PCOS advice

[Kaydemon]

Ok so in September I was diagnosed with PCOS. I haven't had a natural period since my daughter was concieved 2years ago and last contraceptive withdrawal bleed was 2years ago. Anywho at my last hosptal appointment they started me on Norethisterone so that i would have a withdrawal bleed hen start clomide on second day of bleed but it's been a week now and still no bleed. Hospital said it would be a few days but I dont know how long I should wait and what to do if I dont bleed because they said I would. Anyone had this problem or any advice would be super please

 

[MrsChambers]

I was prescribed Provera which does the same thing as Norethisterone. After 7 days I had some spotting but it never materialied into a full withdrawal bleed so my Fertility Nurse advised me not to take the Clomid until I had one. After 2 weeks I went back to them again and they have now prescribed Metformin for 12 weeks. I now have to keep waiting for a bleed before I can start.

Previously I have been prescribed Norethisterone and had withdrawal bleeds 3 days after finishing taking them. I would wait till about 10 days after the pills and if still not had anything get back in touch with your consultant. I was told that if you do not have a withdrawal bleed then the Clomid has less chance of working not sure how correct this is or if this is just how my fertility specialist views things.

 

[Kaydemon]

thank you. at first I was on metaformin but it was evil and i had to stop I was so ill after just one tablet and when it was upped to 3 i thought i was dying!! hopefully something will happen soon I was getting signs of bleeding last week bad cramps and really sore boobs but they stopped on saturday and I feel right as rain. i'll give it till friday and call my consultant. I just hope they do something soon I'm desperate now!

 

[MrsChambers]

I know exactly how you feel you think your so near but yet feel so far again. I felt exactly the same like I was having AF and spotting severs stomache cramps etcit lasted for about 5 days then i felt fine and dandy again. So then I knew it wasn't coming.

I have also been on Metformin before and that did nothing to bring AF so I know it won't work again. I do have some more provera though so as we are going on holiday to Ireland on Saturday i think I will keep taking the Met until I come back then take the Provera again and if I go through same symptoms I will take the Clomid.

There was a girl on here yesterday who had the spotting and she rang her consultant and they told her to take it as CD1.

 

[cheerios]

My doc tells me the same thing. I need a bleed before I can start on Clomid. Right now, my doctor is not giving me any Clomid until I try Metformin for 2-3 months first. Well, since I'm going on holiday soon, I will just go ahead and do that. And yes, I know exactly how frustrating it can be without your AF. I went for 5 mths without one and it almost drove me crazy! On Metformin for 2 months now, but still waiting for my second period.