Metformin & PCOS

[Aein]

Thank you Aly

i'm very hopeful but for this month when i think dh low motility, he didnt do re-test nor taken medicines... so where should i stand?? only God knows coz dr this month go through with proper observation

i'm feeling bit lazy today slight cramps on off left right side and really while doing kitchen work i though to leave everything and just take a nap :/

 

[krissie328]

Well it is a bfn for me this morning. I am trying not to be to upset. I am going to retest Thursday or Friday morning. But at this point I am pretty sure it was just an evap line. I am going to have to better about setting my time and throwing them out properly.

I hope everybody's Monday is good!

 

[Aein]

Krissie, yes wait for some days and retest again, i am hooeful something very good behind the stage

 

[babyjla]

Krissie, fx'd on thursday you get a clear 2nd line! Wouldnt it be awesome?!!?!

So me & hubbs decided to start putting some money back for ivf. We've been ttc for so long with no success, so its time to start saving. I've only been on the met for 5 months which isnt long, & my cycles are starting to regulate so we may not need it. But either way having the extra money set aside will be good. I have read the success rates for women with pcos undergoing ivf are somewhere around 60% for women under 35, undergoing an average of 2 cycles. So to me those stats look pretty good. I'm very hopeful I'll get a bfp before the time comes to try ivf, but if not, I'm willing to give everything a shot...

ANYWHO, I started back to the gym today!!! FINALLY! Lol, & I'm exhausted. My goal is to lose 10lbs a month which is TOTALLY doable. So for now I'll be focusing more on losing weight & starting a savings. Although we will def still be trying!

 

[StayHopeful]

I had a pretty full flow today, not sure if it counts as AF since I don't think I o'd. I called the FS and the nurse had me schedule a consult with the doctor since my body was kind of weird this cycle. We may just need to adjust my Metformin dose, right now I'm only on 750mg.

Sorry, krissie!

 

[Blue12]

Hi Ladies,

Wondered if I can join? I am starting metformin again tomorrow - supposed to take it for 3 months prior to ivf again. I really need to lose some weight too.

Goodluck everyone!

 

[SweetMel]

Krissie, I hope you get your bfp soon.

Baby, my cramps make me have weird dreams too, but that was a bad dream. I have never had a dream like that before. Yikes! Good luck with your change in diet and your new exercise plan. I think it really helps us PCOS girls. I admire your goal of 10 lbs a month.

Stayhopeful, sorry AF showed up. I hope she is not too mean to you while she is visiting.

Hi Blue! Welcome. Cute picture. She is adorable.

AFM, I am patiently waiting to ovulate. I’m on CD13. I went swimming at the Civic Center today. The water felt so good. It was really fun and afterward I felt great. I have always had a hard time losing weight, but I think I am doing a fair job of it this time. I just completed six weeks on my low carb/grain free diet and so far I have lost 13 lbs.

 

[Bunny_Boo]

Cd 51 and AF is hereee!!! So happy

Anyone got an idea as to why my cycles are getting longer?

 

[Aein]

baby, i think you people are doing great planning, rest God knows you got a BFP before your ivf ... good luck

Swetmel, i am sure your diet plan and excercise will workout for a positive result soon, good luck with Oing soon

Stay' may be up dose work for you like a miracke,hmmm thumbs up dear

Bunny..... i really dun know why your cycle is lengthy... for me it effect lesser after Metformin
i hope we get a best resukt from anyone around

Blue.... welcome on board dear... good luck with Metfirmin

 

[Aein]

i'm on CD25 and 9DPO, i'm feeling very bloated, tired, exhausted fully
wish to eat something spicy, sour... just make vegetable spaghetti but still desire more :/
also feeling some pinching on placenta line plus uterus area and its look as AF on the way.... last time i had 26 days cycle, let se where it ends

 

[Bunny_Boo]

Aien - it is strange that my cycles are getting longer but atleast they havnt completely gone yet! Good luck with your cycle, I hope your symptoms are bfp and not AF! Sounds promising!

 

[babyjla]

Stayhopeful, good luck with O! Fx'd you catch the eggy!

Blue, welcome you already have done ivf once? Me & hubby are planning on trying fertilitly meds for another year or so & if nothing we're moving to ivf. How long did it take? Can you give any advice?

Sweetmel, thanks! I really think I can do 10lbs a month. I just have to get back into the rythm of working out. Before I was losing 8lbs a month, so 10lbs is only 2 more! & maybe the Met will help with that 2lbs? Lol.

Aein, I have my fx'd for you that those are good signs!!! Praying the witch stays away!

Bunny, that is strange that they are getting LONGER... But I wonder if my body is doing that too...??? First cycle w/o provera was 34 days, 2nd was 44 days. I'm in my 3rd now & currently on CD 34... guess we'll see?

