Hi All, I am writing this blog explicitly from my experience and do not promote any kind of therapy or medication. However, I believe this journey of mine might help many of those girls and women who have already given up on the thought of getting their PCOD cured. I know this because I was in the same shoes few months ago and had already given up on curing of PCOD. However, I would consider this as a mix of patience and proper routine. Trust me I would not be boring you the basic diet and exercise routine for weightloss which you must have been hearing for more than 100 times being a PCOD patient.
This would be different I promise.
So it began when I was just 15 years old when my mom realized that my periods are irregular for a long span of 2 years. The first consultation I took was from a homeopathic doctor, playing the safe game that time:)
The answer that disappointed me was that my weight is being the problem to my PCOD and hence I have to reduce my weight in order to regularise my periods. However, the doctor did give me some routine medicines which I continued for 4 years, but they helped me to an extent where I got my periods at a time interval of 3 to 4 months everytime. The weight kept on increasing. The hair quality started deteriorating. There were some facial hair growth as well. All of this was very very uncomfortable being a teen that time. I finally gave up on Homeopathy and then switched to Allopathy for instant results. I took premolut for 3 times, the periods did come on time, but damn the pain! and the swelling in the body plus the mood swings it was affecting. It was the worst choice I ever made, because after that, my weight did not stop to increase. I kept bulging.
Now somehow, from a known relative, I got a suggestion that I should go fir Naturopathy. So, I started following the looooong routine of mediines everyday. Right from peepal ka pani, corriender leaves boiled water, garic with balck salt and lemon, Goumutra, Shatavari leaves, I had it all!It was exhausting. My tastebuds were numb in a span of 6 months. I gave up on eating because the entire day I had to drink and eat leaves and all other things which either had no taste, or which had the most bitter taste. And even after doing all this, my periods did not get better, My PCOD did not cure.
Now, again giving up on long list of medicines, leaves water, leaves and others, I turned to Ayurveda for 1 year. I did all the required exercises combined with the medicines, Ate all the tablets and kadhas, and even followed all their diet rules, but no results. Now gradually, I started getting depressed. I questioned myself so many things, even my femininity . I felt that I wont get my periods ever. There was a time where I did not get my periods for 1 long months. You can imagine what all thoughts must have come into my mind. I started giving up on myself. It started taking toll on not just the physical health, but also the mental and emotional health.
At this time, I cam across Naturopathy and even did the same for 15 days at a Naturopathy center in Uralikanchan.
But not a single doctor specialised in any of these fields could firmly tell me, that yes, your PCOD can be cured. I went to them with a problem of irregular periods which was leading to increase in my weight. The solution to my problem was everytime given as - Reduce your weight, exercise and your PCOD would be cured! Irony right? Whereas, let me tell you, I'm a kathak dancer who practices on regular basis and I exercise atleast for 45 minutes everyday. My home diet diet strictly includes Bhakaris instead of rotis, Jaggery instead of sugar, and hardly any dairy product. Even after making this as my lifestyle, this lifestyle disorder couldn't be cured.
Now comes the part of miracles, I came across a Vaidya from Kerala who gave Siddha medicines. He simply gave me 2 tablets and a bhasma to eat everyday.
As well versed with the list of 'not to eat' items, I asked him " What can I eat? because I know the not eating list would be bigger that the eating list" He smiled and said, " You can eat anything! yYour problem has nothing to do with what you eat. Even if you exercise, PCOD won't let you reduce your weight. You need to fix PCOD first, and then the other things will get on track by themselves"
The first ever answer that gave relieve to my heart! After a struggle of 6 years , I could hear from someone that yes I can get normal!!!
His words somehow made a positive impact on my mind as well, my mind started working in the positive direction, my exercises were same. Skipping and 20 Surya Namaskar, that's it.
within a span of 3 months, my periods started to be regular. It's the 7th month now, and my periods are on time, on the exact date!
Many a times, the exhausted mind that has given up on ourselves and the tired body of a PCOD woman can challenge her recovery from this illness. Trust on your guts, seek advices from those who sound sensible ad from those who are sure that they can cure this and not just answer you with " Reduce your weight!" Your weight has become an issue only because of PCOD, you need to forgive yourself first, it's not your fault. Your mood swings are not your fault! Your acnes are not your fault! Your obesity is not your fault! You are beautiful! an whatever your medication is, follow it routinely and trust the process. Don't give up on your body! It'd the most expensive asset you have. It will cure, give it time for itself to get through the process.
Things will work in your favor, trust me!
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