PCOS Club!

[MariaF]

Hiya girls. Just to let you know af arrived full and proper exactly on day 3 after stopping Provera!!! So far textbook scenario

Here we go, Clomid!!! Starting tomorrow! Please wish me luck, girls - I really hope I ovulate

 

[Annie18]

good luck maria x

 

[fairy_gem]

Good luck Maria. x

 

[Courtney1020]

Maria- GL I just took my last Prometrium last night, so hopefully I will be following right behind you

Jwelmel- Why are you already counting yourself out for this cycle? Do you not think that you ovulated? From what I can see from your chart to-date, it looks to me like you did and you timed BD good. You are missing a few temps, but the temps you have look good. Do you think you will test tomorrow at 14DPO?

 

[rustyswife828]

Hi girls! I was just diagnosed PCOS today by my doctor... He stated that I've had PCOS a loong time and I had a cyst on my ovary about a year ago and it corrupted but never was seen by a doctor because of medical issues. For about a year of trying I finally now know why it was hard for me to get pregnant even being on clomid for 3 months... I currently take my BBT... Do I need to stop that? The past year my periods have been every 35 to 45 days but on this cycle I'm on cycle 52 and my BBT seems to not be finding "O" day... Guess I won't be ovulating this cycle or may not even get a period! This explains everything! The hormones, trouble losing weight, not getting pregnant, acne...and so on! I'm new at this so if anyone can give me an outlook or advice on this? Thanks!

 

[jwelmel]

Hi girls! I was just diagnosed PCOS today by my doctor... He stated that I've had PCOS a loong time and I had a cyst on my ovary about a year ago and it corrupted but never was seen by a doctor because of medical issues. For about a year of trying I finally now know why it was hard for me to get pregnant even being on clomid for 3 months... I currently take my BBT... Do I need to stop that? The past year my periods have been every 35 to 45 days but on this cycle I'm on cycle 52 and my BBT seems to not be finding "O" day... Guess I won't be ovulating this cycle or may not even get a period! This explains everything! The hormones, trouble losing weight, not getting pregnant, acne...and so on! I'm new at this so if anyone can give me an outlook or advice on this? Thanks!

Welcome to the Club!!! Sorry for the diagnosis.I am slowly learning abt pcos myself after having been diagnosed recently,but i bet a lot of other lovely ladies would help u out with any questions u have..But taking bbt is generally advisable for pcos as u will have a better idea abt when u have ovulated ie late/annovulatory so that u can treat it accordingly.

 

[jwelmel]

Maria- GL I just took my last Prometrium last night, so hopefully I will be following right behind you

Jwelmel- Why are you already counting yourself out for this cycle? Do you not think that you ovulated? From what I can see from your chart to-date, it looks to me like you did and you timed BD good. You are missing a few temps, but the temps you have look good. Do you think you will test tomorrow at 14DPO?

Hi Courtney- Hw r u!!!I started spottting yest so i know im onto next cycle,but this is the shortest cycle ive had in months so guess i ovulated earlier than usual.R u trying soy this cycle.FX'd for u this cycle!!!

 

[jwelmel]

Im not sure if this helps anyone but been doing exercises for about 2 weeks now.I would definitely recommend Jillian Michaels 30 day shred.Just 1/2 hr initally to 1 hour as i progressed and seeing some difference in my cycle ,abs,thighs,etc. U have u push urself the first 3 days but then it gets easy and interesting when u start u sweat.

With pcos ,i reckon regular excercise always helps.Besides watching diet of course.

 

[MariaF]

Bit of a technical question, girls - how do you add your chart into the signature??

Rustyswife - welcome to the "club". Ive been diagnosed with PCOS in May this year. I also have severe acne. And although Im not technically overweight, Id love to lose 10 pounds, which Im struggling with

I was on CD105 before I started a drug called Provera to induce my period. Im now on CD 1 and will be starting Clomid tomorrow.

What dose of Clomid were you on? Did they monitor you for ovulation on Clomid? Do you know if you ovulated?

Ill be temping this cycle to see if Clomid's worked for me as I don't get offered follicle tracking here

There are other hormone treatments to induce ovulation - like injectables I think. But it's a question for your fertility specialist!

