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PCOS is a hormonal imbalance involving irregular periods, infertility, and ... more

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hello everyone: I was diagnosed with diabetes 2 on March 2012 and to make the story real short. While i have...

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Can Anyone Relate??

My DH and I have been TTC for the last 6 years. Come to find out, I have PCOS and Endometreosis and he is...

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Ovaboost

Hi dear.. Ovaboost contains a trio of ingredients (myo-inositol, folic acid and melatonin) that has been shown...

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are depression and mood swings side effects

I was diagnosed with pcos at an early age. I have tried many differnt things but i still get moody and feel...

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Left lower quadrant pain...help!

I started working out about a month ago. Everything had been fine until about 2 weeks ago. I was doing a core...

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PCOS.....

Hi All, I was diagnosed with pcos about a month ago and the doctor did a uterine cleaning hoping that it...

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PCOS/Hormone Question

Hey Ladies, I have a question about my PCOS side effects. Here is a little back story. After having my daughter...

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PCOS Help wanted: weight management/exercise/nutri...

Hello, I am a 27 year old woman who was diagnosed 8 months ago with PCOS. I have suffered since I was 15 with it...

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newly diagnosed with pcos

Hello, my dr just told me i have pcos. What are some good tips on increasing insulin without medicine?...

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Advice for newly diagnosed Pcos women!

Hey ladies I was recently diagnosed at age 24 with pcos! I went most my young life with no to very few...

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one period since Feburary 2010

I have had pcos for about 3 years now and I just began a period yesterday I'm not taking any medicines so...

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Looking for advice

I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2005. I find that metformin is not helping me anymore. it is making me sick like...

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Insurance problems

I have had symptoms of PCOS for years but just decided to have blood work and a sonogram done to determine if...

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Does the depo shot have any thing to do with the o...

Just curious because my daughter is past the 18 months getting it out of her system. She went in for testing...

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0 Replies | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:Does the depo shot have any thing to do with the occurrence of PCOS? Just curious because my daughter is past the 18 months getting it out of her system. She went in for testing...

Just Dx'd, BC Rx, worried about weight gain! Advic...

Hello everyone. Today, after confirming with blood tests and an ultrasound the last few weeks, I was...

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Metformin not working with PCOS

I was diagnosed with PCOS and insulin resistance and am taking 2500 mg of Metformin. But I do not see any...

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PCOS n extreme bleeding

I too have pcos, was diagnosed in 2005. I have been bleeding for the past 5 months NONE stop. OMW how...

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Recently Dx'd

I am a 30 y/o woman from Brooklyn who was recently dx'd w/ bilateral PCOS. I was put on Metformin 500mg p/d to...

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I'm Looking for some friends or just a support gro...

hell there my name is feleshia i am 26 married for almost 8 yrs and was diagnosed with pcos,factor 5 lieden...

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Help Deciding on Metformin

Hi everyone, I am so thankful to see this site. I am a 39yr old mother of 4, was diagnosed with pcos when I was...

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Have PCOS and hate birth control

I was told I have PCOS last year. I have looked at symptoms and the only one I have is irregular periods. I...

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Looking for insight

Good Afternoon ladies!! I have lurked on here some from time to time but not really sure which board I...

Posted by blueeyebaby

Good Afternoon ladies!! I have lurked on here some from time to time but not really sure which board I belong on. I was thinking maybe some of you ladies have been where I am and can give me some insight.

Have any of you done injectables with timed intercourse or IUI and what did your cycle consist of? What were the side affects of the injetables (compared to clomid or femera if you did them)? Are there any questions I should be asking or concerns I should have at this point?

Here is my history and background up through my appt with my RE today.

Current History:
DH and I have been TTC#3 for 17 months. We did 5 rounds of clomid (50, 100, 150, 150 and 200mg), took 2 months off while switching to an RE. She said I have PCOS and started me on metformin (1500mg) for the first month off and then did BCP for the second since I had a cyst. We did 5mg Femera with a trigger shot and progesterone. I ended up with low beta's and a chemical pregnancy. We went right into another cycle at 5mg Femera. Due to Christmas we couldn't do the trigger shot but I had a pos. OPK on CD20. We still did the progesterone. Again low beta's and another chemical preg.

