PCOS Support

[lilminion]

Helen, thats good to hear the signs are there for you to get your af's. I have been very similar with them only happening twice in the past 8 months scince going off the pill, in which I was put on to have regular af's.
I have been trying the whole weightloss thing for quite some time now and seem to loose it then put it straight back on again even though I am doing them same thing.
My dh and i went to our first gyno appoinment last week which was very nerve racking, but i was sooo relieved as my Dr is so lovely and made us feel comfortable and welcoming. Well anyway he has started me on some hormone tablets for me to get my af's and clomid to have so hopefully I ovulate and I will.
With going on these tablets, I was just wondering what people have experienced with side effects and stuff, as I have already been feeling abit emotional lately but don't know if it is me just overreacting and being stressed out.
If I could have some help it would be great please.

[tweety]

Hi epayne,
I know what you mean about the weight issue, i have that problem aswell, well i have been told that it's more harder for women to loose weight with PCOS .
I am glad your gyno has actually trying to help you, my gyno never even discussed any other possibilities apart from considering IVF;( any ways i am no too sure on the side effects on clomid myself, but if you google it i'm sure it might give you the info you are wanting.
Hope all your wishes come true

[Caramel4Vanilla]

Hi epayne,
I know what you mean about the weight issue, i have that problem aswell, well i have been told that it's more harder for women to loose weight with PCOS .
I am glad your gyno has actually trying to help you, my gyno never even discussed any other possibilities apart from considering IVF;( any ways i am no too sure on the side effects on clomid myself, but if you google it i'm sure it might give you the info you are wanting.
Hope all your wishes come true

Weight has always been associated with PCOS, although the doctors want you to lose weight it is easier said than done. I have tried umerous diets and excercises and not lost much weight. But then they next week I have just put it back on what I have lost. Its like a losing battle, I dont know what to do now because without losing the weight I won't be able TTC this year. It is getting me down at the moment and cant see a way out.

[Caramel4Vanilla]

Helen, thats good to hear the signs are there for you to get your af's. I have been very similar with them only happening twice in the past 8 months scince going off the pill, in which I was put on to have regular af's.
I have been trying the whole weightloss thing for quite some time now and seem to loose it then put it straight back on again even though I am doing them same thing.
My dh and i went to our first gyno appoinment last week which was very nerve racking, but i was sooo relieved as my Dr is so lovely and made us feel comfortable and welcoming. Well anyway he has started me on some hormone tablets for me to get my af's and clomid to have so hopefully I ovulate and I will.
With going on these tablets, I was just wondering what people have experienced with side effects and stuff, as I have already been feeling abit emotional lately but don't know if it is me just overreacting and being stressed out.
If I could have some help it would be great please.

You should check the the instructions on the medication given to you by the doctoir. I did as there are different side effects for each medication. If you discover the medication is tampering with your hormones more than usual I would go back to thae doctor and state this to see if there was another medication you could try that is best for. Hope that helps

[lilminion]

You should check the the instructions on the medication given to you by the doctoir. I did as there are different side effects for each medication. If you discover the medication is tampering with your hormones more than usual I would go back to thae doctor and state this to see if there was another medication you could try that is best for. Hope that helps

i know most of the side effects from what my doctor has told me and the pharmisist. etc i was just curious on how others found themselves when on them thats all

[[M]umma[M]ia]

Just thought i would pop in here and offer some support and good news. It took me 2 years to fall pregnant with my now 16 month old daughter. I was also put on Clomid and i fell pregnant on the first cycle of it. Symptoms i remember are hot flushes, cramping, moody... but all in all, it was so worth it. Im now looking to see a gyno again to get my second child (fingers crossed)

[Baby Brain]

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum and would love some advice. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for a year now. I was diagnosed with PCO in June 2009 and my husband is perfectly normal. My fertility specialist put me on 50mg Clomid in December - I'm about to go on my 4th cycle (4 months) and today, my period was due but nothing came. Took pregnancy test - twice! - which came back negative. Feeling really disheartened.

I've got 3 more cycles in the prescription - should I keep going with it? Or should I ask the doc to up the dose? Has anyone conceived on clomid after several cycles? Seems like lots conceived after the first cycle. Any advice is much appreciated.

[Porsche]

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum and would love some advice. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for a year now. I was diagnosed with PCO in June 2009 and my husband is perfectly normal. My fertility specialist put me on 50mg Clomid in December - I'm about to go on my 4th cycle (4 months) and today, my period was due but nothing came. Took pregnancy test - twice! - which came back negative. Feeling really disheartened.

I've got 3 more cycles in the prescription - should I keep going with it? Or should I ask the doc to up the dose? Has anyone conceived on clomid after several cycles? Seems like lots conceived after the first cycle. Any advice is much appreciated.

Hi

I just wanted to say it took me 7 clomid cycles and 1 Laparoscopy to get pregnant. Sadly we lost ours at 10 weeks 4 days. We are just waitng for a clearance and for AF to come before we try our last clomid cycle berore moving on to IUI. I am on 50mg only as i do O on that dose.

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

Hi there

I have both endo and pcos, but was very very fortunate to conceive my DD naturally (i call her my miracle baby as i was told it would be almost "impossible")! - i was due to start clomid the month after i conceived DD

I just have a quick question...with PCOS how many of you who have it, notice that your tummy looks to be about 3-4 months pregnant, ALL the time? - the only time my tummy went relatively "flat" was about 4 weeks post birth, and since then, it just seems to have been growing - i dont have all the "classic" symptoms of pcos other than insulin resistance, for which i take Diabex XR and the unexplained weight gain

i will also be going back to my endo specialist as i think it is flaring up with again with severe AF's and ALL cycle pelvic pain - Dh and i hoping to start trying for number 2 soon so id rather know now if there is anything untoward going on inside!

[lilminion]

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum and would love some advice. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for a year now. I was diagnosed with PCO in June 2009 and my husband is perfectly normal. My fertility specialist put me on 50mg Clomid in December - I'm about to go on my 4th cycle (4 months) and today, my period was due but nothing came. Took pregnancy test - twice! - which came back negative. Feeling really disheartened.

I've got 3 more cycles in the prescription - should I keep going with it? Or should I ask the doc to up the dose? Has anyone conceived on clomid after several cycles? Seems like lots conceived after the first cycle. Any advice is much appreciated.

Hi Baby Brain,
My DH and i have been ttc since july 09 and as i had already been diagnosed with pcos years ago i was refered to the fs in dec. i'm currently on the second cycle of provera & clomid and waiting for my af's to come. my fs has upped the clomid dosage to 100mg this cycle as the 50mg didn't do a thing. if this doesn't work then we are starting on fsh injections next cycle so i'm crossing everything so it happens. hope this helps.
liz

[Caramel4Vanilla]

Wow such a long time but like you said its definetely worth the wait. Im hoping it doesnt take me so long ttc. Hope all goes well with the second child.