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Help ... just diagnosed with PCOS

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Danilou22 · 24/03/2010 21:29

Hi ladies,

I am looking for any positive stories regarding PCOS.

I came off of the pill in October and didn't get my period. After 5 months I went to the docs and was sent for blood tests. I had the tests and then 3 days later hooray I got my period. It was all normal and I hoped that would mean all was well. However i was called back to the doctors and he said that the hormone levels show that I have polycystic overies. I was quite sure I didn't as I have no other symptoms at all.

I am so worried I am not going to be able to concieve. Can anyone offer any advice. I am going to start the GI diet and get as fit as possible to try and help but any other advice or support/positive stories would be greatfully recieved.

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Hi - this thread is a little out of date. We've got some more information on PCOS here. MNHQ

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Danilou22 · 14/04/2010 08:26

Morning,

As predicted a big fat BFN this morning but chin up we didn't want a christmas baby anyway!

I had period pains all day yesterday so am now just wishing and wishing that AF will turn up so I can at least hope to be kind of regular!

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Danilou22 · 13/04/2010 11:10

Sorry I am a bit grumpy and fed up today!

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Danilou22 · 13/04/2010 11:09

Right, still no AF but I do think it is on it's way. I am very very teary (cried at the insurance man yesterday when my insurance was a little more than expected, then cried all evening at every little comment my OH made!) I am still feeling sick (in waves not all the time) and have niggly stomach cramps today. Am expecting imminant arrival any min. One odd thing though, and I am very sorry if this is TMI just before lunch I went to the loo this morning and I have loads and loads of CM, what is that all about and is that normal just before AF arrival, I have never noticed it before.

Wish AF would just arrive and put me out of my misrey!

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Danilou22 · 12/04/2010 17:21

Good luck twolittlemonkeys

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twolittlemonkeys · 12/04/2010 13:20

Hi Danilou. I have polycystic ovaries and took 18 months to conceive DS1 (managed with the help of Clomid!) DS2 was a happy surprise 2 years after DS1 was born (no AF in between the two of them!) I am now on Clomid again as we are ttc#3. Am trying to hold out til Friday before I test....

8rubberduckies · 12/04/2010 13:15

Hi Danilou I have my fingers crossed for you for Wednesday!

I have been prescribed Metformin today and am feeling more positive than I have done in ages, although my GP put the kaboosh on that a little bit by stating that only 46% of women see their periods regulate after taking Metformin (22% regulated after taking a sugar pill)... I thought it was a bit higher than that!

whimsicalname · 12/04/2010 08:51

Hi there
Friends of mine had PCOS and were giving themselves up to 2 years to conceive. I believe it took a fortnight first time round (which they were a bit shocked by) and 6 weeks second time round. I think they were kind of relying on it not happening quickly!

Good luck with yours.
x

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Danilou22 · 12/04/2010 08:43

Thank you LittlePushka,

Well ............... no AF but that is no big suprise however I still have a terrible taste in my mouth, I had to have a snooze yesterday after walking around a carboot sale for half an hour and the feeling sick (which I am still sure could be in my head) is getting worse (I am not a sick person and even with a sickness bug feel sick but have to make my self sick)

I am sure it is just terrible symptom spotting as my boobs are not sore despite me prodding them every 5mins and I am more than happily sitting here drinking coffee (albeit feeling sick) I am sure it is wishfull thinking and it is not going to be as easy as that!

If now AF by wednesday I will get a test x

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LittlePushka · 11/04/2010 22:37

Just a very quick post to say I was diagnosed with PCOS twenty years ago.

Fast forward to now, two happy healthy boys naturally conceived, first after one year of trying, second after two months !!

There is life after diagnosis is my little message. I have been where you are now, as indeed have so many of these lovely posters.

I wish you very good luck!

Nancy10 · 11/04/2010 22:23

Well........................?????

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Danilou22 · 09/04/2010 12:25

Thanks, no AF yet (as if it would be that regular) but I don't feel right. Have had a few cramps and feel a bit sick and have a terrible taste in my mouth! Quite sure I am talking myself into having pregnancy symptoms though

We'll see x

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BabyBecks · 08/04/2010 20:29

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brilaunt · 08/04/2010 18:45

Hi Dani, Thanks very much. Good, good luck this weekend. Not sure about OPK kits - i hate doing them, but as Babybecks suggested I may start temping (although I dont know what I'm doing - will have to look it up!) We'll get there in the end you know.

Brilaunt
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Danilou22 · 08/04/2010 18:06

Congratulations BabyBecks

Am going to see if AF turns up (in an ideal world due tommorrow but who knows!) if not I am going to go back to the docs in a week or so and start temping as I haven't tried that yet.

