Any PCOS ladies want to chat?

[Cookie1979]

Thanks for the info daydreamer, I'll pass it along to her. Xxx

Had a chat with the hubby, I've started to feel like I'm the only one who really wants another baby but he says he really does and has really reassured me. Just knowing we're in this together, that I'm not struggling alone helps a great deal. He is the silent type, doesn't talk about feelings but he's opened up a bit. This cycle we have decided to try Sperm Meets Egg Plan (SMEP) and when I say we, I mean I decided and told him lol. Also thought I'd try eating pineapple core to aid implantation...might not help, but doing some new makes me feel more hopeful. Xx

 

[Native honey]

Hi guys,

I am 27 years old and dr just called me saying my testosterone was high in my blood test and I could have PCOS. My cycles are usually every 50 or so days since I have been off bc . I have been crying all morning, idk what it means or if I will be able to get pregnant. I have none of the symptoms of PCOS except for the irregular periods. I am about 135 and 5'5, I work out daily and am in great shape. When my next cycle starts which should be the first week in October the dr is going to get me started on clomid and the one that starts with an f I believe? I am using a BBT and OKP this month so hopefully I get a better idea.

Any suggestions/ help would be amazing. I feel so weak and lost and alone right now the only thing that feels good is crying.

Native Honey

 

[k4th]

Glad you talked with hubby cookie! Sounds like a positive step in the right direction for you! What's the plan for smep? I've heard of it but don't know any details - is it just about which days you bd?

Native honey diagnosis can be rough. It's great for your pcos if you're in shape - exercise is likely to have a positive impact on your symptoms as long as it's not really excessive. Many ladies with pcos do manage to conceive, I've had one trouble free & successful pregnancy & I'm trying for #2 on clomid. I won't lie - it is harder. But, clomid and other fertility drugs can really help. And there's been loads of research into pcos so most drs are well informed. You're on the right track by starting with clomid (is femara the other option you mentioned?). Good luck hun

 

[Cookie1979]

k4th - with the SMEP (Sperm Meets Egg Plan) you bd every other day from cd 10 (I'm thinking cd 14/15 for me though as I ovulate a little later), then when you get a positive opk you bd that day and the 2 following days skip a day and do it one more day (although I've read a lot of people don't bother with the very last day). Apparently it ensures that sperm meets the egg and gives you a better chance of conceiving. Think we'll try it for a few cycles and see how it goes.

Native Honey - a PCOS diagnosis is hard, but honestly it doesn't mean you can't have children, or will even struggle...I conceived my son without even trying, and I have all the classic symptoms of PCOS so assumed I'd struggle to conceive. I'm part of a PCOS group on facebook if you want to join, there's lots of women on there from all across the world:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/tinacpcossupportgroup/requests/?notif_t=group_r2j

Infact if any of you want to join then please do.

xx

 

[Eline]

That's really nice that he is on board! Sometimes it feels like TTC is only our responsibility as we are the ones temping and taking prenatals and so on. It's nice he is enthusiastic too!

Afm - I'm on 5 DPO right now, seems like this month I misinterpreted my chart and opk's again, so we didn't dtd on o day. As last week I was totally stressed out at work, I don't have much hope for a bfp this month, though a little hope is always there...

 

[k4th]

That's really nice that he is on board! Sometimes it feels like TTC is only our responsibility as we are the ones temping and taking prenatals and so on. It's nice he is enthusiastic too!

Afm - I'm on 5 DPO right now, seems like this month I misinterpreted my chart and opk's again, so we didn't dtd on o day. As last week I was totally stressed out at work, I don't have much hope for a bfp this month, though a little hope is always there...

Eline - I'm 5dpo too according to ff. But I've had a uti and think that has affected my temps so I'm not convinced really. Not holding out much hope for this cycle but have a plan in place for the next couple so trying not to get too stressed over it. Did you manage to bd before ov? Fx'd for a lucky month!

 

[Cookie1979]

Eline - Sperms lives for up to 5 days so as long as you baby danced in the days running up to O then you have a good chance.

I hope the 2ww goes quickly for both of you, fingers crossed!!

I hate all the waiting, waiting to ovulate, waiting to test/get your period...waiting waiting waiting! Always waiting!!!

xx

 

[Eline]

We dtd the day before so that's good, though we mostly bd'd a lot when it was already too late. On the other hand, the early o is positive as my cycle will be a bit shorter and the wait is a bit shorter as I suddenly was 4dpo instead of 1 dpo

k4th, it's nice we can tackle our 2ww together! Fx!

I was wondering if I should be a scale at home to keep an eye on my weightloss. I have a history of eating disorders (that is long ago, but ever since I have been a bit overweight) so normally I try not to focus on my weight and I don't have a scale, but maybe it wouldn't be bad to keep track of things?

 

[k4th]

I hate waiting too cookie. Waiting to take clomid, waiting to finish taking clomid waiting to get a positive opk, waiting to see temp rise, waiting for af/bfp. I'm sooooo not patient!

Glad you got the timing right. With my first we dtd the day before ov & look where that got us!! As for scales - I'd be very cautious with a history of eating disorders hun. Unless you can promise you will only weigh yourself once a week I'd be tempted to leave it. If you're feeling out of control with ttc you don't want that control to rear it's ugly head regarding your weight. Take care

 

[TonyaG]

Hello, just caught up I guess I missed a few days!
Good luck to everyone who recently joined. TTC sucks, it's exciting for the first month and then after that it goes down hill!

I have finally weaned my son, 2 weeks of no breastfeeding, so hopefully my cycles will get more regular.

