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How To Treat PCOS Naturally – An Inspiring Success Story
Metformin twice a day, breasts that made it rather Once I decided to treat my
after meals. The doctor hard to wear a bra, let PCOS naturally, I found P
believed metformin would alone exercise. out so many important C
cure my insulin resistance, 4. I was still tired all things that I had no clue O
help me ovulate and also the time. about. I learned more S
help with weight loss — 5. I was mildly de- about the side-effects of
all of which would treat pressed. But I thought that Metformin and commend- A
my PCOS. was perhaps caused by ed myself for not continu- W
my persistent acne, which ing on the drug for longer. A
I started treatment as told made me painfully self- Not only can it cause Vi- R
and didn’t give it a lot of conscious. tamin B12 deficiency that E
thought. I continued with 6. My migraines were aggravated my migraines N
Metformin for 3 months, worse. and caused muscle aches, E
as recommended by the 7. I had a lot of muscle it is also associated with S
gynecologist, and my pe- aches, particularly in my depression and gastro- S
riods did become regular. arms, around elbow and intestinal discomfort. In
I went back to the doctor wrist. fact, I read this study that 2
after 3 months; she told 8. Worst of all, I now found lifestyle interven- 0
me everything looked developed gastrointestinal tion was more effective 2
good and I should contin- discomfort. I frequently than metformin to treat 0
ue Metformin for an ad- had gas, bloating, and insulin resistance.
ditional 6 months and see heartburn.
her for another check-up I also found out that in-
in 3 months. The Big Decision: Discon- flammation and PCOS are
tinuing Drugs & Resorting closely linked. Low grade
However, I had my con- To Natural Treatment chronic inflammation is
cerns. While I now had my peri- common in women with
ods every month, none of PCOS, and could be the
1. I hadn’t lost any my other problems were key reason for cystic acne,
weight. At all. In fact, I resolved with Metformin. gastrointestinal distress,
was still gaining weight. Plus, I now had new prob- headaches and bloating.
2. My acne was no bet- lems. Therefore, I decided
ter. to do a bit of research on My 8-Step Plan To Treat
3. I still had a lot of how to treat PCOS natu- PCOS Naturally
bloating around my pe- rally. I decided that the best way
riod, with swollen painful to treat my PCOS natu-
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