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I just thought I would let you know, I made the decision to stop Metformin. I haven't taken it for about two weeks now. I have no idea if I made the right decision or not. I didn't see much point in continuing it. We will not be pursuing any RE appts any more. I never thought it made much difference with my cycles, and never have gotten pregnant on it in hopes it would reduce the miscarriage rate.View Thread
My cycles have been irregular ever since I first met Aunt Flow. Because of that, I wasn’t surprised that my AF stopped coming right after I got off my pills. It did eventually come back, though still not regulated. Months passed, still no pregnancy. I wasn’t too concerned at this point, I just figured it was because my cycles weren’t regular. Plus, we were living in Memphis at the time and I really didn’t want to have to raise a child in that area.
I gained a lot of weight while living in Memphis, about 10 to 20 lbs more than my max weight in Cali. I felt disgusted with myself, so I started working out again. I dropped back down to 105 lbs, the weight I was before I got married. That’s when my AF stopped coming. I checked with a doctor and she said my absent cycles were due to my massive weight loss.
During the next few months, I got myself up to a much “healthier†weight of 115 per doctor’s orders. After a few months, I still had no signs of AF. I scheduled another doctor’s appointment and that’s when my life turned to hell.
After MANY blood tests and ultrasounds, I was diagnosed with PCOS in late November/early December of 2012. I finally knew why my cycles were so irregular, which was somewhat of a relief. At the same time, I was devastated because of the confirmation that I could possibly never conceive naturally. I was still on the fence about whether or not this was the right time to have kids, but it would have been nice to know that it could happen when the time came.
My husband had a semen analysis done that came out damn near perfect, so now we knew the focus had to be on me and my body. Mid-December, I started my first round of fertility treatments. I was given medroxyprogesterone to start my AF, then started my first round of clomid at 50mg. As advised by my doctor, I tracked my ovulation every single day. My body had no response. My next check-up wasn’t until 2 months late, so of course I was anxious. February was round two. I was given medroxyprogesterone again and this time at 100mg. I had my next check-up entirely too early, IMO, about 2 weeks after my AF. A lot of women ovulate later when taking clomid, so of course I didn’t test positive for a pregnancy at my check-up. So my doctor prescribed me another round of treatments. Medroxyprogesterone and 150mg clomid.
I ended up ovulating the day after my check-up, or at least I think I did. My test could have been wrong. I started taking the medroxyprogesterone anyway, to get my AF started just in case.
The last few times I took medroxyprogesterone, my AF came 4 days after my last pill with light spotting the day before. This last round, my AF didn’t come on time. That definitely got my hopes up way too high. I got excited and thought maybe I was finally pregnant. I chose to wait another week before I actually took a pregnancy test, though. That wait didn’t last too long. Three days after my expected AF, I started getting really bad cramps and the very next day my visitor came. It only lasted about 2 days, and clumped more than flowed (TMI, I know. I apologize). With the high rate of miscarriage in women who have PCOS, I went into panic mode. I definitely had the symptoms of a miscarriage, all I had to do was test to see if I was carrying the “baby hormone.â€View Thread
I was dx with PCOS in 2011. I have made positive lifestyle changes but obviously not perfect. I had a bad addiction to carbs! I am much better now than I used to be. I take Metformin but I often skip doses because of the side effects (I know, bad!) I am still not ovulating consistently and AF comes maybe 3 times per year.
My DH & I have been TTC since we got married in January 2011.
I am starting Clomid in May and I am super nervous! What was it like ladies? Did it work for you?
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Good luck to you all.View Thread
Is there anything I can do to help my body ovulate? I am really worried about this.View Thread
It's been a while since I posted but I've checked regularly to see if anything is going on.
Prayforamiracle, I've thought of you often and hope you're doing well. I know the last time we spoke you were going through a rough patch. I really hope things have gotten better for you.
As for me things have been a little crazy. We had 3 failed IVF, first one resulting in a chemical pregnancy. Then I had lap and hysteroscopy and we hoped that would be the answer for our third IVF but it wasn't.
After the last IVF we had decided that we were done with IVF even though we still have a blast frozen. It was a lot of money each time and we weren't getting anywhere. RE said he thinks I need to get pregnant to fix the problem. He couldn't get the blast in without making me bleed. So anyways, DH and I decided that we would go back to IUI, take our time and in the mean time start the adoption process. We looked into a couple agencies and found one with a private infant adoption and we are working with them now.
