PCOS Club

[beauty]

I am confused being told i have mild pcos when i have periods that are range from cd35 to cd60?? How is that mild pcos??
So annoying!!
xx

 

[debmonks]

I was diagnosed with PCOS in 1998 and was given metformin - which was just the worst thing in the world - and told to lose weight to reduce symptoms - which i would do if just looking at food didnt make me gain weight. Well now i am TTC but my cycle is close to non existant. I have a gynae appointment on Thursday and am a little nervous - not sure what to expect.. also have joined weight watchers and lost 4ib in my first week so feeling really positive. have given up on the metformin as it just makes me to ill.

 

[beauty]

I am trying so hard to loose weight and have lost about 10lbs but that has taken me months.. any idea on how to boost the weight loss??

Trying to loose another 7lbs in two weeks, but its so hard, i mean i am hardly eating anything naughty and eating my fruit and really watching my carb intake!!
xx

 

[HoneyWright]

HoneyWright how annoying for you to not have a AF for 2 mths! I spose in a way i am lucky to have 'normal' & 'regular' periods...but that kinda makes it harder 4 me to understand that i have polycysts.....i am to be honest confused by it! FS doesnt seem bothered by the fact i have them....she says i am ov fine...how can she know this 4 sure if ive only had bloodtests twice this year? knowing my luck they were the only 2 mths i did ov!!! Glad u will have ur meds soon & hopefully that will regulate ur periods. Must be so hard not knowing when AF is coming for sure & roughly when u r ov...do you do OPK's??

We DTD sun morning & last night ( mon night).....its difficult...i dont want to do it too often as husband sperm is low count & motility as we have been advised every 2-3 days...but then im scared i will miss the 'right' crucial time!! def want to DTD thurs as thats when i should get my LH surge ( havnt done opks since jue...but from jan-june they showed my LH was on day 19 every mth) thurs will be day 19. Do you think we should DTD in the morning too?? have heard the days leading up to ov are very important so the sperm are ready & waiting if you know what i mean!! lol...

god ive really waffled on so sorry ....just have waited 4 this week 4 what seems like ages & want it to go right this mth...

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Hi Hun

Its been damn near impossible to pinpoint ov and opks dont work with me either as they track LH and that can work fine for someone with pcos but its the ov bit that doesnt happen (i assume thos would not effect you though).

You can ov anywhere between 1-3 days after you get the lh surge so i wonder whether day 18 and 21 would be best for you??

Sarah

 

[HoneyWright]

I am trying so hard to loose weight and have lost about 10lbs but that has taken me months.. any idea on how to boost the weight loss??

Trying to loose another 7lbs in two weeks, but its so hard, i mean i am hardly eating anything naughty and eating my fruit and really watching my carb intake!!
xx

Are you on metformin beauty?

 

[beauty]

Not on anything at the mo, got hsg next week and hoping to start clomid and metroformin then!!

Is met good for helping loose some weight with pcos as well as regulating cycles cause mine are just a joke, and really starting to get me down!!
xx

 

[HoneyWright]

Not on anything at the mo, got hsg next week and hoping to start clomid and metroformin then!!

Is met good for helping loose some weight with pcos as well as regulating cycles cause mine are just a joke, and really starting to get me down!!
xx

Yes Metformin is really good for loosing weight (obviously not everyone responds well). Its actually a diabetic drug but it helps regulate blood sugar which is the main thing that effects cycles with people with PCOS, with PCOS you cant regulate your own blood sugar. Because of that it is proven that loosing weight is harder with PCOS. The met helps regulate the blood sugar which helps you feel less hungry all the time and helps the weight come off. Also regulating your blood sugar helps regulate your hormones and your body understand it should be ovulating therefore regulating your cycles.

Bit of a waffle and also best case scenario but many people get pregnant on Met alone. I had to ask for it as the FS refused to give me anything due to my weight, but I would definatley advise you to try it.

 

[beauty]

Thanks huni,
The gyno said she wud run met and maybe clomid side by side so really gonna push for that at my next appointment, i am really struggling loosing the weight, i am not too much over weight prob around a stone however i have already lost 10lbs but that has been over a good few months as its really taking some time to shift!!

I have a pcos diet book and been eating wholegrain and whole wheat as it advises, watched my carb in take and been eating fruit however i must admit its still not shifting as well as it should be..

When i was on bc when i went on a diet it was easy however since stoppin bc its so hard to shift and it has to be down surley to the pcos!!

