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TTC with PCOS

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Ainat266 · 15/03/2015 14:25

Are there any other ladies out there trying to conceive with PCOS? Or any success stories of conceiving with PCOS?

We've been ttc and off of bc since August. Since then I've been diagnosed with PCOS and put on Metformin. I am overweight, especially for my height as I'm only short - but am trying to lose the weight. I'm almost at a 10% weight loss since getting the PCOS diagnosis in November 14. I haven't had any periods since coming off of bc in August 14, apart from what I'm guessing was a withdrawal bleed (that happened pretty much straight away - end of August) and a couple of very light bleeds that lasted no longer than a day.

I'm just feeling all a bit fed up now and think I need to hear from others that are either in a similar boat or have been able to have healthy normal pregnancies despite the PCOS.

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soontobemrslizzy · 11/06/2015 11:21

Chandelier, that's reassuring! The doctor did say that it was very treatable, one of the best fertility conditions to have in terms of treatment, so hopefully that's right. I'm so bad about not stressing, I'm a terrible worrier! But will have to try to relax! In 65 days! And we're moving to Scotland so trying to buy a house as well!

IsItIorAreTheOthersCrazy · 11/06/2015 11:27

oh mistletoe I hope your blood test brings you a complete, clear BFP. Don't be disheartened, its not over until AF says so, and you have the whole thread with fingers crossed for you.

soontobe Im quite organised and need a clearly researched plan for most things but I've had to learn to be a bit more pragmatic since being diagnosed with PCOS because there aren't any stats to show what works and the success rate. What works for one person probably won't work in the same way for another. Its very frustrating but after doing a small amount of research into PCOS it became clear its too varied, and every approach to it has to be tried and tweaked to suit the individual.

pebbles Im hoping for good news for your tube.
Also, Ive had HCG - I had a bit of a reaction to it so I may not be the best person to ask, but I took some painkillers before I went in and they helped. I would book at least the following day off work just in case though - a friend of mine had hers on a tuesday and was back in work fine on Thursday.

rosebud I can almost guarantee that everyone on this thread has reacted that way to pregnancy news at some point. I know I have. I even made my own thread under a different name about getting a call from DH while I was in work to warn me that friends of ours had announced their pregnancy on fb and i had to lock myself in the toilets because I couldn't stop crying. I had been friends with the couple for 15 years and they are lovely people but I couldn't help my reaction, although I had the inevitable guilt afterwards.
You can't help it and it doesn't make you a bad person. Its a natural reaction to something that can feel so bloody unfair a lot of the time.
Love your BRING IT ON attitude to your next cycle though Grin

cobbles fingers crossed for this cycle of clomid!

pollypoppins You can only take Clomid on certain days of your cycle so if you're not ready until after christmas and you have long cycles, you could believably have to miss one because your DP/DH is away and then another long cycle may take you until you're ready anyway?
I had to rearrange my follow up appointment after being prescribed Clomid because I had to wait for AF to start before I could take them and i ended up with 140 day cycle. I was also meant to miss my next cycle because DH was going away, but as its turned out, I'm on day cd52 and he's going away tomorrow.
Also, at my first appointment, I had bloods taken, was prescribed metformin and was given a LOT of information. Ive posted this on a few threads now, but I would definitely advise taking your DH with you and getting him to write the info down (I'm saying this as I went on my own as DH was working and i forgot a lot of the info that they gave me). Also, I now write down any questions that I have and its DH's job to make sure we ask them im rubbish at this as i get a bit upset by the fact we need to see a doctor to help us have a baby
Good luck with all your changes though, they sound so exciting!

So, Im on cd52 with some low down cramping but no AF. I've POAS twice but they were cheapies and now Im wondering if I should just do the last one I have and go from there?
By my calculations, if I did ov this cycle (which day 21 bloods indicated possibly not or possibly did but later than expected), I would only be 3-4 weeks along now, maybe too early for a cheapy test?
But then I keep thinking that maybe Im just getting my hopes up. Dh is going away tomorrow for a few days so I may use my last cheap test while he's away. We're on holiday soon and I definitely want to do another test before we fly, just to make sure!

