Overwhelmed

[manduh726]

My husband and I have been trying 8 years. 9 in Jan. In 2014 we were tested and I was told I for sure had PCOS and was not ovulating. My husband tests came back fine.

This year I got serious. Starting in Jan I began to lose weight. I have dropped 50 pounds. Now with have a few cycles under my belt on my own I went to see the specialist again. She was very kind and did the usual testing. She once again confirmed my PCOS but magically this month I ovulated on my own!!!! Sadly though we did not catch it.

Today I started my period so I called the doctor. Before I knew it I was scheduled for 3 appointments and 2 new meds. They already have me on metformin for the insulin resistance (I am not diabetic) and a prenatal. I feel like my head is spinning. They will have me start fermara and because she wants a tube dye test to make sure I am not blocked I will be taking doxcyclen (I probably spelled that wrong.)

I am so stressed out. This is already taking so much time off work. I have a great employer that understands but its still stressful. On top of it all the doctor saw a thickness in my uterus she wants to watch to make sure it isn't cancer.

I just feel like know one around me understands me. Yes this is what we want but its so unknown, stressful, and scary.

 

[manduh726]

Sometimes getting a response on this board is like a needle in a haystack.

 

[faithforbaby]

First off, congrats on the weight loss. I too have PCOS. I firmly believe that a lower carb diet helps PCOSers. I started to have regular cycles that past 5 mos and since counting macros and I think that's what's doing it.

This is the first month back to my FS trying for my third (technically 4th since I did have a MC Oct 2015).

I did Clomid 100mg Cd 3-7, went back for an ultrasound and had no follicles ready to go. I'm now taking femara 7.5 till Tuesday and go back Thursday to check again.

I agree with you, it's a scary/overwhelming journey. You're correct in saying people don't understand. Try and keep positive and faith. I've found that's THE ONLY way to keep my sanity in all of this!

Hugs!! When do you go back for ultrasound to check follicles after femara?

 

[manduh726]

When do you go back for ultrasound to check follicles after femara?

First thank you for responding. I sometimes think of leaving this board because people read but never respond and that can get frustrating.

To answer your question I go on 10th to have my follicles looked at. I start the Femara today. I also have the dye test on my tubes the 10th to make sure they are open. Then on the 14th I have another ultrasound to see if I ovulated. I so nervous about this and getting my job to let me off on all this time. I know after this cycle it will be just one ultrasound a cycle.

 

[faithforbaby]

I know- it can certainly be overwhelming thinking about work. Fortunately I work 4 days a week and can work around what he schedules for me for Ultrasounds. We will be pretty close in our cycles since I go back Thursday. It can't get here soon enough!

 

[manduh726]

My manager is working with me and I am working extra hours to make up for the hours I will be missing. I am blessed to have a manager who is willing to work with me.