PCOS Club!

[cranberry987]

Just had ultrasound to check for cysts. Ive had two before so knew what to expect vut wasnt ttc before. Took husband as I knew I would be upset. Place full of pregnant women and couples being all happy and smiley. They wouldn't let me take hubby into scan room even tho preg women can take theirs. Felt like an absolute leper. Couldn't have been a worse experience.

 

[MariaF]

Cranberry - so sorry you were treated in such a way Did they explain why he couldn't come in? I bet it's because they don't want any additional questions he may have had! That's disgusting of them!
I took hubby with me for a scan and then my Mum for the next one - but that was private and I would have kicked up a right fuss if they told me I wasn't allowed given how much we pay them for each scan!

So what did this scan show? I hope the cysts are gone xxx

Im seeing my gyni tonight - to discuss what our next steps should be. Ive now been on 3 rounds of Clomid, both 50mg and 100mg. Ovulate 2 out of 3 cycles, had sex at the right time, took all the supplements for healthy mucus and still no pregnancy
So I think Ill want more help next time. I plan to take a break in December and then have a private IUI cycle in January. NHS has a 6-9 months wait JUST for the first FS appointment - we can't wait that long and are going private.

 

[cranberry987]

Scan needs to be read by consultant so gotta wait for all that now. Last scn 3 yrs ago didn't show cysts but who knows. Leaning more and more towards private treatment tbh. Going to wait until Ive tried clomid from gp then see. It's all just so crap how there's nothing we can do proactively. Just have to wait months and months for body to decide to ovulate.

 

[cranberry987]

Interesting you're going private for clomid. Was there a specific reason for that?

 

[MariaF]

In Sussex GPs can't issue Clomid so my choices were going private and no waiting lists or going to see an NHS fertility specialist and a 6-9 months JUST for the first appointment!!

It's a post code lottery here!!

 

[drakey]

Ive decided once my bmi has reached 35 im going to see if my GP can issue clomid. he probs just send me to the gyn though i reckon. im proud to say that my bmi is now 37.3 need to update my ticker but cba lol xx

 

[MariaF]

Congratulations, Drakey! Way to go girl!!! Not long left

 

[drakey]

well thats what the scales said this morning.. tomorrow might be different! lol hw u doing? xx

 

[MariaF]

Not too good this morning Had a good cry in the morning after a temperature drop and a bfn. Expecting the witch by saturday.
I do seem to have emotional outbursts throughout the cycle on Clomid.

There are days when Im totally fine and then there are those when Im feeling horrible
Hubby's SA results came back today and without speaking to the Dr about it the receptionist just said it's Normal - No action required. At least one piece of good news

 

[drakey]

Oh well thats great news! and try not to be disheartened just yet... Af still might not show! I would test again on Sat if its still not here.

Not sure if you watch Hollyoaks, but got that had me in tears last night! xx

 

[MariaF]

No I don't watch hollyoaks but Ive heard other mention it's emotional. What's that all about?

 

[drakey]

I guess its more of a 'young persons' soap if that makes sence. sex, drugs kinda thing going on... but last night was sad. A bloke who was HIV positive died, think he had an infection on his lungs due to a big fire that happened and because of his illness he didnt make it, doesnt sound sad me describing it but it really was xx

 

[Ebony_Blaze]

Hi Drakey - well done, that's fab.

MariaF - sorry to hear about the way you are feeling. Did you feel like this without the clomid ? I'm wandering if I will get offered that next ?
It sucks that we have to wait so long, I may need a lap and dye but not sure but may have to consider private at some stage as I'm so bad at waiting. Luckily I havent had to wait months and months for anything YET but we will see.

Cranberry - sorry to hear that hun, thats horrid. My DH was allowed in with me but they were horrid, I was in tears at one point because I found it uncomfortbale due to having retention bladder ( plus I think emotions were high because he also said ' if you dont drink anymore water, your going to have to come back another time ' - I mean we have to wait ages for these tests, do they not think that this is a hard time for us ?
The nurse didnt say a word, nothing.

The nurses in my HyCosy today were lovely, one in particular was so lovely, it really helped, the doctor was quite direct and the other nurse was busy taking directions from the doctor ! But it really helps when they are nice to you as it is difficult for us and they should understand that

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[kka]

Hi ladies finally after 3 U/S's and 5 docs i finally got the diagnosis i have suspected for a while...... I have PCOS. I have been prescribed metformin and i started it today 500mg twice a day. Does metformin help with weight loss at all??? I havent doone a lot of research into metformin so any info any of you ladies acan give me would be great.

 

[pinkydinky]

hi ladies!

i recently upped my dosage of metformin, and besides the common side effect of tummy problems, i have also been feeling SUPER fatigued. does metformin make anyone else unbelievably tired?

 

[sma1588]

it actually gave me more energy when i was taking more but i think now insted of taking the whole other pill im going to up it by halfs so its easier on my stomache

 

[SweetJennie]

I take metformin and I'm pretty much tired all the time but I am anemic so it could just be from that lol.

 

[MariaF]

Im always tired in the winter

Oh well, back to CD1 for me.

I went to see gyni tomorrow and am really confused at the moment I thought I had it all figured out that we'll be an IUI cycle in January but it doesn't look like it anymore.
Here's what he told me: he thinks that my ovaries have a very thick membrane around them (consistent with PCOS) and even when my follicle ruptures it doesn't actually release the egg where it should do but it all stays inside the ovary
Ive never heard of this and no idea what to think. It's also quite difficult to get a second opinion.
I am to stay on Clomid and Metformin for another 6 months and then will probably have ovarian drilling done.
Im not sure what to think at the moment. Im gutted about the 6 months wait though

 

[drakey]

Maria - aww im sorry, well at least they are trying to get the bottom of whats going on, and i have heard a lot of successes after people having ovarian drilling done. Fingers crossed you might not even need it. xx

no news with me, still taking 2 x 500mg a day of Met. Still bit contipated so thing im going to eat a little more as weight loss is slowing right down so think my body is storing everything i eat as fat and not burning it off... going swimming tonight though xx

 

[Giftmum]

Pls someone should tell me the symptoms of this pcos and how its been diagnose.