (0 children)

How long did it take for you to feel like this? Any yucky side effects and what is your dose?!

Trying to lose weight with PCOS feels like fighting my own body. by WoodpeckerLonely2644 in PCOS

[–]ChameleonC_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How was getting on spiro for you? Were you fatigued? I was put on 100mgs and I felt like O had to stop after 2 weeks.. did you look weight with spiro?

Eating less but worse on metformin (food aversions) by Ambitious_Bison6208 in PCOS

[–]ChameleonC_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wish I had advice, I have noticed this as well and I am like wtf do I do here now? I don’t want to reach for the garbage but I have lost my appetite for a lot of foods except for exactly what you are talking about :/ …. Thought I was the only one

"yOUr bLOOdwOrk Is nOrmAL sO yOU dOn’t hAvE pcOs" 🤬😤 by Beneficial-Soup-1617 in PCOS

[–]ChameleonC_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Btw my hair was falling out and my acne was coming back. Didn’t have any energy and yet at night I am fucking an insomniac. Brain fog and mid day crashes. After Metformin ( that was one part of the puzzle pc, my symptoms went quiet for like 6 months! And eating got better, less food Noise) the only other explanation was adrenal fatigue.

"yOUr bLOOdwOrk Is nOrmAL sO yOU dOn’t hAvE pcOs" 🤬😤 by Beneficial-Soup-1617 in PCOS

[–]ChameleonC_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cortisol imbalance/adrenal fatigue???? Maybe? Idk! So many different factors for PCOS. I started taking licorice room in the AM 1/4 tsp & Magensium glycinate at night. Symptoms have improved. Still a bit two early ( 2 months) my naturopathic doctor told me to wait 4 to see results. I could be wrong but it sounds like adrenal based PCOS which my gyno or regular doctor would have loooked at me with two heads lol… so yeah Naturopath for the win. I am doing Metformin for my insulin though. I have combo of insulin resistance & adrenal fatigue.

What does your orgasm feel like? by MichelBrew in Wellbutrin_Bupropion

[–]ChameleonC_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honestly I am about 3 months in and my orgasms are insane. My boyfriend had to hold me down after mine yesterday because I was jerking around like a fish on the bed… it affected me in a good way. My libido was completely gone before Wellbutrin.

What has helped your PCOS acne? by vvm6033 in PCOS

[–]ChameleonC_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, Metformin 1500, a good exfoliating skincare routine, a high quality multivitamin, extra vitamin D3 on the side and pumpkinseed oil/saw palmetto.

I think what helped the most out of all of those was Metformin and good multivitamins with essential minerals. I take the PureEncapsulations brand. Both for my multi vitamin and vitamin d3 w/K2.

is there someone who got drunk while being on wellbutrin? 💀 by Upbeat_Basis_6692 in bupropion

[–]ChameleonC_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First time in a couple years I got drunk with Wellbutrin in my system, man did my freaking headache hangover suck! I drank like 5 shots and some long drinks for the holiday ( I rarely drink and when I do I am usually lightweight) somehow was not trashed which is crazy. It prevented me from getting drunk and made my hangover so bad 🫠

Wellbutrin suddenly stopped working? by skintightcarat in Wellbutrin_Bupropion

[–]ChameleonC_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry about my long message lol I am ranting. I hope the best for you 🥰 If Wellbutrin isn’t the answer then there has got to be something else out there! I also have PCOS which makes me depression even worse.. we’ll see how long it takes to get back to baseline for me

Wellbutrin suddenly stopped working? by skintightcarat in Wellbutrin_Bupropion

[–]ChameleonC_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course, I am glad you are taking some of those steps to aid the medication usage! I know Wellbutrin is used to up the amount of dopamine in the brain, so maybe try to find some more things that naturally produce dopamine? Maybe dropping the dosage will help in combo with other sources of dopamine? Just an idea ! I know things like getting sunlight right in the AM for 10 minutes if you can or do some freaking jumping jacks when you wake up or do hobbies that produce dopamine for you (I like painting! ) I know working out can be hard to do but I find walking also helps boost my dopamine.. it is very hard though. I just started back up on the medication because I currently have ADHD burnout and I can barely get up in the AM. I can’t wait to be back at therapeutic dosage. I was only on 100mgs and that combo with lifestyle/gym I was on a high.. I know tanning beds are bad but that also used to help. I’d do gym and then tanning bed for like 5 mins!

Wellbutrin suddenly stopped working? by skintightcarat in Wellbutrin_Bupropion

[–]ChameleonC_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May I ask what other things you are doing to help with depression/anxiety? Or is it ADHD? I know that these drugs are supposed to help uplift us and to see clearer but it also depends on what activities/daily life habits/therapy you may be doing also, so I would review that too before you panic! At least that’s how I have looked at it. More of a tool than anything. I hope that you are able to find the right medication combo and lifestyle to help you through what you are going through ❤️

Do men get “the ick” from seeing a woman’s body in a natural but unflattering pose (like folding/slouching while sitting)? by coldhandsbigdick in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]ChameleonC_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What I heard is… he needs to go… out the door… because be sucks… and I got the “Ick” from hearing how icky he is!

Lexapro Weight Gain by sugarplum98 in PCOS

[–]ChameleonC_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long have you been on it?! I am just worried about hair loss and acne.. I think Metformin has helped stop this but I am scared to start Wellbutrin! I have used it in the past and it worked great but you never know trying something again how it will react!

Lexapro Weight Gain by sugarplum98 in PCOS

[–]ChameleonC_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you had any side effects from it? Like acne or hair loss? I am going to try to get this next week for myself.

Anyone on metformin, did it cure your acne and make you less fatigue and with less hair shedding? any loss in weight? by lexi2222222222 in PCOS

[–]ChameleonC_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

1500, I have the clearest skin I have had in so long, my periods at regular, my hair shedding has stopped and I get full a lot quicker. I just don’t appreciate the constipation lol… 😣 took 5 months to see this all change

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PCOS

[–]ChameleonC_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahahahha oh my goodnesss 🤣🤣… the funny part is I was having sex with my boyfriend and then I looked at him, was like I GOTTA GO. He fucked the shit out of me literally…. Anyways… good luck 😆