Time for a new Dr.?

[babylaw720]

So we have been ttc for about 11 months now. I got diagnosed with PCOS last month and was put on metformin. After 5 months of no af, she reappeared the morning i started my pills (about 15 min before i took my first pill). I had a followup with my dr today and since I started back on af on my own, she's now thinking maybe it isn't pcos, and is looking for anything to pin it on, stress, my weight, etc. She's just going to have me continue taking the metformin and "see what happens". So I'm sort of back to where I was before with NO answers. For my own sanity (because I'm the type of person that needs answers), I guess I'll just keep calling it PCOS. So now theres not only a lack of answers but she says to me during the appt "You're not still trying to get pregnant, are you?". I don't know what she was getting at there, and she wouldn't explain, but it's not up to her whether I'm trying or not, and I don't have any health concerns that would be a problem if I did get pregnant..... I don't know, just needed to vent I guess....

 

[baby_rose]

Understood girl although we have a forum sometimes we feel like its our own battle, she doesnt seem very encouraging give it a try and see what it does for ur cycles are u going to use opks

 

[Ariannda]

There are specific tests used to diagnosis PCOS, where any of those done or was it more like "well i dunno, lets go with PCOS".

There's all kinds of simple bloodwork that can and should be done after about a year of TTC. I would start talking to the DR about such bloodwork and then start looking for a new one if she seems disinterested.

 

[babylaw720]

There are specific tests used to diagnosis PCOS, where any of those done or was it more like "well i dunno, lets go with PCOS".

There's all kinds of simple bloodwork that can and should be done after about a year of TTC. I would start talking to the DR about such bloodwork and then start looking for a new one if she seems disinterested.

She did do a CBC, and all of my hormones and everything came back normal. She told me that PCOS is a diagnosis by exclusion meaning that, after crossing everything else out, that's what it must be. Although, the only things that she crossed out was issues with my hormones. No tests for PCOS were done. She for some reason hasn't wanted me to try from the beginning and I don't quite get it. She also said that she won't do any tests until we are actively trying for a year and because I'm in school, there's no way we are actively trying....

 

[babylaw720]

Understood girl although we have a forum sometimes we feel like its our own battle, she doesnt seem very encouraging give it a try and see what it does for ur cycles are u going to use opks

I used opks a while ago and decided to stop. I was becoming too obsessed with tracking everything and it took some of the fun and romance out of it. So I stopped compulsively tracking everything, but what's been going on with my cycles lately, its hard to keep track of anything...

 

[Lirpa11]

Hi!

Just wondering what you mean by you're in school? What are u studying

I understand you're frustration with doctors!! We are on cycle 8 (should be cycle 10) and I've been off Bcp for 11 months now!!

I've seen doctors at the beginning and they said one year before I ask their help. I went in back in march for a cold and asked again and they said it hasn't been a Year yet. They don't ask any questions or anything and it's ridiculous. We're willing to,pay whatever we just want our baby

We're only 26 so I think it might be an age thing. The doctors even ask how long we have been together (which is almost 8 years and married nearly 2.5!) I swear they think were gonna say "like Omgosh 3 weeks n I luv him n want his babeyzzz!!!"

So over the whole process at the moment.

Where abouts are you from? Have u seen a new dr,? I have an appt Saturday with a new dr.

 

[baby_rose]

Lirpa do u ovulate? I think i may not i dont see a temp jump n ur chart either

 

[babylaw720]

Hi!

Just wondering what you mean by you're in school? What are u studying

I understand you're frustration with doctors!! We are on cycle 8 (should be cycle 10) and I've been off Bcp for 11 months now!!

I've seen doctors at the beginning and they said one year before I ask their help. I went in back in march for a cold and asked again and they said it hasn't been a Year yet. They don't ask any questions or anything and it's ridiculous. We're willing to,pay whatever we just want our baby

We're only 26 so I think it might be an age thing. The doctors even ask how long we have been together (which is almost 8 years and married nearly 2.5!) I swear they think were gonna say "like Omgosh 3 weeks n I luv him n want his babeyzzz!!!"

So over the whole process at the moment.

Where abouts are you from? Have u seen a new dr,? I have an appt Saturday with a new dr.

Im currently in nursing school.... Less than a year left.... Initially I wanted to plan it out for when I was done with school or on summer break, but seeing as we're having trouble TTC, I don't want to take the risk of not trying on a month that it may have worked just because the timing wasn't right. If it happens, we'll figure it out.....
I'm 26 (27 at the end of this month), and I don't think that its too young for the doc to be taking you seriously. I think that is the perfect age to be trying. My DH is almost 34 and we just want to get our family started. We've been together for just about 7 years. we're in New England. I haven't gotten a chance to see a new doctor yet, but Im pretty sure Im going to. DH has wanted me to for a while now. Good luck with your new doctor!

 

[Lirpa11]

Hi!

Just wondering what you mean by you're in school? What are u studying

I understand you're frustration with doctors!! We are on cycle 8 (should be cycle 10) and I've been off Bcp for 11 months now!!