If you loose weight, would this help cycles?? Only like i said im not over over weight maybe a stone and still my cycles are up the wall, considering the gyno said i have mild pcos it seems to affect my cycles more than any other symtons of pcos which i dont have..
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[HoneyWright]

Thanks huni,
The gyno said she wud run met and maybe clomid side by side so really gonna push for that at my next appointment, i am really struggling loosing the weight, i am not too much over weight prob around a stone however i have already lost 10lbs but that has been over a good few months as its really taking some time to shift!!

I have a pcos diet book and been eating wholegrain and whole wheat as it advises, watched my carb in take and been eating fruit however i must admit its still not shifting as well as it should be..

When i was on bc when i went on a diet it was easy however since stoppin bc its so hard to shift and it has to be down surley to the pcos!!

If you loose weight, would this help cycles?? Only like i said im not over over weight maybe a stone and still my cycles are up the wall, considering the gyno said i have mild pcos it seems to affect my cycles more than any other symtons of pcos which i dont have..
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Hi Hun

No it wont just be the weight effecting your cycles, many women of a normal size (which you sound to be) have PCOS and have irregular cycles and many overweight women who have PCOS have normal cycles. Its a bit of a lottery really! If loosing the weight has not had any effect on your cycles i would assume you need drugs to help. I lost aboout 7lbs last year without drugs and my cycles got a lot better, not perfect but better.

Combination of met and clomid seems to be a winner, so fingers crossed xx

 

[mrskcbrown]

I got AF this this morning. Im not really upset about getting it and Ill tell you why. This was my first month on clomid + metformin. Prior to this I never got AF without being induced with Provera. So getting this cycle on my own means 2 things, a) the medication metformin is working and b) I ovulated!! I also know more accurately my cycle length. Yeah its a bummer that Im not BFP but a July baby is all good to me. Besides my fertile window is from 19-26, and that isnt that far away!

I said all that to say, God has given me another chance and I aint mad about it!

 

[beauty]

I got AF this this morning. Im not really upset about getting it and Ill tell you why. This was my first month on clomid + metformin. Prior to this I never got AF without being induced with Provera. So getting this cycle on my own means 2 things, a) the medication metformin is working and b) I ovulated!! I also know more accurately my cycle length. Yeah its a bummer that Im not BFP but a July baby is all good to me. Besides my fertile window is from 19-26, and that isnt that far away!

I said all that to say, God has given me another chance and I aint mad about it!

Arh huni i hope next cycles brings your that BFP!!
What have your cycles been on the clomid and met?? Just asking really as hoping to run the two together after my consultant appointment in about 2 weeks.. gotta do HSG before being given any meds which is next week and then back to see consultant week after to hopefully get some medication and the ball rolling..

Just my cycles vary so much i am hoping the met and clomid will help to sort them out and make me ovulate!!
xx

 

[heatleybump]

Hi all i am new to this forum i was diagnosed with pcos when i was 18 as i had never had a period , i was put on the pill which didnt do anything for me, we wasnt too concerned as i wasnt in a relationship. I had my first unaided period when i was 21 and had 2 more after but then they stopped a year later i had another period and it was extremely heavy but that was it then i met my fiancee and we have been ttc for 14 months now and nothign has happened so i am seeing a gyneacologist who first gave me northisterone to see if my body was able to bring on a period which it did, then they put me on this 2 months after and a round of 50mg clomid which i was meant to have a blood test on the 21st day of my cycle but i was away on hol so couldnt have it done anyway a month ago i went to see my gyneacologist and he didnt want to keep me on it and wanted to rule out my partners sperm which 2 weeks ago we went for the results and they where positive 79 million in one count and 53 percent rapid swimming sperm.. so hes ruled out and im now back on northisterone to bring on a bleed which should happen next week then on day 2 of the bleed through to 6 i am taking 50mg clomid again to see if i ovulate!!!! i hope so im so fed up now feel like such a big failure! im also startign a diet today as i need to loose some weight as ive been advised by the gyneacologist so thats an added stress x x x x sorry to go on and on.... xxxxxx

 

[Dancingkaty1]

heatleybump wow ur Dh sperm has fab results!!!! my Dh has 17 million Im hoping that my specialist will put me on clomid..seeing her on the 22nd...im due on i think the 21st or 22nd so hoping i wont even need to see her....had a hycosy a week & a half ago & should be ov today...please let this be my mth

xx

 

[beauty]

I been ttc for 13months now, having periods but just so irregular ones!! My Oh had SA test few months ago and it was ok, but bit below average.. he had to do another this week, so hoping when she the consultant in 2 weeks its improved and they will push me on clomid to help me ovulate!!

i dont want them turning round saying my partner needs help etc as i have pcos and surley that isnt helping even if his SA tests are lower than average??
I mean you think they would need to help us both wouldnt they? Got to ovulate to get pregnant, just dont want her throwing me out of the consultation room saying she cant do anything.. cause surley with irregular periods they gotta do something!!

