Spring into Spring with a cold.......HUH

Well I have mentioned that Jacob had had this cold going on.... First 3 days of fever and now a lose cough & runny nose but the doctor said he is fine. No medicines needed. Which is fine I am all for no medicines. So yesterday I start to feel real tired. I thought it was just dealing with his cold, playing outside, working 40 hrs & getting ready to have our yard sale this weekend. Well I go to sleep last night and wake up so stuffed up w/ a sore throat & I feel as if my head weighs 50lbs. Its lovely... Not how I pictured starting Spring!
On top of that I am on so many medicines... one for thyroid, vitamin b & d, and now Metiformin to see if it helps off some of the side effects from PCOS. So I have to call the pharmacy any time I want or need to take something for a cold, head ache, etc. I feel like an old person...I'm only 27.

For those of you who have never heard of PCOS..Here's some info:

Polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS is a metabolic disorder that affects 5 – 7.5% of all women. It is the number one cause of infertility and if left untreated, can increase risk of endometrial cancer. In addition, women with PCOS are at a greater risk for heart disease and diabetes.

What are the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?
Not all women with PCOS share the same symptoms. These are some of the symptoms of PCOS:
infrequent menstrual periods, no menstrual periods, and/or irregular bleeding
infertility (not able to get pregnant) because of not ovulating
increased hair growth on the face, chest, stomach, back, thumbs, or toes—a condition called hirsutism (HER-suh-tiz-um)
ovarian cysts
acne, oily skin, or dandruff
weight gain or obesity, usually carrying extra weight around the waist
insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes
high cholesterol
high blood pressure
male-pattern baldness or thinning hair
patches of thickened and dark brown or black skin on the neck, arms, breasts, or thighs
skin tags, or tiny excess flaps of skin in the armpits or neck area
pelvic pain
anxiety or depression due to appearance and/or infertility
sleep apnea—excessive snoring and times when breathing stops while asleep

Does polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) put women at risk for other health problems?
Women with PCOS have greater chances of developing several serious, life-threatening diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer. Recent studies found that:
More than 50 percent of women with PCOS will have diabetes or pre-diabetes (impaired glucose tolerance) before the age of 40.
Women with PCOS have a four to seven times higher risk of heart attack than women of the same age without PCOS.
Women with PCOS are at greater risk of having high blood pressure.
Women with PCOS have high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol.
The chance of getting endometrial cancer is another concern for women with PCOS.


Now I only suffer from a few symptoms..... weight gain being a very annoying one.... infertility,tiredness and skin issues I thought you only had in high school. Anyway I hope it helps cause I would love to just be better...

But the reason I posted all the symptoms is because a large % of woman go undiagnosed for years..... I had irregular periods and my old GYN said it was cause I was so active in sports... HUH??


Anyway if you have any of these symptoms its a simple blood test and ultra sound... Do it!