And you've come to the right place! We are always here for help and support

Jwel - sorry about the spotting

 

[littlebopeep]

Hi girls ive only just discovered this thread i was diagnosed after my ectopic and tube removal im on met but havnt took it for a week my AF is now all over the place, ive got to lose weight to get my BMI back to 25 its currently 27.4 so not to bad im just sick of all this TTC lark at this stage its now 18 months since we first started xxx

 

[jwelmel]

Maria-

For chart- In ff...go to My Account in Menu>Click on Home page set up>You can see ur chart link.Copy and paste it onto your signature.

If u want a ticker from ff- Same path but go to Tickers Set up and copy and paste that link.

GL!!! with this cycle.Fx'd!!

 

[rustyswife828]

Bit of a technical question, girls - how do you add your chart into the signature??

Rustyswife - welcome to the "club". Ive been diagnosed with PCOS in May this year. I also have severe acne. And although Im not technically overweight, Id love to lose 10 pounds, which Im struggling with

I was on CD105 before I started a drug called Provera to induce my period. Im now on CD 1 and will be starting Clomid tomorrow.

What dose of Clomid were you on? Did they monitor you for ovulation on Clomid? Do you know if you ovulated?

Ill be temping this cycle to see if Clomid's worked for me as I don't get offered follicle tracking here

There are other hormone treatments to induce ovulation - like injectables I think. But it's a question for your fertility specialist!

And you've come to the right place! We are always here for help and support

Jwel - sorry about the spotting

Aww! I know how you feel! I've been going to the gym for 6 months and on a diet and still haven't lost 10 pounds yet...Feel like giving up though! I also have acne and I've dealt with acne since I hit puberty..

About the getting your chart in your signature...
Sign onto fertilityfriend.com and go to the menu on the left side and go to sharing then click on home page setup and then just update then copy the web address at the very top of the page and paste it in your signature section on here I wish you good luck too! Hope you can get your soon!

 

[NGRidley]

Hi girls! I was just diagnosed PCOS today by my doctor... He stated that I've had PCOS a loong time and I had a cyst on my ovary about a year ago and it corrupted but never was seen by a doctor because of medical issues. For about a year of trying I finally now know why it was hard for me to get pregnant even being on clomid for 3 months... I currently take my BBT... Do I need to stop that? The past year my periods have been every 35 to 45 days but on this cycle I'm on cycle 52 and my BBT seems to not be finding "O" day... Guess I won't be ovulating this cycle or may not even get a period! This explains everything! The hormones, trouble losing weight, not getting pregnant, acne...and so on! I'm new at this so if anyone can give me an outlook or advice on this? Thanks!

I dont like that your doctor said that you had PCOS for a long time......as you have PCOS forever....its just that the symptoms can be lessened.

I dont want to sound mean or skeptical or anything.....but did your doctor diagnose you with blood tests or just the lack of ovulation and the one cyst?

I only ask because if it is just because of the cyst it actually sounds like it can be something else.

and about the BBT.....many of us still do it. I like to know whether or not I ovulated. It helps me know when AF will come and to know whether or not I had a chance to conceive that month.

 

[Courtney1020]

Hi girls! I was just diagnosed PCOS today by my doctor... He stated that I've had PCOS a loong time and I had a cyst on my ovary about a year ago and it corrupted but never was seen by a doctor because of medical issues. For about a year of trying I finally now know why it was hard for me to get pregnant even being on clomid for 3 months... I currently take my BBT... Do I need to stop that? The past year my periods have been every 35 to 45 days but on this cycle I'm on cycle 52 and my BBT seems to not be finding "O" day... Guess I won't be ovulating this cycle or may not even get a period! This explains everything! The hormones, trouble losing weight, not getting pregnant, acne...and so on! I'm new at this so if anyone can give me an outlook or advice on this? Thanks!

So have you taken the Clomid in the last couple of months? If so, that could explain the sudden annovulation or delayed ovulation.

I know when I go a month without Clomid after a few months on or the previous month on, I will have an annovulatory cycle. I took Clomid for 6 cycles in a row, each ending as a 28 to 33 day cycle, and then had one cycle off of it. That cycle was 47 days long. Then I did the next cycle with Clomid and I ovulated and had a 28 day cycle. The next cycle which was this last one, I had an annovulatory cycle that was 68 days long. I believe it would have been longer, but I took matters into my own hands and took some Prometrium that I had left so that I could jump start my period.

I know it is hard, but if you can wait it out a bit longer, I would. Please look at this woman's chart. https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2ee0a9 I did not find it until after I had started my Prometrium, so I had ruined any chances I had. Had I found her chart sooner, I would have held out a bit longer to see what happened.

