PCOS Buddies (10 BFP)

I usually take mine first thing and then in the afternoon. I use to always catch my surge but the last few cycles I havent. But I've confirmed with temp shift and af arriving.

May- that is great news. Fx they are able to get you on the right path quickly.

Kylas- that's sure coming quickly. Fx for a fast bfp.

Golden- hope you feel better soon. Has your doctor got any concerns?
 
I got home later than I thought I would (8p) so I took it as soon as I put down all my bags.
It came out "Low" ... eh I'll take it, We BD'd anyways -- DH is loving this :lol:
Maybe today when I get home (since i'm going straight home) I'll test again and get a "High" or a "Peak"!
I'm looking forward to seeing my results!!! :)
 
I got pregnant from AI 7 ad 5 days before O and had zero cm. Totally dry. So even if you aren't in a fertile period or high or peak zone it can still happen so definitely bd as much as you want :)
 
Krissie, my docs dont have any concerns yet. I wasnt overweight to begin with (thanks to my pcos diet) and my sugar levels are fine for now. They will check at 26-28 weeks for GD.

I was watching some videos about pregnancy stretch marks to find the best cream/oil. Then i saw a video about gelatin that can be used as supplement and prevents stretch marks due to its collagen content. Then i looked into it more...

Its great source of protein
Balances out meat intake
Balances our hormones!
Heals ur gut
Helps digestive system
Promotes hair/nail growth and skin condition
Cuts appetite when taken before meals
Helps with joint and ligament pain...etc

There were more benefits but these were the ones that convinced me to try it. I have been using it for a week now and definitely cuts my appetite and i dont get stomach ache after eating big meal or meat. Im looking forward to see all the benefits once i use it for longer period of time.

I thought it would be great supplement for pcos ladies since it helps with balancing hormones, helping hair/skin and weight loss. Definitely look into it! I found this link to be funny and informative too https://www.theskinnyconfidential.com/2015/01/07/supermodels-secret/

I ordered the powder because wasn't sure how safe capsules can be for the baby. Great Lake gelatin (green container) is the one im using. Recommended dose is 4 spoons a day but im only taking 2 spoons for now.
 
Well I'm workin on it ;)
All i gotta say is my progesterone level better be high this time! Or I'm gonna be asking my doctor about the cramping.
 
My PreNatals are gummies. I can't take those horse pills (i choke every time).
So what is the difference between that stuff and some jello or other things with gelatin?
 
Well u just gotta make sure its grass-fed, organic form for full benefit. I dont think gummies and packaged jello are organic nor grassfed, plus all the sugar or sweetener that u intake along with it, is not worth it.

The one i bought is broken down so much that, its easier to digest. I always had problem digesting meat.
 
Curious to see your outcome :)
I read a few random links from the one you posted, so it seems promising.
I just fall into the category of "passionately push for things, and then let them fall away just as quickly" ...
 
I've heard so much good about gelatin. One of the paleo chefs I follow does a lot of fun things with it and really suggest it.
 
I find it hard to stick with a diet when my husband is so picky. He eats next to nothing, and I often eat better going out than at home (which is chicken tenders and pizza -- with a few other variants of the same thing)
I've attempted buying food for just me, but most of it goes to waste. With out support with eating healthier, it's hard to keep to it.
 
Krissie i wish i heard about it before pregnancy, it would really help me follow my diet. Then we would see how it works with pcos.


Stargaze, ur husband sounds like mine. He only eats fried food, he eats bread with everything and would like potato with all the foods. I usually cook a meal for me then for him, and its just annoying. But last month, we went to meet our new family doctor and his blood results showed that he got high triglycerides. I was not surprised because all the fried food and white carbs that he was eating! He is still super skinny but doctor kinda scared him about having heart attack and such. Now he is more open to healthier options even tho first thing he said was " My life is ruined!" hehe

I also discovered this waffle powder thats packed with protein, and i make muffins and pancakes with it. Taste great, got good amount of protein and next to no sugar. Its called Kodiak Protein Packed Flapjack & Waffle Mix. I buy mine from costco but amazon has it too.
 
Kodiak is really tasty stuff! I saw our costco is finally carrying it too.