Also, just to finish this epic post, my best friend is coming to stay this weekend and she has a dd so a lot of conversation will be child-focused. I love her but her dd was conceived by accident (pill failure and her DP was told his chances of naturally having a child is around 20-30%) so its very hard for her to understand, although she tries very hard.

Cant believe we've talked our way to almost 1000 posts!!

mistletoeprickles · 11/06/2015 11:33

So when emptying the bathroom I noticed the superdrug test from Tuesday has a very faint line. So the plan is to do another tomorrow and then ring and request a blood test hopefully Monday.

I'm now trying not to be too hopeful after all a test read 48 hours after being taken can't be too reliable!

Pebbles086 · 11/06/2015 16:51

Thanks isiti I am going to take a few days off. Luckily my boss doesn't ask why I've needed time off for appts, so one less thing to worry about
mislettoe I still have everything crossed for you and for your POAS tomorrow xxx
rufus hope things have settled down with the cramps etc and your scan is great next week. Sending you lots of love, take it easy xxxxxx

Ain626 · 12/06/2015 07:25

mistletoe did you do another test? Have you tried a FRER? They are meant to be the most sensitive I believe...

I have cramping and feeling slightly nauseous this morning. If FF is right I am on CD44, but 11 DPO.

Trying to be better at linking cramps with what I've been eating/metformin reacting to anything I've been eating (sorry, can't remember who said that it sometimes causes problems if they eat fatty foods...) but the past couple of days I've had cramping I've been doing pretty well in terms of what I've been eating...

Hopefully it's a sign that I'll get a BFP AF is on her way sometime soon and I will have a cycle of less than 50 days... Perhaps...

Ain626 · 12/06/2015 07:27

Rosebud are you starting a new thread for us to have a new home?

mistletoeprickles · 12/06/2015 08:45

Morning everyone.

Another faint positive here this morning, slightly darker than yesterday.

I think I'm now at the point that I am pregnant but can't admit it. It's been a long and bumpy ride so I think accepting it is hard incase it doesn't work out. I've had a lot of tummy pains over the last 24 hours but there stitch like rather than cramps.

I'm waiting on a call from my GP because I'd like a blood test to make it real/confirm it. It seems I no longer trust HPT but I guess that's shock too. Never thought it would happen on the first time of clomid working.

Thank you to everyone for let me rant and rave about it all.

Will be back later to catch up on how everyone is doing.

battenberg123 · 12/06/2015 09:17

That's a good sign mistletoe, as long as there's no blood you're in the clear! Keeping everything crossed for you Star

PontyGirl · 12/06/2015 09:27

mistletoe my DD was the faintest of lines for a good week. I kept them all and compared them side-by-side each day Blush I, like you, refused to believe it, but there was no denying it by 20dpo (it took that long for an actual Big Fat P)

fingers crossed for you. I think a blood test is a v sensible thing to do.

PontyGirl · 12/06/2015 09:29

have you done a clearblue digi? I may or may not have bought one each week, to see the weeks change there's kind of no denying it when it says pregnant 2-3 weeks or whatever

mistletoeprickles · 12/06/2015 09:45

Hi ponty I'm just in limbo, do I believe it, don't I, will it be ok etc.

I should be able to get bloods Monday morning and we have a busy weekend planned so I'm hoping to not think about it too much (yeah right!)

RoseBud2015 · 12/06/2015 11:13

Right, I've created a new thread called TTC with PCOS (Thread #2) but think we should fill this one up first Grin

Soon I teach Humanities subjects. Knowing what I know now about TTC, I would have started sooner than we did. But not before we got married because that was 3 years ago and I definitely wasn't ready then. I have enjoyed us having a few years of married time alone and we have been on some incredible holidays. But now I'm definitely ready! I'm over-ready! lol.

Isit She miscarried yesterday so now I feel even worse! Sad But you're right, I know that my reaction isn't unusual and a lot of us have reacted in similar ways. It's so hard to deal with such varied emotions all the time isn't it? 3-4 weeks along shouldn't be too far along to show up on an IC but then as mistletoe is showing us, some ladies just dont show up very clearly on tests! Have you taken your final IC yet? Will you get a FRER to be sure?
Where are you off to on your holiday?? Exciting!

