PCOS Buddies (10 BFP)

[GoldenRatio]

Sarah, glad u joined us. As we were talking already there are different types of pcos, everyone has different hormone combo thats causing different symptoms.

I hav reg cycles around 28-30days and when i temp or use opk, i get confirm ovulation at CD13-14. However, from what my doctor said and what i understood from my online searches that if u got high testosterone (androgen) so high LH, you can be ovulating but high LH causes weak eggs.

I have been TTC for 9 months now, 3 months on metformin and still nothing.

I would go to a good endo and get all the hormones checked, go thru them and see what hormones are out of wack.

 

[GoldenRatio]

Since we got our first bfp, im gonna update the first page so it gives hope to other PCOS ladies ha?

Lets get those bfps coming!!!!

 

[May55]

I hope you ladies dont mind Id still like to follow you all quietly I want to see a ton of BFPs here! and I wanted to add aside from Metformin, and Vitamin D, I used Preseed.

 

[GoldenRatio]

I hope you ladies dont mind Id still like to follow you all quietly I want to see a ton of BFPs here! and I wanted to add aside from Metformin, and Vitamin D, I used Preseed.

Of course! stay here and keep us posted plz. I upped my vitamin D to 4000 but mine is vit D not D3, does it matter?

Also when do you take metformin? morning and night?

 

[krissie328]

I don't know about general vit D. I take a D3 2000.

I talk 1000 mg met and breakfast and before bed.

FF confirmed ovulation for me today. I am fairly certain it is correct even though I didn't get a positive opk. So I decided to start progesterone this morning. Its such a bummer it makes me so tired.

 

[GoldenRatio]

Also ladies i have my appointment early in the morning tom,

My main goal is to get clomid but what else should i ask?

I changed my metformin dose to 2000 on my own, should i tell that to endo. Im afraid that he is gonna be mad. Should i just say i have been taking 2000 by accident?

Also my hair is falling like crazy, im gonna ask about B12 and if my testosterone is way too high and effecting hair.

So i wanna know levels of LH, prolactin, testosterone, progesterone and what else?

 

[krissie328]

Have you had your insulin checked?

I would also let him know you have upped it (either on purpose or by accident I don't think it matters).

 

[GoldenRatio]

Have you had your insulin checked?

I would also let him know you have upped it (either on purpose or by accident I don't think it matters).

Yea my insulin levels are fine he said, i was just vit D deficient when we checked my blood levels.

He didnt say anything about progesterone, i gave blood on CD21 so will that show if im lacking progesterone?

 

[GoldenRatio]

I don't know about general vit D. I take a D3 2000.

I talk 1000 mg met and breakfast and before bed.

FF confirmed ovulation for me today. I am fairly certain it is correct even though I didn't get a positive opk. So I decided to start progesterone this morning. Its such a bummer it makes me so tired.

Thats great if u ovulated! u might be our next bfp

 

[KylasBaby]

Have you had your insulin checked?

I would also let him know you have upped it (either on purpose or by accident I don't think it matters).

Yea my insulin levels are fine he said, i was just vit D deficient when we checked my blood levels.

He didnt say anything about progesterone, i gave blood on CD21 so will that show if im lacking progesterone?

It should if they checked it. They have ranges for each day after ovulation I believe.

 

[krissie328]

Yep, if they did the CD 21 then you should have a decent idea what your progesterone is doing.

 

[Betty.Rubble]

I have saved insositol, royal jelly and black cohosh in my amazon list for next cycle if my cycle isn't getting shorter £30 a month on supplements is a lot so hoping not!

 

[GoldenRatio]

Yep, if they did the CD 21 then you should have a decent idea what your progesterone is doing.

Apparently Vit D3 is natural form and easier for body to absorb and max dose is 2000iui so maybe i should stick to 2000, im gonna ask that tom too

 

[krissie328]

Betty- just an fyi you should only take black cohosh 2-12. So that one should last a couple cycles.

Golden- that is a good idea. I know sometimes they let you go over if you are really low. At one point I was at 10,000 a day with once a week 50,000 to try and get it up.

 

[May55]

Mine is D3 also.. and thats what I take, 4000, **even though it says 2000 I take 2 Metformin (1000mg) and 2 Vit D3 with breakfast and I have something dairy to help absorb the vit D (even though I know its not great for PCOS).. Then do the same thing at night with my meal.
The only reason I caught this egg is because instead of OPK`s and temps I checked my CP and and CM.

 

[May55]

WOW so im NOT HAPPY right now.. My doctors secretary just called me back after I asked for a blood test to check my Progesterone.. she said my doctor said its not needed and if I want it done ill have to go to the ER. SERIOUSLY?! I dont even know what to do now.

 

[KylasBaby]

I take 5000 Vit d. I read that with PCOS we need higher doses and also cold weather is just ending so didn't get much natural sun over the colder months.

 

[KylasBaby]

WOW so im NOT HAPPY right now.. My doctors secretary just called me back after I asked for a blood test to check my Progesterone.. she said my doctor said its not needed and if I want it done ill have to go to the ER. SERIOUSLY?! I dont even know what to do now.

Can you call and speak to your doctor directly? Even if it's only for your piece of mind what's the harm? It's a simple blood test.

 

[May55]

I saw her yesterday and she said i didnt need any blood tests yet.. but i called again today asking for it. Im just so angry right now.

 

[GoldenRatio]

WOW so im NOT HAPPY right now.. My doctors secretary just called me back after I asked for a blood test to check my Progesterone.. she said my doctor said its not needed and if I want it done ill have to go to the ER. SERIOUSLY?! I dont even know what to do now.

Maybe u dont have progesterone problem? Didnt u give blood for testing on CD21? if ur doc thinks it was sufficient enuf, u will be fine