Kelcie's interview
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How did all start?
I received my first period when I was 12. My periods were never normal, extremely heavy, went months and even a year to almost two years without having them. My cramps were so bad that when I did have a period nothing could help the pain. My pediatrician said that eventually my periods would even out as I got older. She tested me for diabetes at one point and everything was "fine." When I switched doctors, he said that it was abnormal, for me to be 17 and still be having this trouble. So he sent me to an OBGYN and he did some tests and found out I had PCOS.
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
Yes, it took 7 years.
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
Keeping up with my doctors. He's placed me on different medications while we're still trying to figure out the best solution.
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Keeping my appointments 3 months apart, taking vitamins and being honest with my doctor.
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Trying to find the best medication for me to take.
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
My boyfriend is very understanding and does everything he can to be at every appointment and do research on PCOS. My family treats it as if its nothing and that I don't have it.
What things have you stopped doing?
I've tried to stop stressing about it.
What do you think about the future?
That I will have to have help with having children, and I hope and pray they can find a cure.
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
This past year, my new medication has been working better but it's still not the greatest.
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Lose a bunch of weight, get my life back.
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
Stressed, anxious, but happy.
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Never lose hope, keep your head up. It's a hard thing to live with but it isn't impossible.
