PCOS Buddies (10 BFP)

[StarGazerRose]

I just wish I would have known this many moons ago. I mean I sucks now cause I feel like I wasted so much time just not having a cycle. My mom said she didn't have regular cycles, but they didn't have all this testing back in the 80's so it's hard to know if she just had long cycles or something else... She never really talked to me about it.

I think right now that I've been taking pill after pill that my weight gain hasn't sky rocketed, but it's not going anywhere either. I wish I could be as active as I was in college -- but I just don't have the time nor space to walk or anything...

 

[Betty.Rubble]

I am only a stone overweight and I don't think I'm ovulating at all. Can't shift the weight whatever I do. Have lost a few pounds since starting Metformin

 

[GoldenRatio]

I feel like whole pcos thing is a big unknown, My BMI was 26 when i got diagnosed with pcos and i never had irregular cycles. I was diagnosed with mild pcos because I had high LH.

I always had easy time losing weight but after using bc for a year, i gained and couldnt lose much. I can only lose weight with Metformin and Pcos diet. On top of that my obgyn said that i dont qualify to have pcos.

Seriously! who knows what going on

I believe that bc pills ruined my hormone balance and thats why my weight became an issue. Im gonna tell my daughters to NEVER EVER take bc pills.

 

[KylasBaby]

So it's only been a few days, but I think the spearmint I started taking is helping. My forehead doesn't look constantly wet anymore from all the oil. It still has a slight sheen, but I'm not wiping it every 5 minutes. Doesn't look gross and oily like it used to. Still have acne, but nothing new. Old stuff just needs to heal and go away. Hasn't gotten any worse though. I'm also down a couple pounds and I haven't been eating the best. Trying, but I usually fail at least one meal a day. I did have some bowel issues the first day, but nothing sense. Hoping it continues to help. Supposed to lower testosterone. A lot of people drink the spearmint tea, but I already take inositol in wate 2x a day and that's enough for me to remember. So I take capsules.

 

[StarGazerRose]

I think BC ruins everything .... I had horrible irregular cycles, that were unpredictable and super heavy, but they were natural. After BC i couldn't get a cycle for nothing. That's why they gave me Provera. A teenager has no clue what is going on their their body ... who knew you were supposed to have a period every month ?! or shoot the doctor even said they don't like anything over 3 months!
I was skinny back in college --- I fit in size 5's ... What I could give to shimmy back into that! I can't even get my butt or hips in that size now! (I've contently accepted that my bones are in the way, not my belly fat)

I think that I just need to find a time to be more active... like *cough* getting up early and get some exercising *cough* I'm just a lazy butt and like sleep!
Although....... .... if I do end up pregnant this round, I've promised myself that I would try to be as fit as possible.

 

[StarGazerRose]

So i'm curious ... trying to monitor my CM post fertile window.

I feel wet, but my panti liner is dry ... I don't know what I should mark in my app. Should i put "Water" (which is labeled as wet and nothing seen") or should I put that I didn't see or feel anything ?

 

[KylasBaby]

Hmm that's tricky. Did you go for a scoop inside and there was nothing? If I c and judge by the outside cm that's what I do. My post O cm is usually pretty wet but creamy so I put that.

 

[StarGazerRose]

Nah, I don't like doing internal ... I've just been really "wet" feeling, (while stationary / sitting at my desk), but when I go to the bathroom my liner is dry... If I use the bathroom and wipe, it feels even wetter than just pee.
I marked "Water" in my app, cause it's the only thing I can think of that would really fit.

Being a girl is so complicated!

 

[KylasBaby]

I don't like checking my cm that way either, but I to if I can't tell by the external might give you a bit more insight.

 

[StarGazerRose]

Yeah, seems the best option.
I guess I'll check later in the day... haha I really should try to finish up this work project...

 

[GoldenRatio]

I always checked for cm internal, my fertile cm wouldnt be enuf to show on panty liner

 

[StarGazerRose]

Oh my other "water" was pretty clear as to what it was. My EWCM was very prominent so I knew those when I saw them -- even though I've never noticed them before... My liner needed to be cleaned off and changed! This is just kinda weird. I'll probably take a looksie soon.

Hubby is crazy optimistic .... (no matter how crappy I feel about the situation) He's driving me nuts though.
He was kissing my tummy yesterday, giving me waist hugs... Well he gives me hugs in every position possible, so that doesn't count too much, but the smothering my tummy part is kinda crazy. "You told me that you have so many days, and we BD'd almost every single one of them, He's in there, I just know it" ....
(So he says every time that we're in the waiting period)
I love that he's being such a good sport about this, but I'm still over a week away from even being able to test, and no signs that are evident to me yet.
I need every possible sign and 10 positive hpt to let me know for sure ... I'm glad he's ready!

 

[StarGazerRose]

Progesterone test tomorrow!!! I'm curious to see the results.
I will actually have to wait my whole 40 days this time before refilling any prescriptions. And I'll have to see if they want me to stay on the 5mg Letrozol or what.

Nerves are going nuts right now. Cause I want that test to come back as high as possible!

 

[StarGazerRose]

Progesterone test tomorrow!!! I'm curious to see the results.
I will actually have to wait my whole 40 days this time before refilling any prescriptions. And I'll have to see if they want me to stay on the 5mg Letrozol or what.

Nerves are going nuts right now. Cause I want that test to come back as high as possible!

 

[krissie328]

Good luck Star!! I hope it shows a great ovulation.

I check my cm internally as I don't always get any on my tp. It works for me and I am fairly comfortable doing it.

I started my diet yesterday. It was a decent first day and I can already tell my energy is up. Now I just gotta keep motivated and work towards getting healthier. I ideally would like to do out next round of meds after this next cycle. So sometime in November.

 

[StarGazerRose]

I'm still dry... which according to all charts, I shouldn't be dry/nothing.

I think i'm just gonna say: "I'm not going to symptom check, I'm not going to symptom check, I'm not going to symptom check...."

I think if I don't worry about it I might feel better.

 

[krissie328]

Definitely, try not to worry about it!! As I have learned it doesn't help anything.

 

[StarGazerRose]

Yeah... I'm a worry wart though. I dwell on things that I can't control /change ... (I guess i'm a woman )

 

[krissie328]

Haha, right!! I am the same exact way.

 

[StarGazerRose]

Progesterone Blood test today!
Results come back Monday (they close early today, so I have to wait!)