Crazy thing is I just finally got a BFP! I really wasn't expecting anything of this last IUI and was so focused on the adoption process that I really hadn't thought of it. Until one morning I woke up not feeling well and decided to test for the heck of it, expecting to see a BFN, but I was wrong. I had both my beta's this week and all looks great. Can't wait to find out how many we're having.
Just wanted to post an update and wish good luck to everyone.View Thread
I've been thinking about you and wondering how you're doing?
If I remember right the last time you gave an update you were saying that you had to take some time off due to scheduling?
Just wondering if you've been able to start another round or are still waiting and how you're doing.View Thread
During this break I've actually been thinking a little more about adoption. When is it time to just move on? I feel so guilty for thinking that too. I'm just so tired of all the meds and all the treatments. I just want it to be over with, but I want a baby, my baby, more than anything in the world right now. I've even thought maybe we should start the adoption process while still trying to conceive our own. I asked my husband one day, how do we know when its time to move on? He told me we will move on when I say its time to move one. He knows how hard this is on me and doesn't want me to do anything I don't want to anymore. I guess deep down I don't feel like now is the time to give up on treatments and I'm hoping that when the time comes I will just KNOW and it will feel right.
I just want a baby so badly. Seems like every one I know is pregnant or has children. Every time we go out with friends who have children I have to listen to them talk about their kids the entire time. Or hear about another friend who is pregnant and I'm just so sick of it. And I'm tired of feeling the way I do about it too.
Hopefully after Thursday we'll have some answers and will know the best way to proceed.
Also, sorry for the rambling.View Thread
Have any of you been put on these medications, and if so, how successful was it?
It is becoming more and more difficult to be positive about ttc. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.View Thread
It was much more than I thought it would be. As I knew before, my uterus is severely curved and makes it extremely difficult to do a transfer. The first thing my RE said when he came into the room was this last "transfer was a B!tch". I knew it had to be more difficult than normal because I was in a lot of pain and had some bleeding. Well blood and transfers are not a good combo. So before proceeding and wasting any more of our frozen embryos I have to have surgery. They'll be doing hysteroscopy and laparoscopy, he wants to see exactly what is going on in there and to see if there is anything causing my uterus to be so twisted. Depending on what he finds determines on how he'll do the next transfer, there are several different options. Some more pleasant than others...
Another thing we discussed was that we got pregnant with twins using IUI and that actually may be best for us due to the uterus issues. We just have to see what he finds during surgery and then decide what would be best. He said we've been through too much and we need to make sure we go about this right because obviously we need to do something different.
I think our RE is just as frustrated as we are. He said his goal is to get us pregnant with twins and be done. Ha.
Now just waiting for the scheduler to call and let us know when the surgery will be.View Thread
I started BCP last night. If we stick to the same routine that we had last time I will be on BCP for 3 weeks, and then lupron injections for a month followed by embryo transfer hopefully sometime the end of August. I should get my exact transfer date next Monday.
We've also decided to try acupuncture. I hope I'm not throwing money away but some of the studies are pretty convincing. Its best if you start before egg retrieval but even though we're past that the acupuncturist assured me it can still be of some assistance. I hope she's right and honest. Also, if we have to do another fresh cycle starting from the beginning I will already be seeing the acupuncturist and maybe it can help me there. So guess we just get started again and see how it all plays out.View Thread
I am a 38 1/4. I have just had my 5th cycle of clomid, and not pregnant. I had all of the evaluations. Dr decreased my dosage to 50mg for 3 days. I was a good responder, but no sucess. Dr told me that he feels good about my chances of conceiving, but did not recommend Insemmination. He wanted me to consider IVF. He claims that I have everything going for me for a 38 yr old but no success.
I know that I am a customer, then a patient. I really do not know if I will have any success with clomid with my advanced maternal age.
I am overweight, and I get sooo overheated anymore. I cant seem to cool off.
Has anybody had success with advanced maternal age using only clomid?
I am losing hope.View Thread
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I actually had a good feeling about this round. Guess I should have known better. I am really to the point I don't know how much more I can take. I just don't know why we can't get the embryo's to implant. They were not perfect but were not bad either.
We have another failed IVF consult in 2 weeks. So hopefully we can get started fairly quickly again.View Thread
I don't think any of the ladies who are currently on the board are taking the Lovenox but I wanted to mention it in case someone joins or is trying to google it like I had been. I was so nervous about this shot and the things I found on the web were only fueling the fire. So, hopefully I can ease the mind of someone looking.
