PCOS Support

Hi everyone, welcome aime and congrats on our preg. Sorry I have been off line for awhile, the all day sickness is yucky i had a real bad night at work the other night and was lucky that the girls i work with covered for me as every half hour i had to have serious discussions with the ladies room :( but i figured out if i just keep eating small amounts all the time i can just manage and fruit tingles great for burping as well as fizzy drinks!!:dance: well two weeks to go and i have my next scan yeah

hi i am new and in need of support, i have pco but not the s, i have known for 3 years but have only been trying to get pregers for 1 year with no luck, i am on metformin and about to be refered to the fertility clinic, i struggle every day and feel no one understands because the only person i know that has pco is my sister and she has two children!! it also seems that at the moment everyone i know is getting pregnant and although i am pleased for them it just makes me cry and i struggle when i have to have contact with babys because it makes my heart ache so much i cant bare it, why is life so cruel????:(

hey,

welcome..:) I also have pcos ( dont think adding the "s" is a huge difference). I was TTC for 2 years with no luck, so dont worry your not alone. I tried metformin but nothing happened for me. So my gyno put me on clomid and i started a weight loss program and lost 11 kilos and on my first cycle of clomid i got pregnant. Please dont be scared about having pcos, we are all here to help you as much as possible.

I understand where ur coming from when u say u cry when u hear all the people around u are pregnant. I always felt like i had failed, why wasnt i able to do the normal fall preg thing like everyone around me??? But the truth is, u can, and the more determination u have the better chance.

How was ur polycystic ovaries discovered? is metformin the only thing ur on???

Take care and sending you lots and lots and lots of :bluedust:

Hi Hollye thankyou for replying, when i say i dont the the s i mean the syndrome, i dont have any of of other things that go with pco like hair and weight gain,
the reason it was discovered is by my reflexolagist, deep down i always new something was wrong with me and when i was young i always told people i didnt want children, so anyway i decided to have reflexology instead of a massage one day and she told me i had something wrong with my right overie so i went to my doctor who sent me for a scan and the rest is history!!!!!!!!!!!!, can i ask you if you ever had any bleeding because my period was a week and a half over due i did a test and it was negative, but the other night me and my partner made love ( sorry ) and after loads of blood poured out ( sorry again ) much more than period blood,.

hey

no pcos has not ever made me bleed more than usual. Was there any pain??? i think you should go and see your doctor and ask him/her what it could be. U can never be too sure with pcos. The only real thing i experienced with pcos is a little pain in my right ovary after sex but the doc told me that it was ok, its just my right ovary is quite overloaded with dud follicles etc. have u ever thought u may have endo too?????

let me know what happens.

Hi Laura
I was also diagnosed with PCOS last year. I know what you mean about getting so stressed when your friends or people around you are getting pregnant and you aren't sure if you can conceive. Although we haven't started trying yet, I know that I'm not ovulating, so am bound to get into a bit of trouble...
I guess the thing is to make sure that you don't ever give up hope. My sister also has PCOS (and Endo) and she gave birth to twins and another little one. I'm keeping my hopes high and my fingers crossed that when I'm ready later on in the year I'll also be able to conceive.
Not sure about the blood- would suggest you see your GP or Gyno about that- I found out I had PCOC because I had quite a bit of pain in my side...

Hi All

I usually hang out in the LTTTC and LTTTC Assisted Conception but thought I would come in here.

I have been told that I am slightly PCOS (but not actually diagnosed) so whatever that means. Because I ovulate each month, have a regular cycle and am in my healthy weight range. But I just had first IVF stim cycle and did overstim (as you can with PCOS) even with low dosages but got heaps of good eggies. Now I am waiting for FET and will be medicated cycle because of slight PCOS.

So, my experience is that the more I find out about PCOS the less I actually understand it???

