PCOS

Recently, like 8 months ago I was diagnosed with PCOS??? I have tried asking my doctor for more information all he tells me is that it's a disease or illness passed down from my mother and that it can't be controlled unless I take bcp...WELL I tried that and since I have heart issues you can imagine how my body was reacting to it...BUT during that time I also had lost some of the 14lbs I have lost in the 1 year period... The doctor told me that's the reason I am not losing weight but everyone else including my general practitioner has told me it has nothing to do with it...The more I read on PCOS the worst I feel because again I am ignorant to health issues and seriously don't know what to do...My friend the one who's down 2 sizes started taking this medicine called Glucophash? Something like that and that's been helping her lose the weight...Last year she went down from 18 women's to 14 but as soon as she was down to that size they took her off the glucophlash??? And she gained all the weight back...Now on her own she's trying to lose the weight and has gone down 2 sizes...BUT she did let me know that she was back on the glucophah?? Sorry seriously don't know med names... SO I was wondering if there is anyone that might know a little more about these things?! I do appreciate the help! Sorry I am all the drama and health problems trying to be healthy and unsure of what in the world to do any more...Especially with weightloss and control...thanks again for your help!