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PCOS support thread

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satsoooma · 23/03/2017 16:32

Welcome to our fourth PCOS support thread. We are a welcoming bunch, all trying to conceive with PCOS, or suspected PCOS.

Here are the links to our old threads:
When To Expect Period - Provera
PCOS, Periods (or lack of!) and a lovely bunch of ladies
PCOS, Periods, Provera, Pals. Plus All The Bits In Between.

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SummerHopin · 24/03/2017 11:41

I'm very jealous of all your predictable cycles with clomid ladies! I cant wait to get on that. My EWCM and random OPK makes me think that I might have ovulated this cycle, and going by my last AF I should be due for another start of next week.

Consult Tuesday too, so looking forward to having some of my hundreds of questions answered :)

p.s. Fluffy - be careful! You'll have all of us as well as your DP to answer to if you overdo it! :) xx

SummerHopin · 24/03/2017 11:42

Good luck Boggle - glad to hear that things are working as they should :)

Barsons83 · 24/03/2017 14:02

Hi SLady,
The last one was my 4th round but that ended up a cyst. I suppose I thought it would be trigger shots next. He did say we can have more ovulation induction but will need to pay

looking4hope · 24/03/2017 17:39

I've been quiet lately because I was really busy at work and I was feeling really down after my scans at UCH. Feeling a bit more positive now, so I'm back Smile

Huge congratulations for the BFP, Fluffy! Fingers crossed for everyone having appointments and scans soon, hope it all goes well.

I had an internal scan on Monday with a lady at UCH and it was awful - she was very patronising and really scared me when she told me that there's 'something' in one of my tubes, that I'll need surgery and probably lose the tube. I also found out I have a few fibroids. I cried so much that night. She asked me to come back the second day to have another scan with a consultant. He was a bit nicer and said that the unidentified 'thing' is in my uterus (confusing patients much?). He still couldn't tell me what it is and said I need a 3D SIS (also called SHG I think) to have another look at my uterus. He said it might be something left from the pregnancy, but wouldn't I have an infection by now? It's been 2.5 months since the MC. So pretty much bad news: based on the scan alone, I do have PCOS, plus fibroids, plus an unidentified mass. And I can't book the bloody SIS because my last period was on 31-Jan and I have no idea when the next one will be. I have so many questions and the consultant just wasn't willing to tell me anything. Does anyone else fibroids? Have you done anything about them?

So happy it's Friday and I'm on the train home, felt like the longest (and shittiest) week ever. Hope you all have something nice planned for the weekend!

SummerHopin · 24/03/2017 18:52

God hope I'm sorry, that does sound like a truly shitty week. I'm afraid I don't know anything about fybroids and the scan you mentioned, but sometimes it's nice just to have someone say "wow, poor you, that sucks".
I hope you have a nice weekend planned. Remember to take care of yourself through the rougher times-I for one have had lots of them and there is always a way through in the end.

Sending cake, wine and hugs. Xx

FluffyEwok · 24/03/2017 19:04

Hope that sounds like a shite weekFlowers

looking4hope · 24/03/2017 21:28

Thank you so much Summer and Fluffy! It's definitely been a shite week, but today I feel much better. Summer, hope your appointment on Tuesday goes well!

SLady · 24/03/2017 22:00

Poor you hope sounds like you've had such a tough time and a rubbish week :( keep your chin up, I know easier said than done Flowers I hope you have a good weekend xxx

FluffyEwok · 24/03/2017 22:09

Ive booked an early scan 8th April ill be 8 weeks. Not sure if its the best thing but it may help with anxiety.

AmyC86 · 25/03/2017 17:30

Went to a 5 year olds birthday party today, and got asked the dreaded question. 'When are you two having kids then' 😠 I walked away and had to get DH to sort out the awkward silence.

FluffyEwok · 25/03/2017 18:24

Why do people ask that? Its rude. They have no idea whats going on in your lifeAngry

YouBoggleMyMind · 25/03/2017 18:58

It's shit isn't it fluffy. Got asked that at a baby shower in December. Everyone just looked at me like I was going to explain my situation!!!!

FluffyEwok · 25/03/2017 19:07

None of their business. Its makes my blood boil. Its like asking if youre having unprotected sex with your DH! WAY TOO PERSONAL

AmyC86 · 25/03/2017 19:31

I know, it really pissed me off tbh. She followed it up with 'you two have been married for ages, what's wrong with you' 😠😠😠

Wouldn't you like to know!!!!

It is so frigging difficult all this - not been thrust into a situation like that for a while (not many young kids knocking about between family and friends for birthdays/christenings/baby showers etc (thank god) they've either all been there and done it. Or arent in the situation.

satsoooma · 25/03/2017 20:02

I am the sort to just respond with a death glare and say just "wow" or "that's a rude question" and then just leave a massive awkward silence and watch them squirm Grin

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FluffyEwok · 25/03/2017 20:19

Cheeky bitch. Im out for a chinese with whole family feeling like a fraudWink

YouBoggleMyMind · 25/03/2017 21:22

Sorry Amy, I didn't realise that had happened to you!! I misread. Either way, people are knobs!!!!

AmyC86 · 25/03/2017 22:16

No need to be sorry boggle xx

And yes - what a bitch. DHs Family friend, not my cup of tea, never really has been.

How's everyone doing?!?!

YouBoggleMyMind · 25/03/2017 22:38

Rage. I just want to be pregnant already.

Barsons83 · 25/03/2017 22:44

Me too Boggle. 34 today and quite pissed but want to be a mummy!! Xx

YouBoggleMyMind · 25/03/2017 23:17

Happy birthday! Have you had a lovely day?

Barsons83 · 25/03/2017 23:55

It's been really lovely thanks Boggle. DH has been really good at trying to take my mind off the infertility crap. Come Monday will start the diet to ensure my bmi is under 30 for our next apt discussing ivf xx

Barsons83 · 26/03/2017 00:00

Sorry to hear that Amy. I know how hard it is when people are insensitive. Before we started ttc, I think I used to be one of those people that would ask questions without realising the pain people are going through. It's only now we are experiencing difficulties that I realise how insensitive it was

looking4hope · 26/03/2017 00:00

Before my MC, I was polite, just saying "um, a baby is not a priority for us at the moment". Now I just feel like punching whoever asks Smile

Happy birthday, Barsons!!!

SummerHopin · 26/03/2017 09:23

Morning all, and happy birthday weekend barsons!
I've been decorating this weekend so pleased to be doing something positive. Giving Facebook a wide berth today though - just can't be doing with all the soppy mum and baby pics.....and then I feel bad for not being happy for others and end up feeling worse Sad
All in all just better to stay away.

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