Afm, on CD34 with still lots of pms & no af. gave my body a day to rest from the gym, & will be back in it tomorrow. May skip Thursday & Saturday too, just until my body adjusts to working out again.

 

[Aein]

Bunny, for your concern i read it sumwhere while googling.. may be hekps you

My periods didn't stop, but they did stay pretty wacky my first year on Met. I would have a 32 day cycle and think.."WOOHOO! I'm REGULAR!" and then have a 63 day cycle. So it takes a while for things to really settle into place. In my second year, things improved dramatically, and I am a regular 31-34 days now. Met really took it's time to lower my hormones..after 2 years on the meds, my testosterone, insulin and androgen are all in normal ranges for the first time. It's just a slow process for some of us with more stubborn bods.

My advice would be to speak to your Dr about maybe having some bloodwork done (at 3 months on Met your Dr should be running your liver enzymes anyway) and see if your hormones are dropping. It will help to see where you are at and assess if this is why your periods are being affected.

It is dangerous to not have periods long term, but the rule of thumb for most Dr's is they induce a period with Provera every 3rd month or so to reduce the risk of endometrial cancers. Every Dr has his own guidelines on that.

 

[Blue12]

babyjla I have done ivf twice and 2 fets. My first cycle I wasn't on metformin and the cycle didn't go well as I overstimulated and it ruined all my eggs (all 46 of them!). The second cycle I was on metformin the fertility specialist said it would also help with the quality of my eggs and I was very lucky the second cycle worked and i had my daughter who is now 18 months old. I had some leftover frozen and recently had them transfered but ended up with a chemical pregnancy. So I am planning on doing my thrid cycle in a few months. Is there something specific you wanted to know about ivf - ask anything I am more than happy to answer anything.

 

[babyjla]

Blue, thank you for the info! I'm really just curious about the process. I dont really have many specific questions...I've just been ttc for so long & me & hubby are starting to save up for ivf. I've done a little bit of research on it, but was just a little curious

 

[Blue12]

Blue, thank you for the info! I'm really just curious about the process. I dont really have many specific questions...I've just been ttc for so long & me & hubby are starting to save up for ivf. I've done a little bit of research on it, but was just a little curious

There is tons to say

There are generally two protocols 1 ("1 month") - you start injections to stimulate egg growth on cd 2 - cd 12, and then have the eggs retrieved (under general), and then they either put eggs and sperm in a dish (ivf) or they choose a sperm to inject into each egg (icsi). They let the fertilized eggs grow either 3 or 5 days and then transfer them back (procedure is essentially like having a pap test with a full bladder).
protocol 2 (more common "2 months") - go for a baseline scan on cd 1 - on cd 21 start injections to suppress hormones - then like above protocol - you start injections to stimulate egg growth on cd 2 - cd 12, and then have the eggs retrieved (under general), and then they either put eggs and sperm in a dish (ivf) or they choose a sperm to inject into each egg (icsi). They let the fertilized eggs grow either 3 or 5 days and then transfer them back (procedure is essentially like having a pap test with a full bladder).

I found the injections actually kind of exciting because you feel in control and like you are finally actually doing something that might work. The 2ww is the worst 2ww you will ever experience lol.

Oh and after the embryos have been transferred you either inject progesterone or insert progesterons suppositories to help prevent miscarriage.

"scary moments" along the way - seeing how many eggs you actually get (you want many - but too many may lead to compromised quality) - fear that the egg and sperm didn't fertilize together and you have nothing to transfer - or fear that the embryos stopped growing before you had them transfered.

 

[krissie328]

Hey ladies- so today has been a very bad day! I took a pg test this morning and there was a very faint line. Hubby and I were so excited. And then about 1 pm I started to bleed and had full on bleeding within a couple hours. I just don't know what to think. We didn't even get a day of joy before we were crushed...

 

[StayHopeful]

So sorry, Krissie! Hugs!

I've had full AF-like bleeding for 2 days now, not sure if it's a true AF but my bbt is still low so it's not o either. This may just be AF after an anovulatory cycle. I have a consult with my FS next Monday to talk about what's going on.

 

[Chasity09]

Hey everyone sorry ive been mia for awhile... my doctor called today and said my blood work came back and said my thyroid levels were a little high which I looked up and I was like that totally makes sense!!! Im overweight and if you've ever met my sisters you would question why im the only one like this well now I know and im kinda excited that I didnt just get a fat gene lol they prescribed me another medicine so im now on metformin 3x a day, progesterone 1x daily, and now thyroid medicine that is said to make me more entergized ive already lost 5lbs just by cutting out sodas and sweets so now im just waiting on my BFP!! My husband and I are more than ready Good luck to everyone

 

[Aein]

Krissi, this is what i also go through 2 months before... and i was thinking why a faint line came if withib hours AF has to start, but useless question... i hope the month for you and witch keeps away for the next time , hggies