Mistletoe So sorry to hear you are still in limbo! I does sound to me like you are pregnant. But I know it must be hard to accept when things are so unclear. I think you're doing the right thing by being cautious until the blood tests tell you for sure! Push to have a second one in 48 hours if it does some HSG so you can check it is getting stronger as it should be. I hope you have something nice lined up over the weekend to help take your mind off it all!

Ain Like you say cramping at 11dpo is a good sign because whether you get AF or a BFP- it's good news! AF at 50 odd days would be a great step forward! I would love a cycle like that!!! Keep us informed over the next few days how things are going, wont you?

No news from me.... awaiting my induced AF so I can get started again!

mistletoeprickles · 12/06/2015 12:41

Around 10.30 this morning I started to bleed, I held out for a little while hoping it was just a bit of spotting but it is clear it isn't. I have spoken to the GP and we agree that it was a chemical pregnancy.

Although my heart is very heavy I refuse to let this beat me and after a discussion with the GP and obviously DP I've decided to go straight on to clomid tomorrow rather than waiting another month. My body has shown me this month it can do it but it didn't implant for some reason. Part of me really wants to just take to me bed but I have DD to think about so its onwards and upwards.

It has been a lesson learnt though and next month I'm not having a single pregnancy test in this house until at least cd30, I don't want to have to go through this again and as they say ignorance is bliss.

Rose I shall hop over and place mark before it gets lost

RoseBud2015 · 12/06/2015 12:47

Mistletoe I'm so sorry to hear that Flowers I hope that going straight back on the clomid will give you something more positive to think about and focus your attention towards.

I agree about the pregnancy tests- I would like to think that I would be able to avoid testing until I am definitely at least 14dpo. Whether in reality I will actually manage this, is another thing though! Wink

Pebbles086 · 12/06/2015 13:13

mistletoe I am really sorry to hear that, cannot imagine how you must be feeling. Glad you have more Clomid to start again this month. Just seems really shitty, that you got positives on those tests. I know people must have said it to you, but keep positive for another go. Really sorry xxxFlowers

mistletoeprickles · 12/06/2015 13:33

Thank ladies.
I'm ok and just keen to get started again. We got part of the way there which is a load further than we were 3 months ago

AbFab86 · 12/06/2015 13:41

mistletoe I'm so sorry Sad You have the perfect attitude though. The clomid worked, you DID conceive, it just wasn't the right one. Your next DC won't be far away at all xxx

battenberg123 · 12/06/2015 13:49

So sorry to hear that Mistletoe, you sound so positive and at least you're not stuck in that horrible limbo anymore Sad

IsItIorAreTheOthersCrazy · 12/06/2015 14:08

Oh mistletoe I'm so sorry Sad Take time to feel sad if you need to. I'm sure your DH will take DD for you.
I hope your next cycle brings better news.

Rufus200 · 12/06/2015 14:25

Mistletoe I'm so sorry, big hugs xxx

DrewOB · 12/06/2015 14:40

so sorry mistletoeprickles
I was there a few months ago so PM me if you want to talk x

mistletoeprickles · 12/06/2015 15:40

Thank you everyone.

I think it's been made easier because of DD, she's always really happy and it's catching Grin

Starting clomid again tomorrow is the right thing to do, I can't dwell on it I have to move on and I'm trying my best to see it as a good thing.

I haven't actually seen DP yet as he's working but looking forward to a cuddle when he gets home. He also seems to have the same approach to me and has already asked when I should next ovulate, as I said though starting clomid tomorrow was a joint decision and if he wasn't ready we would of had a month off.

If I so much as mention a pregnacy test next month before cd30 I would like a telling off please

chandelierswinger · 12/06/2015 15:51

Oh Mistletoe Flowers You've had a suspicion since that first test haven't you? You obviously know your body very well. You also have a fantastic attitude towards it all though, and it's great that you're geared up to start again. Sounds like your DP is right behind you too, which is so, so important. Keep away from the sticks!!!! (I'm only a couple of days ahead of you, so will be needing mutual telling off to ensure I don't poas too soon...!)

RoseBud2015 · 12/06/2015 16:19

This thread is DONE! See you all on the other side! Grin

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