I have Pcos, and working out helps to kinda regulate all the chemical imbalances that we have making our lives better. We are like diabetes and have to control our insulin levels, I just lost 26 pounds and my life us. So much better. I have Kaiser insurance and Doc. Carr is the best I am sure by now she know most want her on b.c pills to regulate and ez pain zovia helped me the most . Hope she feels better..
She really needs to get into the doctor. Periods should not be that painful...I mean don't get me wrong, we all have those days where we feel like our ovaries are being twisted and pulled in every which way...but not all the time. Her periods probably returned because of the dieting and losing weight. If you guys aren't trying for a baby, I do suggest to get on birth control. I'm on Yasmin and love it. Never any problems with it and it made my periods less painful and less heavy. Also, since she knows she has pcos...I would suggest to talk to her gyn and maybe start on Metformin. This will help with weight loss and also the symptoms of pcos.
I have the same excruciating pain everytime I manage to have af, Lately the cramping has kept me off of work as well. I take Toradol a prescription anti inflamatory and tylenol to help with mine. Although it does not take it away completly it does help. I also use the menstural pain heat patches, those are better then any heating pad any day of the week. I hope for her sake she finds releif, try to find a PCOS Specialist, I don't know where you live but I know there are a few GYNE's that specialize in it. That was the only time I found proper help Good Luck!!
Well I got on Yaz for a while. It was a Godsend!! I know exactly how she feels. I've been off of Yaz for 2 years now and the pain is starting to come back with my period getting longer again and longer time between them. I'm debating getting back on it. She can talk to her gyn about it.
I also take perscription strength Ibuprofen during my cramping days. And during that time of month when I ovulate I have the same excrutiating pain too. I take the ibuprofen then too. it helps. Also there is Midol that helps with that, make sure she reads the box for the right pain relief. Hot pads and warm baths and lots of curling up on the couch helps. lol.
But then when AF leaves it goes back to normal for a few weeks.
but check into Yaz first I think. it was amazing. While I was on Yaz (after it took effect 3 months into taking it) I had no pain at all!! Good luck!! I hope she finds relief!!!