I just had a consult with my RE and she is a little concerned. In all, I am 1 for 5 with keeping a pregnancy when using fertility meds (either clomid or femera) (I had 2 m/c on clomid before conceiving our first child). She has me taking the month off (on BCP so we don't have to wait for AF to show and then take provera to get her). She is doing a chromosonal test on my and my DH just to make sure it isn't one of us carrying bad DNA and I am doing a dye/x-ray test to see if there is scaring due to 2 c-sections that may be keeping the embryo from implanting and staying. As long as all comes back good there, she wants me to start baby asprin for the medicated cycle and is looking to do injectables. She thinks injectables will give us better eggs and more control during the cycle in hopes of it sticking.View Thread

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Metformin, Clomid, and HCG Trigger

I was just recently diagnosed with PCOS and I am ttc. I have had 3 miscarriages in the past and I dont...

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PCOS

Hi[br>[br>I was diagnosed with PCOS... Is it okay to plan for kids ?[br>Will i get pregnant if i had...

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Newly diagnosed with PCOS

Hi. I am 23 years old and just found out a week ago I have PCOS. The second my doctor told me I was beyond...

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heaviness and sharp pain in my lower abdomen

Hi. I'm having heaviness in my lower abdomen. Mostly when I sit down. It's been happening for the last two...

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Told I have PCOS by endocrinologist but have regul...

Hello! I'm new to this forum and I apologize that I have not had time to read through many of the posts, but...

Posted by WitsEndHI

Hello!
I'm new to this forum and I apologize that I have not had time to read through many of the posts, but have done research in the past and read some posts. I haven't seen anyone with a similar issue but I'm sure they are out there.

I'm really hoping someone can help b/c I'm so frustrated and confused... I have been trying to figure out what is REALLY wrong with me for years. I'm sick of treating symptoms and don't feel like anyone is really able to get to the root of problems. I admit it has been very difficult to find a good doctor and it doesn't help that I've moved around and change insurance at least once a year (I'm a business consultant).

My main complaint is fatigue (so bad I sometimes feel like I literally can't get out of the bed), body pain, and weight gain. I've gained a lot of weight since my mid-twenties (like 80 lbs). I was about 110 lbs in my early 20s and for last 10 years I can't seem to get under 190 lbs.

Ok so back to why I'm posting to this forum. Doctors have tested me for a thyroid issue for at least 10 years but nothing ever seemed to show up in lab tests. Finally last year I had more tests which resulting in showing signs of hypothyroidism. I was actually relieved because it seemed to be the root cause of all my symptoms (high blood pressure, weight gain, extreme fatigue, pre-diabetic, Pale, dry skin, A puffy face, Muscle aches, tenderness and stiffness (Arthritis), Muscle weakness, Heavier than normal menstrual periods, Depression (been on every type of anti-depressant... Currently I'm on Wellbutrin, Lexapro, Adderall, Lamotrigine, Klonopin... scary isn't it!!!)

I thought finally I can treat one thing which would solve all my problems

So I went to an Endocrinologist, which I had researched and had a lot of good reviews. I even paid out of pocket because I didn't want to waste any more time. So the day comes to see him and he sends me to get a lot more tests. I go back in to get my results and prescribed the miracle cure all medicine finally! Then he tells me he doesn't see hypothyroidism but does see PCOS!!! I said are you sure and he said it showed in the results (not the lab results below). I have to dig those up. Now I feel like I'm starting all over and to make things worse I just moved again (well at least it was to Hawaii

).

I almost forgot to add. I do have a few symptoms of PCOS. I have been having unprotected sex for a few years now and still have not gotten pregnant. This worries me the most since I just turned 40. I guess I have a little extra hair on my face. However, I do NOT have irregular periods. I'm actually very regular since I started having periods (about 10 years old). I've read this is one of the main symptoms. I did have a blocked Fallopian tube at one point that somehow came unblocked a few years ago.

I know I need to see more doctors and I feel like I need to see a Naturopathic MD but I am at my wits' end (see username:)). I have seen some improvement following a more natural holistic approach and even followed macrobiotics for a while.

If you have made it this far I REALLY appreciate it! If you have been through a similar situation, have any advice, etc., please reply

Also here are some lab results:
Cholesterol 214
Trig 173
Ldl 138
Hdl 41
Liver enzymes ok
Esr high 30s
Infection
Ana negative
Folic acid normal
Vit B 12 309 low
Thyroid hyper 1.14 (should be 2 and 4)
Vit D 5 very low

Thanks!
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PCOS

I am 22 and i was just diagnosed with PCOS today. I am not over weight and the only 2 symptoms i have are...

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PCOS

Hello. I was just diagnosed with PCOS. I am 22 and I really only have 2 symtoms, no periods and trouble...

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