Any thoughts/comments/suggestions welcome!:)

Hi everyone welcome to all the newby's how is everyone going, I have to agree pcos is confusing there is alot of conflicting information out there and everyone is so different. I also have pcos the good news is as you can see with some help i am pregnant :lol::cryinglaugh: It is really hard when you start trying to concieve because the people around you expect you to fall pregnant instantly or you have friends that sneeze and oops there pregnant. You will get there :dance: But most importantly I hope everyone had a happy and safe Easter :)

hey girls,

just wanted to see how everyones going???

im doing well, bub seems to be going well too!!!

hope to hear from u all soon xoxoxoxo

:bellygrowing: Hi everyone well it's official i had my ten week scan and it has arms and legs and the way it was laying in the scan i told my :dh: it was just like he sleeps, does anyone have an inkling as to what they are having. Everyone i meet seem to know straight away by instinct what they are having, is there something wrong with me that i don't know and more importantly i just want a happy and healthy baby.
Anyhoo Hormones ladies i tell ya I was watching that movie on friday night called Ai and started :cry::crying: over the little robotic teddy bear stitching itself up and then cried even more when the little robotic boy finally got his wish to have his human mum for one day and in the end the poor little robotic teddy bear got left all alone. I have watched this movie a few times over the last few years just for something to do and never have i got emotional over it. Then my :dh: and i were at the fish n chip shop last night waiting for our food to be cooked and i was reading a magazine and this really sad story was in it of course i had to stop reading because i was about to burst into tears :crying: again OMG:dunno:
So ladies everything is good now but how are you all going ;) neane.

hey neane,

u had ur 10 week scan?? aww ur so lucky. im glad it has arms and legs :)
I dont have my first scan till the 16th April. Yeh i know what u mean about getting emotional. I cried at the simpsons the other nite, the episode when lisa saxaphone gets crushed and homer buys a new one instead of an aircon. Yeh i cried pretty much through the whole thing and i have nooooo idea why lol. it wasnt even sad lol.

Anyway everything seems to be going ok with me and bub. Nothing new to report really, its just a waiting game...
take care xoxox

Hi Ladies, I did some research about some natural therapies etc to help me "O". For my last cycle I took: Vitex, Donq Quai, Evening Primrose Oil, a multi vitamin and I drank grapefruit juice everyday... Well, I tracked my BBT on the FF site and I also used an OPK and it all showed I ovulated on CD 18- so just sharing some excitement... I dont plan on starting to try for a few months, but it's great to know there are some natural alternatives out there, which might help.... :clap:

yay angel welldone :D

hows is everyone?

Hi All,just Wanted To Say Ive Been Mostly Over Weight All Of My Adult Life And Was Told If I Didnt Lose It I Would Have Trouble Falling Pregnant,my Gp Diagnose Me With Pcos,after One Blood Test,not Sure This Told Him Much Had No Other Symptons That Fit The Diagnoses For This Condition,except My Weight,anyway,iam Now 35 Years Old And Have Had 5 Lovely Children With No Help What So Ever In Trying To Conceive ,i Think Doctors Get Things Wrong And Are Very Quick To Blame Weight For Everything Little Problem Us Women May Have,i Believe In Whats Meant To Be Will Be If Not Just Keep Trying!!!!!!!!:)

hi gals,
just joined this site today. i am suffering from PCOS or endometriosis, or even both. after having my first child in 2004 have been suffering and trying eva since. finally after being told i was too fat for 2 yrs (im 75kg) i finally found a doc who is willing to look into things properly. glad to know there is a site like this for those of us suffering.
crazy.

Hi just joined this site. Its so good to know that there is support out there. I have PCOS for years now and it can be depressing sometimes. I am now trying to get pregnant and it is sooooo difficult. I have been on clomid but now i am on primulot to help stop bleeding. Still trying to get a normal period. I have tried everything to get pregnant but nothing seems to be happening. My husband is so eager to have a baby. Please let me know if there is anything i am not trying.

Thanks

Hi Michelle
I just wanted to say all the very best for your ttc journey.
I too have PCOS and Endometriosis. It took 2 m/c's for us to find out that I had these issues. I did 6 cycles of clomid. I O'd each cycle and still no BFP for us. We were then told we should try IUI or IVF. We weren't too keen about this,so we said we'd have a couple of months break from tests, monitoring etc and we were very lucky to get a BFP the very 1st month of no intervention. I went on to have a baby boy last October.

