Could I be pregnant?

[KLouise]

Hi all,
Just a little confused, and needed a litle advice/reassurance or something!! Alittle background...I'm 28, have PCOS and have 1 son whos 22mths (who took 3 cycles of clomid to concieve). This month was my first cycle of Clomid. I'm now on day 39 of my cycle (cycle is usually 28-32 days) I've been feeling very sick, especially when I get hungry, but then, if I eat anything I feel worse,I keep going dizzy, have cramping in my stomach, and feel amazingly tired. I have done 2 tests and both have been negative. Do you think it's possible for me to be pregnant or is my body just winding me up?

KLouise,

If you have had two recent negative results I would unfortunately have to say it is unlikely you are expecting.

Stomach cramps can be due to clomid. PCOS can be a PITA of a condition to deal with when you are trying to conceive.

Are you under the care of a gynae currently?. I ask this as if you are not you should be. This is not a condition that GPs should be trying to deal with.

Are you being monitored whilst on clomid - you should be monitored (with blood tests and ultrasound scans) whilst on it as it can affect hormone levels. It encourages the ovaries to work harder and produce more LH - as many PCOSers have an excess level of LH it is not always suitable for all PCOS patients to take. It should not really be given for any longer than six months after which time other treatments should be tried.

Verity's website re PCOS is very good and has much info - their web address is www.verity-pcos.org.uk.

I don't know anything about PCOS etc, but I do know that pregnancy tests can give false negatives. (But not false positives.) Have you been over-working, or getting wound up about conceiving? Dizzy & sick - sounds as though you need to be taking it easy for a bit, anyway. Wait a week and then do another test.
You could also have a quick chat with the Doc to ease any worries.

Fingers crossed for you.

poor you. I know you've taken clomid before so you might think you know how you react but I have to say that when I took clomid it buggered me about - lengthened my cycle, gave me all sorts of pregnancy 'symptoms' (which were actually nothing of the sort) and since you've had 2 neg tests, I'd definitely blame the clomid. Whilst you're on it you might be better off not believing anything your body tells you and only consider yourself pregnant when you have a positive test in your hand.
good luck x

HI,
Having used Clomid before I have, thankfully, loads of info on it (thanks for website address as well)I know that Clomid suits me and recognise lots of the symptoms from when I took it last time! But I still feel different, I just wish I'd come on so that I can continue with next month, it's driving me nuts!

My condition of PCOS is VERY mild and it shocked all consultants etc to find that was why I couldn't concieve naturally last time! I'm not overweight, I usually have fairly regular cycles (not as irregular as some women can have with PCOS)I'm not diabetic and I'm not particularly hairy (yes, these are all the normal symptoms)!!! The letter from my consultant to my GP stated 'it was something of a suprise to discover that Karren has PCOS' he reckoned a very short course of Clomid would get me pregnant easily!! Because of this they have agreed for me to try 3 cycles of Clomid unmonitored (apart from visit to GP)

Thank you all for your advice, will keep you posted!

Hi KLouise,

Re your comments:-
My condition of PCOS is VERY mild and it shocked all consultants etc to find that was why I couldn't concieve naturally last time! I'm not overweight, I usually have fairly regular cycles (not as irregular as some women can have with PCOS)I'm not diabetic and I'm not particularly hairy (yes, these are all the normal symptoms)!!! The letter from my consultant to my GP stated 'it was something of a suprise to discover that Karren has PCOS' he reckoned a very short course of Clomid would get me pregnant easily!! Because of this they have agreed for me to try 3 cycles of Clomid unmonitored (apart from visit to GP)".

I hate to say this but there's no such thing as "mild" PCOS. PCOS is PCOS regardless. It can affect women to many different degrees; one commonality is the multiple cystic follicles associated with the condition but even then such things are difficult to spot sometimes.

PCOS is a very individualistic disorder and affects each woman with it every differently. We PCOSers do not all fit one distinct profile. I was diagnosed with this syndrome purely on the basis of both my irregular periods and a couple of stray hairs around my aroeolas. I was not overweight either or diagnosed as insulin resistant (IR). Some women with PCOS do run an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes because of this condition.

Certainly not all women with PCOS show signs of insulin resistance (some women with PCOS are IR though).

I sincerely hope that the clomid does work for you this time around. If not, its certainly not the end of the line, other treatments can be tried.

Would suggest that you try and stay within the correct weight range for your height - excess pounds can exacerbate symptoms of PCOS.

HTH, keep us posted