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    About Me

    I have a loving partner and 9 month old daughter, I am currently a stay at home mum. And have been diagnosed with pcos for about 7 years.

    Interests

    Listening to music and generally running round after Chloe.

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  • Goals

    Progress

    10 %

    Goal End Date is Nov 6, 08 13 days ago.
    Current Weight (KGs)
    100
  • Support Groups

    • Close Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

      diagnosed about 7 years ago

      Treatments

      Oral Contraceptives Not Working
      eased acne slightly, not hair growth though
      Vaniqa Working / Worked
      is ok, slows down hair growth but not the spread of affected area
    • Close Depression

      Became depressed really young after being sexualy abused by my brother. Was on anti depressants as a teenager but nver worked. Had councelling two years ago and mostly ok now i have my own family.

      Treatments

      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Had 6 councelling sessions two years ago, 18 years aftre the incidents.
    • Open Obesity

      Have always been a big girl so to speak. Turned to recreational drugs 4 years ago to escape the trauma of my childhood and lost huge amounts of weight but after stopping the drugs, finding my partner and having a daughter its back with avengence.

    • Open Acne

      Due to my pcos i have quite bad acne. mainly my cheeks. have good days and bad days but find nothing works at all

      Treatments

      Oral Contraceptives Somewhat Helpful
      worked for a while but got awful migraine so stopped then got pregnant
    • Open Sexual Abuse

      I was abused by my brother when i was 7 or 8 yrs old, dont know how long for but i know it was a while. We have not had contact for about 4 years, the same time my family found out.

      Treatments

      Celexa Working / Worked
      I started cipramil when i was a teenager but it gave me false happiness and when it wore off i was really depresses so i stoppped taking it after about a year or so.
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      I saw a psychiatrist about 18 months ago, some 18 years after it all happended, and it was the best thing ever.
    • Open Parenting Toddlers (1-3)

      Chloe has just turned one, i miss having a tiny baby, buts its great fun having a minature lady about.

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