I'm sure you are doing all you can to get a BFP. Please take care and know that we are all here to support you :hug:

I stumbled upon this site a few weeks ago and have spent many hours reading the amazing articles and posts. I am so happy to find a place where other people are going through the same things I am.
For sometime now I have felt like I was all alone in this battle to conceive a child.
So nice to learn that I am not the only one who obsesses over possible pg symptoms and is addicted to taking hpt's (even when I know its fruitless).
I was diagnosed with PCOS 15 years ago when I first began trying for a baby.
Following 10 years of trying, fertility specialists & treatments, I had a miscarriage in 1995, after another few years I decided that the monthly hormonal rollercoaster was just too much to endure and decided to stop trying. I couldn't handle the let down month after month when AF arrrived. Over time my marriage fell apart, life went on and I was positive that I would never be a mother.
A few months after seperating from my ex I met another man who totally changed my life & my outlook on life. I truly beleive that we were destined to be together, and even though he drives me crazy at times he is the love of my life.
After 6 months of living together I started to see an endocrinoligist to help with my PCOS symptoms, mainly my weight. She put me onto Metformin and together with diet & exercise the weight fell off me. I also started having some other strange experiences sore breasts, intermittent nausea, snoring. My partner kept saying to me that he thought I was pregnant. I just laughed it off. After over 10 years of trying there was no way that I would fall naturally. Following three weeks of him saying this I finally bought a HPT to prove him wrong.....
You guessed it, what a backfire! It was positive!!
I will never forget sitting on the floor of my bathroom staring at that little plastic stick for what seemed like ages.
That was four years ago & I now have a happy, healthy 3 year old boy who is the light of my life.
I am thankful each & every day for the joy he brings to our lives.
Now that I know I am capable of conceiving, I really want a little brother or sister for my son.
I went back onto Metformin in Feb this year and had a miscarriage on 24th May 08.
I am totally obsessed with my cycle and every month analyse every twinge and tweak for pg signs.
I spend hours scanning the internet for any and every article that relates to PCOS & fertility and conception. Is this normal??
I want this new baby so badly that it almost hurts.
I feel silly as I know there are lots of people out here who have not been blessed with any children, I should be thankful for the beautiful boy I have, but I still really want another. Is that selfish of me?
So I am going to stick with the Metformin until my next dr's appointment and then if still no joy I am going to try Clomid. I have read lots of really positive stories of success with this drug.
Anyway that is my story and I am so thankful that I have had the chance to share it :)

ive just been diagnosed with pcos after trying to concieve for 3 years. had a miscarrage 1yr ago. Im confused about what this means for me. All the information i have read about the disease had lead me to belive that weight loss is a great way to help this syndrome. What happens if you have no weight to loose?? I weigh 48kg I have no other symptoms of pcos only the cysts which were picked up on ultrasound ... can anyone eles relate to this?

Hi girls,
Just joined this site. There's lots of great information - Thank you fellow "cysters" :D . Reading about your experiences really helps. Have been very confused, lonely and scared since being diagnosed with PCOS.

Found out I had PCOS 3 months ago, though I had suspicions for the past 15yrs. Have never had regular periods - cycle length ranges from 3-8 months at a time, getting adult acne, losing hair on my head and growing it elsewhere!! :rolleyes: Stopped the pill in Jan 2007 and since have had periods every 3-4 months. Weigh 55kg (height 151cm). On Metformin 3 times a day (850mg, 500mg, 850mg) since Apr 2008. Lost 3kg since then. Have not had AF in 2 months. Age 33 and am desperate for a baby! :pray:

Those of you with endometriosis - how were you diagnosed? what were your symptoms? I have had severe pain in my right pelvic region for months 2yrs ago. still get some pain, although not as bad. pain seems to radiate down my leg. Also severe right pelvic pain (2yrs ago) when passing bowel motion / urinating. Has anyone experienced this?? Had a vaginal u/sound done but all was normal. I don't think my GP understood what was going on or what to look for. Got a referral for an Ob/Gyne this yr and was diagnosed with PCOS.

Trying to stick to a low GI diet, megadosing with vitamins and increasing my exercise. Nothing seems to help. It's so confusing because I don't know whats happening with my body. :( Don't know when I ovulate (or whether I do!). Using Maybe Baby but am sick of seeing the "pebbles".

Sorry for rambling on, but I feel like no one else understands or cares. Thanks for listening guys.