What brand of gelatin are you using? Maybe I should check into it more regularly.

I also have some ewcm today. So not sure if I will o and if we will get any bding in. I should be home late tomorrow night.
 
I told him that if I could find a way to bake a casserole with just meat and seasonings he'd actually eat it!

He hates every sauce, veggie, all condiments, onions, peppers ...omg everything good in the world that adds physical flavor to food.
He eats a million pizzas yet hate marinara sauce, won't touch tomato sauce.
He'll eat bacon (but not ham).
He'll eat double stuffed potatoes, but won't touch a baked or mashed potato...
He'll use garlic and onion powder, tons of "McCormick" and anything in a season shaker... just not the real thing.
He eats almost any fruit, where I'm not a big fruit person (aside my favorites). He devours steak but will not eat any of the tenderloin or fat. His favorites are the chicken tenders and pizza takes the win.
He's a junk food junkie -- he'll eat all mine, so I have to buy extra so I actually get any.

So yeah ...He's a walking contradiction and I'm stuck eating what's in the house cause everything I buy goes to waste...
He says he's easy to cook for, but I refuse to make two meals! And his meaning behind that is: "If you cook meat i'll eat it, I don't need anything else".

He works outside doing manual labor, so he's more or less fit. He's lost most of his little chubby belly he had when we were dating, and is now muscular (a plus for the manual labor ;) ) He can lift me now over 2 feet off the ground with no effort haha
 
I'm wondering, what differentiates mild PCOS from severe PCOS?

Is it symptoms or blood tests or regularity of cycles or the difficulty in conceiving? Or maybe there's not just one way to define it.

When I was initially diagnosed I was told I had mild PCOS because I was thin. The doctor said I'd never had any trouble conceiving because I was thin and put me on the pill. Fast forward 10 years I'm having trouble conceiving and had the diagnosis reconfirmed. I'm still lean but not ovulating and am on my first cycle of Clomid. Any idea?
 
I think it's a combination of many many factors. There are thin cysters too. I don't think weight has as much of an affect on it as doctors want us to believe. They say losing 10% of your body weight if you are overweight will help bring your cycles back. I've lost almost 20% and it hasn't helped. And the summer before I conceived DD I lost 20% and didn't help either. A lot of thin cysters have trouble conceiving. It's because the hormones are still out of wack.
 
I would have to say kylas probably right. There are many factors and I think weight is not that big of one. My cycles 50 lbs ago and now we're about the same. My hormone levels are similar as well. For me weight hadn't made my pcos worse. It's always been bad!

Diet on the other hand has a huge impact. Taking out grains and sugar makes me regular and when I do lower carb (under 75 g) I start ovulating again.
 
Back when I had my appointment to talk to them about possibly having PCOS and I told them that I've gained a lot of weight, unexplained, and it just seems to keep going up.
What the doctor told me: loose the weight, it may help with your cycles.
I'm staring at them like "I just said it's unexplained .... meaning out of no where... and you want me to loose it?! I don't know how i got it!"
I've gained around 50 lbs in under 5 years, and I just can't loose it. I did notice, that while on BC everything things seems to go down. So I think it's all with my hormones, if they are doing right, I loose the weight. Going off the pill, it just comes right back. My three months on BC i think I lost around 5 lbs ...


I consider myself thin, but the amount of cysts that I have definitely tell me I have it (along with my elevated Testosterone) and lack of cycles.
I think those younger than a certain age might be considered a mild/light ... those that are older and heavier weight might be severe.
It could also be what other tall-tale symptoms you really have. You don't have to have cysts to have PCOS. I was told my a nurse that just having elevated Testosterone, is a definite sign. (it makes you gain the weight quickly) I don't think you even have to have that either.
It seems to also linked to diabetes -- and you have an "insulin resistance" (which is why they prescribe metformin to so many of us PCOSers)
 
Star- sounds a lot like me. I have always been a bit overweight and never had regular cycles. But about when I turned 18 I gained 40 lbs and have not been able to shake it. I also have horrible insulin resistance. I am pretty sure I have had it since I was a teen. Everything about my cycles and symptoms suggest PCOS from the start.
 

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