48: How to tackle your PCOS symptoms when it feels like there’s no hope of getting rid of them

So you find out you have PCOS, you’re given little to no direction on what to do next and it feels like you’ll never feel better and this is just how it’s going to be from here on out. Today’s episode I’m joined by the wonderful Lizzie who’s based in my favourite place (that isn’t New Zealand), the UK! Lizzie is a shining example of how there is hope to getting on top of these symptoms, how you can actually make steps to achieve that and that you are far from alone in this journey.And fair enough right? When you’re exhausted, have all of these unexplained, annoying symptoms, you’re trying to live a ‘normal’ life  and no one seems to be able to give you any solid answers, it feels like the odds are stacked against you.Lizzie’s progress has been phenomenal and it’s proof that even when the odds are stacked against you, you CAN get through this and find what will actually work for you and your body. We talk all about her journey, her issues with autoimmune conditions (and why that can be pretty common in PCOS), whether you can have more than one root cause and Lizzie’s tips for making lifestyle changes genuinely sustainable.I know when you’re looking for ways to help your PCOS symptoms that all the information that’s out there, doctors telling you you’re not trying hard enough and having nothing seem to work for you is absolutely crushing. I know it because I’ve been you and I can tell you from the other side that you don’t have to just ‘deal with it’.This episode is for you if:You’ve ever been told that you’ll struggle to conceive or you likely won’t be able to have children naturallyYou struggle to move stubborn weight gain, particularly around your midsectionYou’ve got other health issues in addition to PCOS and you don’t know which one is YOUR ‘root cause’You feel like you’ve been going around in circles with doctorsYou’ve been told to ‘just lose weight’You feel like you’re getting to the stage of having a breakdown because it’s all too overwhelmingYou struggle with tiredness and fatigueSome things we cover in this episode:Why there’s no quick fix and how to approach lifestyle changesThe low GI diet - if it’s helpfulWhy you shouldn’t listen to what works for other peopleWhether you can have more than one ‘root cause’High Prolactin and what that meansWhy it’s important to stagger lifestyle and habit changesHashimoto’s Thyroiditis (low thyroid function)Coeliac DiseaseWhy you won’t see changes overnightLinks to our programs:The PCOS ProtocolEggducated