:bluedust: & :pink-babydust: to all. :goodluck2:

Hi Belle & Welcome :grouphug:

I am also fairly new to this site and have found it a wonderful place to chat and share what you are going through. It is so nice to know that you are not alone. There are plently of us out there struggling with fertility issues. The support and care from the wonderful women on this site has really helped me to remain positive and hopeful.
Are you seeing a fertility specialist? I see a wonderful reproductive endocrinologist who has helped me enormously. I can highly recommend them.
Anyway welcome and feel free to ramble anytime you like.

hi all..
i 2 am a new member.. was onli diagnosed a few mnths ago 2..
but am glad to have found this forum.. thanx for all the useful info!
but juz a quick q.. everyone seems to be on "metaformin" but im on "diabex XR" my friend is on "formet" now, im wonderin if im on the wrong meds..
would love to get pregnant in the nxt yr or so... am a bit worried that i shouldnt b takin the diabex...
if anyone can clear this up for me would b greatly appreicated!

Hi Mira :welcome:

In answer to your question Diabex & Formet are exactly the same as I understand it.
Diabex is the registered or trade name of the drug and Formet is a generic brand.
I beleive that they both have exactly the same ingredients so should do the same thing.
The main benefit of Formet is that it is a little cheaper than the brand name drug.
I fell pregnant using metformin a few years back so I wish you well :crossfingers:
Look forward to chatting further and I have found that there are lots of lovely ladies on this site who can answer almost any question you may have.

Hi Mira82,

Yes, Diabex and Formet are brand names of Metformin which is the actual ingredient in both medications. You are taking Diabex XR which is basically the extendend release form of metformin so it dissolves slowly in your bowels to be released slowly over 24 hours. That way you have less side effects of the metformin. You may get a white pasty discharge in your stools. Don't worry, it's just the casing of the XR tablet.

Good luck with TTC. :hug:

xox

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Hi Belle & Welcome :grouphug:

I am also fairly new to this site and have found it a wonderful place to chat and share what you are going through. It is so nice to know that you are not alone. There are plently of us out there struggling with fertility issues. The support and care from the wonderful women on this site has really helped me to remain positive and hopeful.
Are you seeing a fertility specialist? I see a wonderful reproductive endocrinologist who has helped me enormously. I can highly recommend them.
Anyway welcome and feel free to ramble anytime you like.

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Hi nickthechick101,

Sorry I did not see your post before. :redface: Thanks for the welcome. Yes, this is a wonderful site to vent your frustrations!!:D I find everyone is so helpful and supportive. Not many people out there are aware of PCOS and hence I find there is very little support in the community.

I am not seeing a FS. Just a gyno who put me on metformin 4 months ago. It seems to be doing something. :) My last cycle was 48 days long compared to 160 days! so I'm excited about that. Were you recommended to a FS/endo? What is the difference between a gyno and a FS? I would love a referral or help in this area. Could you please suggest someone? I live in Melbourne.

Lots of love & babydust.

Hi Belle :)

Personally I see a reproductive endocrinologist (RE) and have found her to be amazing.
After 10 years & seeing numeros gyno's & FS I had no luck conceiving.
After seeing my RE I was pregnant within 6 months! AMAZING!! I know!
The RE I see has practive in Box Hill and also East Melbourne.
Let me know if you're interested and I will PM you her details.
I have found her wonderful and so helpful, well I now have a 3 year old to thank her for.
You can just get your GP to write you a referral.
Be warned that it can be hard to get an appointment with her. You are lucky if you can get in under 8 weeks.

:bluedust:

Hi Nic,

Thanks for that info. Yes, I would really love to have her (your RE)details if you don't mind please? It seems like such a long journey sometimes!

All the best with your TTC journey. Hope it's very short. :hug:

Hi Belle sorry I haven't checked in this forum for a bit & just saw your message.
I have been trying to figure out how I PM you but it seems you have to be a paid up member to use that function??
If you want to email me "nickthechick33@hotmail.com" I will send you back the details of my RE.
Speak to you soon.

Hey guys, I recently had a lap/dye with suspected endo.. However, they found that I have no endo but I do have PCOS. I have been told to try and loose weight, which I am finding really hard work.
I have read up a bit on PCOS since the op and have been surprised by how many symptoms I have and didn't realise...

They drilled my ovaries during the op and suggested the next 6 months will be a good time to ttc. They have not put me on chlmoid yet and refuse to as they think we have a good chance of conceiving within this time.. I however remain rather uncertain about this.

Hope to see some BFPs coming from you all to assure me there is hope at the end of this dark dark tunnel...