First off, It's not as bad as I have read online like so many had said. Yes, it stings a little but its not as terrible as I have read. It seems like some people like to try and scare others who are trying to find some reassurance.
Some tips that my nurse gave me:
1. ICE, ice the area first. Put the ice directly on the skin for a couple minutes first.
2. Try to stay in the most fatty area of the belly, love handles.
3. When you insert the needle do it on a slight angle, just to make sure you stay in the fat.
4. Don't push the needle all the way in, make sure you can still see just a little bit of the actual needle.
5. I mix it up with how fast I inject. I don't go super fast or super slow. I just sort of see how its going. If it starts to sting I might slow up or go faster depending on how its feeling. Every time seems to be different.
6. After you pull the needle out DO NOT rub it. Take the palm of your hand and just hold it over the injection site. The heat from you hand will help and also help with the bruising.
Yes, this stuff does leave a bruise. Some worse than others, its just the nature of the beast. It doesn't make it hurt any worse.
Also, there is an air bubble in the syringe, don't try to get it out, its suppose to be there.
I really hope this can help someone who may be trying to find some info on Lovenox. I was so scared about the shot after the stuff I read online and it wasn't near as bad as I expected.View Thread
He did say that the grading system doesn't always mean much. Better quality embryos may not implant and he's seen worse ones go on to become a pregnancy so it just seems like there is no way of knowing. I know my embryos last time were better but they were also at day 5 and these were at day 3 so hopefully something good will come of this.
I keep searching the internet for some hope.View Thread
I am 26 and was married in November. Stopped taking Birth control in November and have not had a period since. I figured this was normal after being on birth control for 8 years. I did make an appointment about 2 months ago with OB/Gyne. She did some blood work to check my thyroid and hormone level and it all came back normal. She did prescribe Provera. I took that and nothing happpend. Went back to doctor a week ago and she gave me another round of Provera (still waiting on period stopped taking on tues) and did an U/S. My doctor called me yesterday and told me that it showed I had PCOS...I feel like a have A MILLION questions. I am an RN so i feel like i should know this stuff but I have no idea. I have no current health problems and am not overweight. I am confused by this diagnosis because it seems like all the research I have done it says to lose weight and take care of your BP issues or keep your blood sugars more normal if diabteic...Well I have none of this probelms and looking for some help!! I am very Anxious, scared, nervous, etc...We really wanted to start trying for a baby but it has been very difficult with no periods. I think I am just looking for some reassurance or help from you guys on where to go from here...I have clomid that she wanted me to try if I start my period this month, i was going to do it for one month with blood draws throughout to make sure my body is ovulating...I feel very discouraged right now...Any advice is welcome!! thank youView Thread
I am 26 and was married in November. Stopped taking Birth control in November and have not had a period since. I figured this was normal after being on birth control for 8 years. I did make an appointment about 2 months ago with OB/Gyne. She did some blood work to check my thyroid and hormone level and it all came back normal. She did prescribe Provera. I took that and nothing happpend. Went back to doctor a week ago and she gave me another round of Provera (still waiting on period stopped taking on tues) and did an U/S. My doctor called me yesterday and told me that it showed I had PCOS...I feel like a have A MILLION questions. I am an RN so i feel like i should know this stuff but I have no idea. I have no current health problems and am not overweight. I am confused by this diagnosis because it seems like all the research I have done it says to lose weight and take care of your BP issues or keep your blood sugars more normal if diabteic...Well I have none of this probelms and looking for some help!! I am very Anxious, scared, nervous, etc...We really wanted to start trying for a baby but it has been very difficult with no periods. I think I am just looking for some reassurance or help from you guys on where to go from here...I have clomid that she wanted me to try if I start my period this month, i was going to do it for one month with blood draws throughout to make sure my body is ovulating...I feel very discouraged right now...Any advice is welcome!! thank youView Thread
I was wondering if any of you had tried a progesterone cream before? If so, successes/failures? A coworker had mentioned this to me and I wanted to find out more.
Thanks!View Thread
Anyway, that is where I'm at. Hoping all is well with everyone.View Thread
Just thought id ask for thoughts and prayers. I go for my first "baby maker" appointment with my ob exactly a week from today. I have no idea what he will tell me or what's going to happen but I think of you ladies alot (especially Pray and CEB) and I was hoping to get lots of thoughts, prayers, and baby dust that this dont take too long......Im already getting the feeling that DH may be changing his mind......He's starting to try to distance himself from the idea.....Idk....only time will tell........................thanks alot ladies!!
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