Even try me on clomid for few months xx

 

[mrskcbrown]

I got AF this this morning. Im not really upset about getting it and Ill tell you why. This was my first month on clomid + metformin. Prior to this I never got AF without being induced with Provera. So getting this cycle on my own means 2 things, a) the medication metformin is working and b) I ovulated!! I also know more accurately my cycle length. Yeah its a bummer that Im not BFP but a July baby is all good to me. Besides my fertile window is from 19-26, and that isnt that far away!

I said all that to say, God has given me another chance and I aint mad about it!

Arh huni i hope next cycles brings your that BFP!!
What have your cycles been on the clomid and met?? Just asking really as hoping to run the two together after my consultant appointment in about 2 weeks.. gotta do HSG before being given any meds which is next week and then back to see consultant week after to hopefully get some medication and the ball rolling..

Just my cycles vary so much i am hoping the met and clomid will help to sort them out and make me ovulate!!
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Prior to metformin, my cycles would be about every 3-7 months! The clomid didnt really work that well for me by itself. Sometimes I would O and sometimes I wouldnt. It was frustrating until I was diagnosed with PCOS. I think the 2 work best together and are more successful from what I read and hear. Now my cycle is 34 days, so I can more accurately pin point ovulation. I would say give it a go. I think it will help you!

 

[mrskcbrown]

I been ttc for 13months now, having periods but just so irregular ones!! My Oh had SA test few months ago and it was ok, but bit below average.. he had to do another this week, so hoping when she the consultant in 2 weeks its improved and they will push me on clomid to help me ovulate!!

i dont want them turning round saying my partner needs help etc as i have pcos and surley that isnt helping even if his SA tests are lower than average??
I mean you think they would need to help us both wouldnt they? Got to ovulate to get pregnant, just dont want her throwing me out of the consultation room saying she cant do anything.. cause surley with irregular periods they gotta do something!!

Even try me on clomid for few months xx

By the way my DH has sperm issues as well but his was diagnosed on only one SA. I think we need another one to be more accurate. My DR said MY DH morphology is low. SO that means that some of the shapes of his sperms are funny. Anywho, Ive read where women have gotten pregnant with male factor so I know it can happen. Plus we trust God and he will give us the desires of our hearts. I think regulating my ovulation is the key really.

 

[heatleybump]

i hope they can do something for you beauty!!!! my partner has 2 children to a previous relationship so if his were low they said they couldnt do anything, but if u and your partner dont have any children i have forgotten what the treatments called to improve sperm production.......
Either way theres always soemthing that will help, i am overweight so hopefully loosing weight may help me conceive quicker as my mum an sister have no problems with periods just me! its not a nice thign to go through and today has been a horribble day for me i just wanna scream cry an shout everythign is irritating me its my hormones im guessing as i should have af next week brought on by these northisterone!!!

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[heatleybump]

Also i had very bad side effects off metformin i know it sounds awfull but i had extremely smelly wind all of the time and it was unpleasent plus constant tummy ache and diarrohea so its not for everyone! im just on the clomid now xxx

 

[heatleybump]

heatleybump wow ur Dh sperm has fab results!!!! my Dh has 17 million Im hoping that my specialist will put me on clomid..seeing her on the 22nd...im due on i think the 21st or 22nd so hoping i wont even need to see her....had a hycosy a week & a half ago & should be ov today...please let this be my mth

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i hope this is your month too!!! x x x x

 

[mrskcbrown]

Yeah metformin can be hard on the tummy but once your body gets use to it, it should no longer be an issue. My dr prescribed me 2000mgs but you have to take them gradually. You cannot start taking 4 pills at one time. I take 2 at night and 2 in the morning. Also when you take metformin+clomid the odds of conceiving within 3 months are greater. Clomid alone did nothing for me. My levels were like .9 or something, now they are way up!