For those of you who have seen me on the other side of this board, I am also a user of the miscarriage area as I suffered a missed miscarriage during November last year and it has really affected me in so many ways...
A month after having the d/c to remove my first baby (our honeymoon bubs) I came onto the heaviest bleed Ive ever had and was rushed to casualty and had to have a second d/c due to remaining products of conception.
A month later, I had a weird period which was all brown and painful, I was told I had contracted an infection from the op and had to undergo tests and be put under even more pain and upset...
I have since been TTC unsuccessfully until this month when I had the lap/ dye confirming there is an issue.

As far as I know I do ovulate (I use OPK tests) however, Im not sure if its just my LH rising and my body not actually doing much about it... I am hopeful I will one day get my little baby in my arms.
Heres hoping girls
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Hey guys, I recently had a lap/dye with suspected endo.. However, they found that I have no endo but I do have PCOS. I have been told to try and loose weight, which I am finding really hard work.
I have read up a bit on PCOS since the op and have been surprised by how many symptoms I have and didn't realise...

They drilled my ovaries during the op and suggested the next 6 months will be a good time to ttc. They have not put me on chlmoid yet and refuse to as they think we have a good chance of conceiving within this time.. I however remain rather uncertain about this.

Hope to see some BFPs coming from you all to assure me there is hope at the end of this dark dark tunnel...

For those of you who have seen me on the other side of this board, I am also a user of the miscarriage area as I suffered a missed miscarriage during November last year and it has really affected me in so many ways...
A month after having the d/c to remove my first baby (our honeymoon bubs) I came onto the heaviest bleed Ive ever had and was rushed to casualty and had to have a second d/c due to remaining products of conception.
A month later, I had a weird period which was all brown and painful, I was told I had contracted an infection from the op and had to undergo tests and be put under even more pain and upset...
I have since been TTC unsuccessfully until this month when I had the lap/ dye confirming there is an issue.

As far as I know I do ovulate (I use OPK tests) however, Im not sure if its just my LH rising and my body not actually doing much about it... I am hopeful I will one day get my little baby in my arms.
Heres hoping girls
x

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Hi Racheal,
All I can say is keep your chin up. I have had PCOS for about 7 years, I was also diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Recently I had an internal scan and they confirmed I had a very large (33mm) cyst on my right ovary. To treat my Type 2 Diabetes the doctors prescribed Metformin (Also used as a fertility drug) to alter my glucose levels. I was booked into the Gyno on Friday the 08/08/08 to have my inital appointment to have the cyst removed and start off fertility treatments. However the Tuesday before my appointment I did a home pregnancy test and it was positive! after 3 years of trying, Only one working ovary I was pregnant! I am 5 weeks. My periods were always irregular and I did not always ovulate either. But Please persever because miracels to happen! As it turns out I was given metformin after I had conceived! So I conceived naturally with one working ovary. The only real change that I had over the last 2 months was that I started a new job which I love and has dramatically decreased my stress levels..... So I guess when they say "Dont Stress" they mean it for good reason. Just relax and it will happen!

Hi everyone

I just joined this forum, hope you girls don't mind me coming into this thread :redface:

I was diagnosed with PCOS (18 on one side, 20 + on the other side) and Endo a couple of years ago and have had one lap. To which that corrected my menstrual cycles and have only recently started to get a bit of pain around that time.

I have been TTC since December last year with no luck and am going to do acupuncture and chinese medicine.

I look forward to having someone else to talk to about the problems that endo and cysts cause and will go back and read over the thread soon.

Hope to chat soon :)

Hi everyone,
Just thought I would pop in here, i'm usually found in the ttc after m&l thread. I was diagnosed with PCOS about three years ago, prescribed diaformin and weight loss. I visit a gyno, who also put me on clomid (which i've been on previously - actually conceived DS2 on it many years ago). Had a polyp removed, diagnosed also with endo. At the time I was also told that I had blocked tubes, but that was fixed with dye. I fell pg without any help last Oct. but m/c in Nov. (I had been on clomid for 5 cycles up until August). Have just finished six cycles with tamoxifen and now am having a break as DH doesn't want me on the drugs anymore due to side effects. Not sure where else to go from here. We always said that we wouldn't go IVF as we already have two sons (nothing against IVF, just personal beliefs). I O by myself, so don't need clomid/tamoxifen to help that, just for some reason can't seem to fall pg. We've been trying since DS2 was born in 1997 (with only the one pg since).

seriously considering accupunture/naturpaths, etc to see if that would help. I'm not getting any younger and don't want to be too old before I have another baby (would love to have another two - but one would be great). My boys are now 16 and 11 so it would seem like starting over - I'm totally mad.