I am not sure how long they will get me to leave it before they will help so I want to go back and find out.

Thanks for the support
Dani

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BabyBecks · 08/04/2010 12:20

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Danilou22 · 07/04/2010 14:46

Hi Brilaunt,

I have heard of people who get their BMI's sorted either losing weight or putting weight on and there are success stories.

My BMI is 32 so I have some weight to lose too although doubt I will ever get down to the right one! I am sure I have heavy bones as I am only a 14/16 dress size now and would need to lose over 5 stone to get to the ideal bmi, I am still classed as overweight when I am a size 10/12! I am determined to really really really go for it though as it can't hurt and can only help. The GI diet is supposed to be the best for PCOS.

On another note, we have been trying this month but I am not sure I have ovulated, the OPK's don't seem to have picked anything up so I have given up on them. I have my fingers crossed for either a period or in an ideal world a bfp this weekend not holding my breath but who knows maybe a stroke of luck! xx

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brilaunt · 06/04/2010 11:28

Your discussion has been really helpful ladies, thanks. I have PCOS and have been TTC for 11 months. Was quite overweight, BMI 35, but have decided to get fit and healthy recently and have lost 20 lbs - I'm trying to sort that aspect out before seeking medical intervention. I have also been using OPK - of which have all been negative - an ordeal in itself every month - they have continued to be negative although i have lost some weight! Just wondering if anyone has an anecdotal perspective of successful conception after good weight loss?

taytotayto · 04/04/2010 20:43

matmumble thanks for that xxx

slhilly · 04/04/2010 08:29

It is absolutely possible to have babies and PCOS. Our 2 DCs are proof of that! We tried all sorts of weird and wonderful stuff at the start (eg traditional chinese medicine) but tbh we should have just got on quick and done what we eventually did, which was to see a consultant with relevant expertise. We used an endocrinologist called Dr Gerard Conway and he was fabulous. In our case, metformin and clomid did the trick -- but there was an array of second-line treatments available if that hadn't worked.

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Danilou22 · 03/04/2010 23:48

Good luck. We are just trying for the time being and hoping for the best. My period should arrive next week so I am hoping I either get my period showing that they are going to be regularish or I don't and get a positive. I am not sure I have ovulated yet though so am not holding out much hope. We will just have to see how it goes and if nothing happens I will go back to the docs and ask for help.

Your story is very encouraging though and does give me hope. Good luck with ttc#2

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8rubberduckies · 03/04/2010 21:41

A bit late to the thread I know, but I have a positive story for you... I was diagnosed in June 2007 with PCOS - I was 31 and single at the time and was offered Metformin as am overweight, but decided to try and control it naturally. I was really depressed about the diagnosis as I had always wanted a family.

I met a guy in the September and we were not as careful as we should have been because I was convinced I would never conceive without a struggle and... oops... found out I was 8 weeks pregnant December 2007!

I don't think it is that rare though, 2 friends have also got pregnant naturally after PCOS diagnoses.

We're now ttc no2 and sadly it's not as easy this time around (doctors appt next week, going to ask to try out the Metformin / Clomid route), but I just keep the faith!

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Danilou22 · 01/04/2010 20:22

Thank you

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mrsmarzipan · 01/04/2010 17:08

Hi I have PCOS and am the proud mum of 2 now!
I stopped my pill and it took 18 months for me to concieve DD, I was put on Metformin, though was also taking agnus castus, took it for 2 months and then discovered that i was pregnant a couple of days before i was due back at hospital (only did the test on the off chance!)
After having DD my periods returned to normal(every 5 weeks, when ttc i was lucky to get one every 4 months). I fell pregnant with DS the first time we tried when dd was 15months. I did not go back on the pill which makes me wonder if the pill had something to do with it.

Hope this makes you feel a bit more positive that PCOS does not mean that children are impossible. GOOD LUCK!

kittens · 30/03/2010 19:41

I was diagnosed with PCOS after 4 years of trying to conceive after DD1 was born - I was prescribed Metformin and it help me lose loads of weight, my periods returned and 3 months later I was pregnant with DD2.

See the specialist (it was an endocrinologist) to have proper treatment.

matumble · 30/03/2010 19:32

I cant tell you what the blend was im afraid, i went to an aromatherapist who made it for me based on what i was asking and allergies etc. we lived in newcastle upon tyne at the time so if anyone is that way it was a shop called herbal gardens in the eldon garden bit of eldon square, they had a part time ( i think) aromatherapist on the books who was brilliant