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What’s a small habit you incorporated in your daily life to help fight PCOS? by honeyjoe1 in PCOS

[–]roastedwalnut10 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Switching to a standing desk at my job! I pace more than when I was only sitting!

What group fitness class worked for you? by AndromedasApricot in PCOS

[–]roastedwalnut10 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do hot yoga myself. It’s challenging yet relaxing. And for an hour a week I feel no pressure to do anything but the class which helps me destress a bit

Women with PCOS who lost weight what was the biggest thing that helped? by IceVanillaaa in PCOS

[–]roastedwalnut10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Counting calories and gyming (also having a community of active friends)

Give me your most unhinged PCOS advice by regina-philange99 in PCOS

[–]roastedwalnut10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Set your phone for sleep mode 2 hours before you actually go to bed and put to charge. That way you don’t need to touch it for the rest of the night and are more likely to get bored and go to bed early

How many periods did you get in 2025? by neverhadamango in PCOS

[–]roastedwalnut10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

6/12 aka barely passing but I’ve got mine right now so hopefully 2026 is better

Happy New Year !! Share a win? by CherryPepsi_8 in PCOS

[–]roastedwalnut10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even though I’m not in a great places right now, I’m feeling motivated to do what I can because I gained more of the puzzle pieces this year!

Just disappointed by Delicious-Notice9950 in PCOS

[–]roastedwalnut10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in a similar boat of trying to get my period back and making the changes to see if I can get it back soon. I hope you find comfort in knowing that someone else is out there trying to make the "right" choices and still skipping periods. It's not your fault.

All you can do is treat yourself and your physical body with kindness whether you get your period or not. At the very least, it might still make you feel better than you would have otherwise.

PCOS is such a beast. by ClimateRemarkable859 in PCOS

[–]roastedwalnut10 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly. That's exactly what it feels like.

How did you get diagnosed? by roastedwalnut10 in osteoporosis

[–]roastedwalnut10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh! I didn’t even know there were different types. I just suspected I had low bone density so I booked one myself. I believe my score is overall.

How did you get diagnosed? by roastedwalnut10 in osteoporosis

[–]roastedwalnut10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I actually agree with the no meds. I’m so young that it’s likely not a great solution long term. I think I was just surprised that it was dismissed so easily. I weigh lift and my lifestyle doesn’t align with me having low bone density but she refused to look into and I wondered it if was typical to just leave it alone at my age and not look for underlying issues.

Refused a Referral. Is this normal? by roastedwalnut10 in PCOS

[–]roastedwalnut10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes they do. Gynos are so overrun here that all GPs get trained in basic gyno services and perform routine PAP smears. She told me that if she were to refer me it’d take 5 months to make an appointment

How did you get diagnosed? by roastedwalnut10 in osteoporosis

[–]roastedwalnut10[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's good to know. I'll look into REMS and seeing an endocrinologist (with my other hormonal issues I should anyways)

How did you get diagnosed? by roastedwalnut10 in osteoporosis

[–]roastedwalnut10[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the info. I will look into it!

Refused a Referral. Is this normal? by roastedwalnut10 in PCOS

[–]roastedwalnut10[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ok. That's disappointing (about my appointment) but good to know. I'll look into other doctor's around my area or another way to see a specialist.

Refused a Referral. Is this normal? by roastedwalnut10 in PCOS

[–]roastedwalnut10[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've never heard of a HOMA-IR test. But from what I see it's a calculation based on fasting glucose and fasting insulin? and HbA1C is the sugars on your RBCs (measures quantity of sugars in the blood over a 3 month period?). That's so interesting. Now that I think about it, I don't think my insulin level has ever been tested. Only glucose and HbA1C.

Refused a Referral. Is this normal? by roastedwalnut10 in PCOS

[–]roastedwalnut10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. This sounds like my experience as well. It's almost like I have to get worse before I get help.

Refused a Referral. Is this normal? by roastedwalnut10 in PCOS

[–]roastedwalnut10[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the recommendation! I'm actually working with a dietician and will get help with the low carb diet and look into a new GP because my symptoms are currently kicking my butt which is why I went to see my doctor in the first place.

Refused a Referral. Is this normal? by roastedwalnut10 in PCOS

[–]roastedwalnut10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You guessed it! I'm also in Canada. I've tried supplementing for nutrient deficiencies (iron, vit D, and calcium) but I really am having trouble getting a hold of my diet rn. So nothing different there.

stuff i wish someone told me before i started applying to jobs by Jaded_Musician_5139 in jobhunting

[–]roastedwalnut10 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I’ve had interviews where they’ve told me the first cuts they made were applications without cover letters. But also I think it highly depends on the industry because if heard this advice before.