Hi, just thought I'd post my history as I also have PCOS. I only found out I had it after a year of trying to conceive.. The thing that worked for me was going on Metformin, and a complete lifestyle change.. I ate a Low GI diet and exercised my heart out.. after a few months we conceived our daughter. .. just wanted to share what helped with me as we were told we would most likely have to try IVF, Clomid etc..

Hi all,

I am new to this, and have been TTC for a little while now with no luck as have PCOS. GP suggested I may have luck with Clomid, but gyno said must lose weight ( well duh) before she would prescribe. As I said to her, trying to lose weight with PCOS can be a hard and long process, and as I am over 30 I don't want to wait any longer for pregnancy. Am in ACT, and have heard that Dr Armellin is more understanding of girls who are carrying weight, and may prescribe assistance without making me jump through hoops. Obviously am trying to lose weight at same time, but would love to know of Dr who will assist without making me wait ( weight? LOL) any longer. Keeping a brave face, but am feeling sad and useless.

Hi Swah,
Just wanted to give you a :hug: I am over 30 as well and feel the same as you. My Gyno is reluctant to prescribe clomid as well. Sorry I can't help you with any Dr recommendations as I live in Melb. However, I just wanted to reassure you that you've come to the right place with your questions. There are some great ladies on BB with heaps of knowledge and experience. Everyone is so beautiful and supportive. Hope you find your answers soon.

I agree with KeiraYvette, a low GI diet (don't have to limit yourself too much, I know the word "diet" sounds really dramatic :rolleyes:) just watch your carbs no added sugar, no processed food try to eat as much fresh, homemade food as possible and regular exercise ( just a 30min walk a day is enough to stimulate ovulation). I just walk the dog with my DH every night after dinner or go early morn now that the weather is so beautiful :D . Have started ovulating regularly after 12 years of irregular periods.

Also, I read in one of the other threads that transfats will impair fertility. Try to watch out for these (in packaged food, pastries, cookies, marg/butter, chicken skin etc). Transfats helps processed food last longer. Hope that helps.

:pray: for a :bfp: for you soon hun.

Hi belle,

Thanks for your words, encouragement and prayers. I haven't even told my close friends we are trying coz I don't want the ' so are you pregnant yet?" questions, so to be able to talk about it here is wonderful. I am joining Curves tomorrow, so hopefully that will get things going, as I so badly want a bubba. Already losing with diet, so maybe I won't have to end up taking anything, as I am getting more regular. Your story gave me hope, so nice to hear from someone in the same boat, as all my GF's fell first go, or soon after.

KeiraYvette, how much of a change was the switch to low GI? My problem is that I work full time and study at uni part-time so try to eat as well as I can but sometimes it can be too hard to eat well... and I hate cooking so DP does most of it and he likes his certain meals... would love to hear a bit more about your experience with eating low GI to manage PCOS.

I am already going to the gym three times a week and seeing a personal trainer for one of those sessions - it is all I can manage with my life at the moment...

Hi all well i havent been on this site for so long....all i can say is stick to your guns the low gi diet is really great..my first thoughts on this diet were a bit grim but its so easy i just bought a book that shows most of the supermarket foods and it tells you if they are low, med or high gi after a week i pretty much new what i could and shouldnt eat. my dh has the foods that he likes but its really not that hard to even chage his diet without it causing to much fuss..... i mean there is still some foods that i cook for him that i dont eat but hey thats fine with me..I was on low gi (very strickly) for 3 months after being diagnosed with pcos because we really wanted to start a family and avoid using fertility drugs and to my suprise i fell pregnant!! im am now 20 weeks yay!!

Good luck
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Tash, what is the book called? I went looking in the book store yesterday but found it all a bit too confronting so thought I would do a bit more research first.

tashgoode

I too am confused about my diagnosis. I did have PCOS then I didn't. The only thing I had was the cysts on the ovaries, then they did a blood test to confirm. I have not weight to lose either. It has taken me 3 1/2 mths for my AF to arrive and now after temping this cycle its looking pretty grim, I don't think I ovulated. A different doctor says that I don't have it so am waitingfor my next AF and if that doesn't come am going to see a specialist.

I think you need a second opinion especially since you were diagnosed so long ago.

Good luck