Metformin & PCOS

[Bunny_Boo]

Milly I'm so sorry your appt didn't go the way you wanted and I totally understand how you feel it's such a horrible feeling when your body won't do as it meant to! But keep positive as things can happen quicker than expected. I was told to concentrate on weight loss as that can kick start everything to work properly. Although it is harder for women with pcos to loose weight. I can't remember the number exactly but I think if you loose even 5% of your body weight it can make a huge difference and give your body the boost it needs to work on its own and regulate periods.

I know someone telling you to basically forget about ttc and concentrate on weight loss is awful, you just want to scream at them because the way they talk all medically it's as if they don't care or know how you feel. My OH was supportive but I knew he had no idea what was realy going on and how it affected me and my feelings because like you said its a thing a woman is built to do.

Please don't give up hope, once you see a few pounds coming off you will feel great and it'll boost your confidence and determination and you never know, a bfp could be round the corner!

 

[hippiekinz]

Hi Milly!

That's horrible how your OB laid that out to you. I was told by a nurse practitioner that I will NEVER get pregnant because she has PCOS as well and Metformin will NEVER help me because it didn't work for her. She told me my only hope is IUI or IVF and go see a fertility specialist.

I was crushed.

I went to my OB who said what she told me was horrible and that they will try to help me whatever they can do before I need to get to the point of IVF and IUI. I did lose 5% of my body weight with Weight Watchers and sure enough I was pregnant. Of course it was the month DH & I weren't really trying because I wanted to lose some weight first.

I wouldn't give up and maybe get a second opinion somewhere else. I was glad I got my second opinion from my OB and it gave me some hope.

Good luck hun

 

[MillyVanilli]

Hey ladies, thank you both!

It was super frustrating, and I have gotten a second opinon. That was it. My first doc said no way would he help me. This one said only after all the weight was down and I was on b.c. as well as all my a1c way down. It's just hard, I work with women who are way heavier than I am and their doctors had no problem helping then. I have found my pcp to be of more help than my firtility specialist. She is the one who out me on the metformin. We will see how the next few appointments go with ultrasounds and biopsies and stuff.

Both of your stories are blessings to here. Hippiekinz I'm glad to hear you were able to get a second opinon and find a way to make it work for you and your husband. Thank you for sharing both of you. bunny_boo I agree it is sweet our partners try to help and support it. However like you said, they will never really understand what we go through. But at least they try! I will stay positive and just hope for best at this point.

My weight has always been a struggle, in the last year I've lost fifty pounds, gained forty, lost fifteen gained ten then lost like eight! So I really need to focus on maintaining the weight I lose, and to keep that number going down!

 

[markswife10]

Hi girls! Just an update on me, I developed very severe preeclampsia last Monday and had to deliver our little girl early via emergency C-section at 27 and a half weeks. Our baby girl was born on 10/9 at 9:02 weighing in at 1lb 6oz. She has a long NICU stay ahead of her but is doing great so far and is 9 days old!

And from my research PCOSers are more likely to develop preeclampsia... great...

Still thinking of you ladies still trying and hoping your BFP's come REALLY soon!!! And hoping all is going well with our pregnant PCOSers.

 

[lichongchai]

Dear Markswife, many congratulations on the arrival of your little one. I hope Hayley grows stronger everyday and gets to go home soon. I hope you are doing well after the surgery. Goodluck!

 

[krissie328]

Markswife- Congrats in your little girl. You picked a beautiful name, I hope she gets to come home quickly.

 

[MillyVanilli]

Congratulations to you Markswife! That is amazing that she is doing so well. I wish you only the best!!

 

[Bunny_Boo]

Markswife - OMG!!! Congrats! What a scary time and I do hope your wee one grows stronger by the day. I didnt realise about PCOS and pre-e! God I do hope you are all okay and please keep us updated and by the way her name is gorgeous! That was our choice for a girl

Milly - Good luck at weight watchers! Please keep us up to date with your weight loss, I would be very interested! I have so much weight to loss after LO is here as I was well over weight before I got pregnant. I'm rubbish at will power and have always thought about weight watchers.

 

[hippiekinz]

Markswife - Congrats!! I hope your little one is growing bigger and stronger as the days go on. I didn't know about pre-e with PCOS as well. I know my doctors have been looking for protein in urine samples and checking my blood pressure. Thankfully everything has been fine so far.

Bunny_Boo - Weight Watchers is amazing!!! When I was on birth control before knowing I had PCOS & IR I lost over 130lbs. Sadly I hit some horrible events come up and I was very depressed and i had to take certain medicines that didn't help with my weight gain. Then once I went off birth control to TTC and gained weight, then I found out I had PCOS & IR. I went back to Weight Watchers and lost 30lbs despite not being on birth control and taking Metformin. Then I went off the program when I found out i was pregnant. I do plan on going back Jan 2014 and lose this weight once again. It hasn't been easy being pregnant and hungry all the time. I try to eat right, but still i gain *sigh* Can't wait to get back in the game in Jan

 

[Bunny_Boo]

Hippiekinz - Wow you did really well!! Jan 2014 I will be starting my weight loss regime with a vengeance! But I don't know if I have the guts to do weight watchers I love the thought of the pounds falling off but I really need to stop my snacks!

 

[StayHopeful]

Millie, I am so sorry about the experience with your doctors. Don't give up hope and keep us posted!

Markswife, congratulations! I'm so glad that everything is okay with you and your little girl and sending positive thoughts to both of you as she gets stronger every day.

 

[markswife10]

Thank you everyone!!! Our little pumpkin is 11 days old today (going on 12 days tonight) and is doing very very well In the words of her nurse today, she's a "superstar"

 

[krissie328]

Hey ladies- I got my very first today.

 

[JL1363]

Markswife - congrats at the arrival of your little girl!! She sounds like a superstar! Sending good thoughts and positive vibes that she is able to go home soon!

Krissie - That's AMAZING! Congrats!! Happy and healthy nine months and keep us updated!!

 

[hippiekinz]

Krissie - Congrats!!!!

 

[SweetMel]

I know I've been mia for a long time but I had to come back and say congratulations Krissie! That's wonderful news.

 

[StayHopeful]

Congrats, Krissie!

 

[lichongchai]

Congratulations krissie! Thats terrific news

 

[krissie328]

I know I've been mia for a long time but I had to come back and say congratulations Krissie! That's wonderful news.

I just saw you had your own expecting ticker.. You are just ahead of me. Congrats!

 

[Bunny_Boo]

Omg Krissie congrats! That's absolutely amazing news!!