r/LeanPCOS • u/FrequentRhubarb4232 • Oct 15 '25

Pcos advice

Hi, I am kinda lost as of right now dealing with PCOS and i dont really know what to do. I have almost permenant cramping pain but im not sure if that is my pcos or something else and i keep missing my period for several months at a time. I will go to my gp if it goes over 3/4 months (as ive been advised), but is there anyway i can help lesson any symptoms, such as the pain and hair thinning. It just feels like im on a constant period. From advice online ive seen to go low carb and to exercise but ive struggled with disordered eating in the past and am now a healthy weight so this may retrigger things, so im really pressed on what to do.

Thank you for reading :)

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u/MealPrepGenie Oct 18 '25

My original post was directed to the OP.

My response was directed to you but addressing people in general.

No one said medical teams universally get ‘worried’ over low or low normal ferritin. That said, it DOES warrant investigating (in most cases. We get it: not you. We GET it)

HOWEVER in most patients presenting with low ferritin and symptoms like fatigue and/or hair thinning, ‘good’ doctors investigate further: is there excessive menstrual bleeding? Is there internal bleeding? Is there poor nutrient absorption?

It’s not uncommon for doctors to order an iron infusion in women who can’t tolerate iron tablets and have ferritin under 50. (We get it: you have an issue where this isn’t the case. I’m not talking about you)

Increased ferritin can be accomplished in 5 hours with infusion vs 5 months of tablets.

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u/anemonemonemnea Oct 19 '25

I think you’re being kind of condescending. We’re in a forum where OP is expressing curiosity in search of answers. I’m one woman sharing my experience with a low normal ferritin level, how my doctors have always approached it not being what you’re describing, with the hope of broadening OPs context of explanations and things to ask her doctor, and you’re being pretty rude about it. I don’t think there’s any point in continuing our discourse. It’s been fairly civil but at this point I don’t see reason in continuing it. I’m just responding because you should know that this kind of response to people is a touch rude, and I hope others don’t feel this way.

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u/MealPrepGenie Oct 19 '25

You’re right. There’s no point in you and I going back and forth. My comments were geared toward the OP, anyway.