As far as the BBT goes, I would keep at it. It is pretty much the only way we can know for certain when or if we ovulated. I know how stressing it can be to chart, but to me it is worth it. I hope that this time I will ovulate and if we time BD right, I will see that and be a bit more reassured (and less stressed) that I am doing everything I can to make it all possible.

 

[Courtney1020]

Maria & Jwelmel- You two started the same day! And I believe I am only 1 day behind you! I know for sure you two can be cycle buddies, but do you think I could be too...even though I am a day off? I am not sure, but I was hoping that having a cycle buddy would help take a bit off the stress. What do you girls think?

Jwelmel- What are you taking this cycle and what days? I know Maria is doing Clomid CD2-6. I am seriously leaning towards the Clomid since I know I ovulate on that. I have always done CD5-9, but this time I was thinking of doing CD3-7. I know I have mentioned all of this before, but sometimes what we say is lost or forgotten, so I thought I might say it again just in case. Will you be taking Soy again since it decreased your cycle?

 

[LadyofRohan]

My doctor actually told me to track BBT and gave me a chart!

I start clomid this cycle. On CD12 I need to go in for an internal ultrasound so the doctor can see if the medication is over stimulating my ovaries. And on CD21 I need to go in for blood work so she can check my progesterone levels.

She said to bring my BBT charts in to the appointments as well so she can take a look at them.

So I think it's a good thing to keep doing Your doctor might actually want to see them!

 

[MariaF]

Courtney - YAY Im sure a day won't make much of a difference!

I swallowed my first pill today - looked long and hard at it first and then in it went!! I think Im already waiting for the nasty side effect! I warned hubby I may be an emotional b*tch already And am preparing to potentially work from home for a couple of days next week!!

Funny you should mention starting Clomid sooner...I spent this morning reading up on why different Dr's prescribe it for different days. And there's 2 conflicting opinions...Some people say that if you start it too early (like I did), then you may ovulate before the lining is thick enough.
The others are saying that the later you take it, the later you ovulate and the less chance there is of conceiving

So all in all Im happy with CD 2-6 this cycle and if it doesn't work I might shift it to 4-8.

Jwel - are you on Clomid or Soy?

Good luck girls!

Lady - when is your af due? If it's soon, we can all be Clomid/Soy buddies

 

[LadyofRohan]

Courtney - YAY Im sure a day won't make much of a difference!

I swallowed my first pill today - looked long and hard at it first and then in it went!! I think Im already waiting for the nasty side effect! I warned hubby I may be an emotional b*tch already And am preparing to potentially work from home for a couple of days next week!!

Funny you should mention starting Clomid sooner...I spent this morning reading up on why different Dr's prescribe it for different days. And there's 2 conflicting opinions...Some people say that if you start it too early (like I did), then you may ovulate before the lining is thick enough.
The others are saying that the later you take it, the later you ovulate and the less chance there is of conceiving

So all in all Im happy with CD 2-6 this cycle and if it doesn't work I might shift it to 4-8.

Jwel - are you on Clomid or Soy?

Good luck girls!

Lady - when is your af due? If it's soon, we can all be Clomid/Soy buddies

I'm hoping any day now. I finished Provera two nights ago so according to my doctor it should start a few days after taking the last pill. I've had some brown spotting but nothing substantial yet, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she starts soon!

It would be awesome to have a Clomid Buddy!

My doctor told me to take Clomid days 5-9. It really is weird that there are so many different opinions

 

[jwelmel]

Courtney & Maria - Hey hun,i think id take a break this cycle.I have so much to study and im getting obsessed with this.I thought id see whether im ovulating on my own this cycle cos if not i would be having a long cycle.Ive been watching my diet,exercising.When i was a few lbs lighter,i seemed to have very regular cycles.So thought id take this month naturally.Only prenatals and fish oil.Il know what worked then.

GL with clomid girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.Dont forget to bd every other day from CD 10 for best chances.

Btw did we in our wildest dreams imagine that babymaking would be such hard business for us.

However to keep hope alive,i know a friend who conceived within 6 months of temping and charting,she had severe cysts and bad case of pcos and her doc told her she would never conceive.

 

[MariaF]

Lady - I finished Provera on monday and had a tiny bit of spotting on wednesday. Then came on heavy on Thursday. So fingers crossed your af arrives soon too

Jwel - I think it makes sense to have a month's break for all those reasons. You still have a good chance of ovulating on your own! And as you'll be preoccupied with studies, hopefully you'll stop. obsessing about ttc!!