I've seen doctors at the beginning and they said one year before I ask their help. I went in back in march for a cold and asked again and they said it hasn't been a Year yet. They don't ask any questions or anything and it's ridiculous. We're willing to,pay whatever we just want our baby

We're only 26 so I think it might be an age thing. The doctors even ask how long we have been together (which is almost 8 years and married nearly 2.5!) I swear they think were gonna say "like Omgosh 3 weeks n I luv him n want his babeyzzz!!!"

So over the whole process at the moment.

Where abouts are you from? Have u seen a new dr,? I have an appt Saturday with a new dr.

Im currently in nursing school.... Less than a year left.... Initially I wanted to plan it out for when I was done with school or on summer break, but seeing as we're having trouble TTC, I don't want to take the risk of not trying on a month that it may have worked just because the timing wasn't right. If it happens, we'll figure it out.....
I'm 26 (27 at the end of this month), and I don't think that its too young for the doc to be taking you seriously. I think that is the perfect age to be trying. My DH is almost 34 and we just want to get our family started. We've been together for just about 7 years. we're in New England. I haven't gotten a chance to see a new doctor yet, but Im pretty sure Im going to. DH has wanted me to for a while now. Good luck with your new doctor!

Ok! I was just wondering that didn't mean high school or something! Regardless it's your own choice, and I'm the same age as you (well 27 in feb). I wish we had started earlier but at the same time I'm glad I got my degree first, so it's hard. Hind sight is definitely 20/20! I saw a dr when going off bc and they said not to come back for 12 months... And that's nearly here!

 

[Lirpa11]

Lirpa do u ovulate? I think i may not i dont see a temp jump n ur chart either

I usually do. Well, 3 months ago I did. After going off Bcp in aug i ovulated on CD17-19 for 7 months or so. Now my body has gone crazy and it seems to finally happen, but takes weeks. so frustrating. Hopefully the dr helps me tomorrow,have you been to a doctor?? I have and they say to come back after a year and don't ask any questions!!

 

[Lirpa11]

So we have been ttc for about 11 months now. I got diagnosed with PCOS last month and was put on metformin. After 5 months of no af, she reappeared the morning i started my pills (about 15 min before i took my first pill). I had a followup with my dr today and since I started back on af on my own, she's now thinking maybe it isn't pcos, and is looking for anything to pin it on, stress, my weight, etc. She's just going to have me continue taking the metformin and "see what happens". So I'm sort of back to where I was before with NO answers. For my own sanity (because I'm the type of person that needs answers), I guess I'll just keep calling it PCOS. So now theres not only a lack of answers but she says to me during the appt "You're not still trying to get pregnant, are you?". I don't know what she was getting at there, and she wouldn't explain, but it's not up to her whether I'm trying or not, and I don't have any health concerns that would be a problem if I did get pregnant..... I don't know, just needed to vent I guess....

sorry to keep writing on your thread but I couldn't even imagine how it'd be doing this and be studying nursing! At least you have an idea of it all! And as for it being stress, well you stress if it happens which makes it happen more which in turn causes problems, not something you can't just close off!

I hope they don't sAy that to me as I don't know how to stop it... I get stressed easily and trying not to be stressed would stress me more and not getting pregnant is stressful *sigh*

 

[babylaw720]

So we have been ttc for about 11 months now. I got diagnosed with PCOS last month and was put on metformin. After 5 months of no af, she reappeared the morning i started my pills (about 15 min before i took my first pill). I had a followup with my dr today and since I started back on af on my own, she's now thinking maybe it isn't pcos, and is looking for anything to pin it on, stress, my weight, etc. She's just going to have me continue taking the metformin and "see what happens". So I'm sort of back to where I was before with NO answers. For my own sanity (because I'm the type of person that needs answers), I guess I'll just keep calling it PCOS. So now theres not only a lack of answers but she says to me during the appt "You're not still trying to get pregnant, are you?". I don't know what she was getting at there, and she wouldn't explain, but it's not up to her whether I'm trying or not, and I don't have any health concerns that would be a problem if I did get pregnant..... I don't know, just needed to vent I guess....

sorry to keep writing on your thread but I couldn't even imagine how it'd be doing this and be studying nursing! At least you have an idea of it all! And as for it being stress, well you stress if it happens which makes it happen more which in turn causes problems, not something you can't just close off!

I hope they don't sAy that to me as I don't know how to stop it... I get stressed easily and trying not to be stressed would stress me more and not getting pregnant is stressful *sigh*

The thing that drives me crazy is my doc tries to convince me that I'm stressed and that that's the problem. But the thing is, I'm not a person who gets stressed very easily. I'm a go with the flow kind of girl. So as far as her thinking stress is the problem, I don't agree, because I simply don't feel stressed.... Maybe I should just stop asking her questions lol. Hopefully now that I'm on metformin, af will start coming on a regular basis (unless I get my BFP of course), and I won't have to talk to her about it anymore. The only test she's ever done is a blood test for my hormone and sugar levels.... And most of the time when I tell her something weird that my body is doing, the response is "hmm". Hoping we can just conceive on our own and not have to go through too many doctors appointments.