I'm CD 25 and no O yet, I'm out of OPK's and it's a holiday here so I'm not going to be doing one today. I better bd just in case!

 

[Eline]

Thanks k4th, I think I better skip the scale as well. I ate a ton of cookies yesterday, but I also went to the gym and I'm making a new start today. I've brought some wholegrain pasta to help with the sugar cravings and I hope that will get me through the day without binging on cookies.

Tonya! I can imagine it might be difficult to wean your baby, emotionally I mean? But hopefully this will give you a more regular cycle...

6dpo for me!

 

[TonyaG]

I was such a hard decision, I had been meaning to wean since 6 months but couldn't bring myself to do it! Finally at 13.5 months I did it!

I stepped on the scale this morning, and today I must stay away from donuts!
Good luck with the cookie battle

 

[Eline]

I think you should be proud of yourself for a) breastfeeding for more than a year and b) being able to wean him! Both no easy tasks.

So far no cookies over here! Good luck with you donut challenge as well!

 

[Cookie1979]

Definitely agree it's best not to have scales at home, I no longer do because I was weighing myself several times a day. Now I get weighed once a week at my slimming class, which is tomorrow...I've been really good so hoping for a good loss.

Dieting is so hard, I used to blame pcos for my weight problem but fact is I like to eat naughty food, frustrating that I put on so easily but definitely my weight problem stems from me being a pig!

Xx

 

[Eline]

I have to admit I'm a fellow pig *blushes* I really do think I have a bad sugar addiction and I'm a stress eater. I can go for weeks without eating processed sugar, but once I try to have a little sugar again, after the first cookie it's all downhill until I start a new sugarfree period. Apart from the sugar craving, I do eat healthily, so I hope overall I'm still doing ok.

 

[k4th]

I'm such a sugar addict too. Always have been. There's the insulin resistance theory of pcos and I'm sure that when I eat sugar I start a "sugar rollercoaster" that I can't get off. Like you eline, when I'm sugar free I can resist but one midget gem can ruin me for days!

I work with one lady who can't manage more than a couple if squares of chocolate - so she'll eat two, wrap it up & put it back in her bag! Wtf??! I could eat a massive, Christmas sized special bar in one session. No problem.

I'm a bit of a piggy too

 

[wanting2010]

Hey ladies!! I've been keeping up with your posts but not posting much myself. Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm still rooting for all of you to get your BFPs very soon!!!

To add to the pig conversation, I am totally a pig, too. I LOVE chocolate. I LOVE anything sweet. I LOVE chips. I LOVE cheese. I can eat any and all of that like it's going out of style.

 

[Eline]

I work with one lady who can't manage more than a couple if squares of chocolate - so she'll eat two, wrap it up & put it back in her bag! Wtf??! I could eat a massive, Christmas sized special bar in one session. No problem.

I know someone like that too! I can't imagine what it's like to have that much control. Or maybe it's not just control but they are actually satisfied after just a couple of squares. I always HAVE to eat the whole bar.

Hi wanting! It's nice to see you and hear you're doing fine. Do you have your scan planned yet?

Afm - I'm a bit nauseous today, but since I'm still only 8dpo, I think we might attribute this more to my big plate of pasta at lunch followed by two granola bars :s

 

[Cookie1979]

I cannot understand these crazy people who can open a bar of chocolate and only eat a few squares...I could never do it, or the few times I have I've gone back 10 minutes later and eaten the rest. Come to think of it my husband is one of those crazy people.

I binge, last week (before I got back on track with the diet) I was working from home and suddenly started eating loads, only unhealthy food would do, crisps, chocolate and biscuits, totally stuffed myself. Happens fairy often, can't help myself.

Wanting - I hope you are keeping well!! Lets hope we get some more bfps soon.

Good news my hubby has actually agreed to get his swimmers tested, he's got a phone consultation with the doctor on the 17th (earliest they could do, would have been October for face to face) once thats been done we will then be referred to a specialist. Wish he'd gone and got it done sooner because god knows when we'll actually see a specialist but as per usual he was dragging his feet. My friend had to have her bloods redone because of the delay between her hubbys results and hers, so I think once we get an appointment for my hubby to get his test done I'll ring and find out if I need to get my bloods done again. I reckon different doctors have different rules, just dont want to get his results and then have the doctor say its been too long and I need to have mine done again...would be more delays. At this rate we'll be lucky to see a specialist before the end of the year.

Eline - do you plan to test early or wait and see if AF arrives? Fingers crossed for you.

So hungry but no eating for me, I've got weigh in tonight and I'm really hoping I have a decent loss...I haven't had a good loss in about 2 months and I've put on a total of 5 lbs. I feel like I've lost inches though from all the walking I'm doing in preparation for my 26 mile walk later this month.

xx

 

[Eline]

I hope you get a good result tonight Cookie! I have a weigh in next tuesday at the gym. I don't have much hope though, as last week I noticed I could hardly button my jeans and I had to open the top button to sit comfortably :s

I'm impressed that you are going to walk 26 miles! You must be in very good shape then. Maybe it's possible that you've only lost centimeters and not weight, as muscle mass weighs more than fat does. Do you also have your fat percentage checked?

I'm not yet sure about testing. I didn't get to the store yesterday and as we're going away for the weekend, either I buy some hpt this afternoon or I have to wait till after the weekend. Maybe I'd like the not knowing - it's still possible - vibe for the weekend. And according to FF, only 6% of women get a BFP 4 days before the expected period, 27% two days before, which is monday. So if I get a BFN today I'll still keep hoping all weekend... I really don't know what is best.