Update - Better/Worse?

Hello all, I am back from my short hiatus LOL!!!


So this week has been somewhat alot better! My leg pain and hip and back pain are better! The only thing that has been bothering me is this whole pcos thing and heart disease, I have been also freaking out over diabetes but hey at least I am not googling every little thing now, though I have been tempted and only fell off once, but I go and see my doctor next month so I think I need to talk to him about how I am feeling, hope he doesn't think I am crazy like everyone else. This cyst thing is driving me crazy and I don't know where to go for it LOL. I just think it bothers me because I have such a cardiophobia and as soon as I remind myself I have it I remember I have a higher risk of having a heart attack (4-11 times more?!!!) It drives me off the wall and literally scares me to death to the point where I don't have any motivation for anything. I know that so many women have it and it isn't the worst thing to have but it is just plain scary.

There, once again I feel better just typing LOL!! Thank you guys for always listening to my rambling and the support!! You are the only people who I can confide in with this stuff!!!

Can't think of much to say that S.C. didn't already cover! :)

This is the only thing I can think of to say -

You know, there are SO MANY things that they say increase your risk of a heart attack by whatever percentage. Same way with cancer. Sometimes, I think that surely just waking up is a risk factor for developing some kind of disease!

Try to redirect your thoughts about heart disease, if you can. Okay, you have PCOS and that is a risk factor. BUT, what are the things about your lifestyle and body that LOWER your risk of heart disease? Do you eat fresh fruits and veggies? Is your diet rich in Omega 3s? Do you exercise regularly? Do you eat dark chocolate? Do you take your vitamins? Are you a healthy weight? Do you use olive oil in your cooking? Do you meditate? Are you a non-smoker?

Give yourself some points for each "yes." You may have already balanced out that increased risk.

The value in knowing that a particular condition increases your risk isn't in scaring ourselves to death. It's the fact that we then have the POWER to manage other risk factors - so we can balance things out.

Talk to your doctor about ways you can lower your risk for heart disease. (Hehe, that sounds like a drug commercial. Anyway, carrying on...) Just as a condition can increase your risk, you can lower your risk in many ways. My husband's doctor harps on "eat more fish!" at every check-up.

I hope you find peace with these issues.