PCOS TTC # 1- desperate need of support

[a2moore]

I don't know where to start, I know my situation isn't the worst but I need to get support advice anything from people who understand.

I was just diagnosed with PCOS after 7+ months of no AF. I took it incredibly hard, but tried to take it in stride after the initial impact as it seems many people I have encountered have it. I have cysts, but no excessive hair or acne, I am always told my numbers as far as hormones are " normal" ( not sure as to what the means). I am not overweight as I am 5 foot 4 and 110 lbs ( always been my build highest weight was 117).

I have done the provera and day 3 day 21 blood work, I went for the dreaded HSG test ( which truly was not as bad as the horror stories that I read about).

I know am in severe pain. I went to to ER last night and I am totally filled with cysts and the pain I have is so uncomfortable. I am beyond depressed- I feel like i have been poked and prodded non stop I just want to feel " normal" again.

Hubby and I were going to start clomid end of July after a brief vacation and I am truly just beyond overwhelmed.

I am starting acupuncture this week in hopes of helping in some way. Oddly enough my pain was focused on 1 side, and so for the heck of it I bought an OPK- which I have never gotten any sort of reading on it besides the blank face. I got flashing face for the past 3 days- showing a rise in estrogen.

No answers, Overwhelmed and just feeling defeated. Pain is bad and I just can't do this anymore

sorry for the rant- need a spot to RELEASE lol

 

[babylaw720]

I know what it feels like to get that diagnosis. It's definitely hard. Don't give up hope, this is a great place to come for advice, to vent, whatever.... I don't necessarily have any advice aside from keep your head up. People with PCOS get pregnant all the time.... It will happen....

 

[Tayla2748]

Hi, I just wanted to say I understand what you are going through. i found it especially difficult as I didn't have anyone to talk to about it. My sister has 6 kids and obviously has never had a problem getting pregnant so she didn't understand. My friends didn't know we were trying so I couldn't talk to them either.
I also wanted to give you some hope. I was very similar to what you described, but I was also about 10kg overweight. I tried clomid and provera without success. I then had the ovarian drilling and the clomid worked first time.
It wasn't easy and it was stressful but it is worth it in the end. I wish you lots of luck

 

[kiwilove]

Hey,
opk's dont always work right with PCOS sufferers. some women get positives everyday, and others dont get any, it just depends. opk's do work for some PCOSers.
I have PCOS, but no cysts, just everything else. So I am unaware of how getting pregnant with cysts work, I am under the impression that they need to get rid of cysts before getting pregnant. I am sorry if this is false information but I know if it was me this would be something I would talk to my doctor about.
Getting the diagnoses was a stab to the heart. I was always certain I had it and researched like crazy before I was diagnosed, but officially being diagnosed really was heartbreaking. I conceived first month on clomid, but MC.
This month marks 3 years for me, I still have faith. This journey is a tough one but I believe one day I will hold my first born baby.
Keep your head up, I believe it will happen for you too