Gigi2011
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I new to this site and TTC, in general. I would love a cycle buddy. I need to learn the ropes! Any advice or support would be greatly welcomed and appreciated!
A brief background on me:
Menarche-age 11. Normal 28 day cycle. Very bad PMS, heavy bleeding, debilitating cramps.
Onset of menstruation issues/amenorrhea-age 17. Placed on various bcp to regulate. Low dose hormones do not regulate me. Higher doses make me ill and I am taken off of it.
Dx w/PCOS-age 22 (transvaginal sonohysterography confirms both ovaries are polycystic) I do not have insulin-resistance, nor do I suffer from a lot of the classic symptoms of PCOS (like hirustism, etc).
TTC since 03/2010
11/26/2010
FSH Day 3-all test results are within the normal range except Total testosterone which was 7.8. (high end of ref range was 6.4)
02/10/2011
Hsg-Right tube open, left tube has a cornual block. Finding is indeterminate as the blockage may represent a clot, polyp, or mass. No treatment prescribed for the blockage.
11/22/2011
DH's SA-all within normal limits except for PH which was 8.3 (high end of ref range was 8.0) + a few WBCS. Perhaps a urinary infection? IDK
So on 03/02/2011 I went to see my OB-GYN and she went over the results and handed me a flyer which read: 1 Free IVF cycle for women under 35. Really?! After stalking awesome sites like this one, I know that women have succeeded without IVF as the 1st option. I am a very compliant patient, with that said, I do expect my physician to be prudent in my treatment.
First of all, I am fully aware that my problem may be outside of her scope of expertise. She is not a RE, she is the person who delivers the baby an RE helps you conceive. So I was not upset, just curious as to why she would not attempt to remedy my problem which she told me was anovulation. She did not want to put me on bcp, order a lap for the blockage, dig further into the cause of my testosterone result. She didn't even take into consideration my DH's SA! She wanted me to take advantage of the free cycle while it lasted. So I asked for clomid and she begrudingly obliged.
CD 1-4
AF brought on by Provera. I had a surprisingly normal occuring AF on 01/31/11. This new cycle needed a push so she gave me Provera 10mg.
Clomid CD 5-9
All the side effects women wrote about on these sites did not happen to me during these days. There was absolutely no difference in the way I felt.
CD 10-15
If I thought I had it easier than other women on Clomid I was sorely mistaken. I am suffering from the weirdest pains, cramps, nausea, headache, backache than I have ever felt before! This may be a good sign the meds are working? One benefit of PCOS (if there is one) was losing all the PMS symptoms. I had about 4-5 AF visits a year. And maybe only 1 or 2 of those cycles brought any PMS symptoms. My cycles are between 60-70 days maybe. I have definitely gained weight. An outfit I wore 2 weeks ago no longer fits! What a crappy side effect! OPKs are confusing as 2 different brands tell different stories. BBT is not reliable as I cannot seem to temp at the same time everyday w/my (and DHs) weird work schedules. Cervical position is strange and changes day to day. CM is so minimal. Thanks Clomid! Using Pre-seed now.
So I BDd ED or EOD because I have no clue when or whether I already Od! Do I keep OPK-ing? I really hope I O from the side w/the good fallopian tube! Gosh, this is so new, frustrating, but rather exciting to me. Its such hard work. But worth it in the end, Im sure. I just hope I do not need more drastic treatment to get my BFP
So here I am at CD16. My lower abdomen hurts. I have heartburn. My thighs and glands in my groin are throbbing with shooting pains down my legs. I slept for 12 hours today. BBT temp dropped drastically when I temp'd in the AM. OPK (-) but 2 lines are present w/one a little lighter. My head is pounding. I would love a + OPK! My cervix is medium, soft and open per DH.
A brief background on me:
Menarche-age 11. Normal 28 day cycle. Very bad PMS, heavy bleeding, debilitating cramps.
Onset of menstruation issues/amenorrhea-age 17. Placed on various bcp to regulate. Low dose hormones do not regulate me. Higher doses make me ill and I am taken off of it.
Dx w/PCOS-age 22 (transvaginal sonohysterography confirms both ovaries are polycystic) I do not have insulin-resistance, nor do I suffer from a lot of the classic symptoms of PCOS (like hirustism, etc).
TTC since 03/2010
11/26/2010
FSH Day 3-all test results are within the normal range except Total testosterone which was 7.8. (high end of ref range was 6.4)
02/10/2011
Hsg-Right tube open, left tube has a cornual block. Finding is indeterminate as the blockage may represent a clot, polyp, or mass. No treatment prescribed for the blockage.
11/22/2011
DH's SA-all within normal limits except for PH which was 8.3 (high end of ref range was 8.0) + a few WBCS. Perhaps a urinary infection? IDK
So on 03/02/2011 I went to see my OB-GYN and she went over the results and handed me a flyer which read: 1 Free IVF cycle for women under 35. Really?! After stalking awesome sites like this one, I know that women have succeeded without IVF as the 1st option. I am a very compliant patient, with that said, I do expect my physician to be prudent in my treatment.
First of all, I am fully aware that my problem may be outside of her scope of expertise. She is not a RE, she is the person who delivers the baby an RE helps you conceive. So I was not upset, just curious as to why she would not attempt to remedy my problem which she told me was anovulation. She did not want to put me on bcp, order a lap for the blockage, dig further into the cause of my testosterone result. She didn't even take into consideration my DH's SA! She wanted me to take advantage of the free cycle while it lasted. So I asked for clomid and she begrudingly obliged.
CD 1-4
AF brought on by Provera. I had a surprisingly normal occuring AF on 01/31/11. This new cycle needed a push so she gave me Provera 10mg.
Clomid CD 5-9
All the side effects women wrote about on these sites did not happen to me during these days. There was absolutely no difference in the way I felt.
CD 10-15
If I thought I had it easier than other women on Clomid I was sorely mistaken. I am suffering from the weirdest pains, cramps, nausea, headache, backache than I have ever felt before! This may be a good sign the meds are working? One benefit of PCOS (if there is one) was losing all the PMS symptoms. I had about 4-5 AF visits a year. And maybe only 1 or 2 of those cycles brought any PMS symptoms. My cycles are between 60-70 days maybe. I have definitely gained weight. An outfit I wore 2 weeks ago no longer fits! What a crappy side effect! OPKs are confusing as 2 different brands tell different stories. BBT is not reliable as I cannot seem to temp at the same time everyday w/my (and DHs) weird work schedules. Cervical position is strange and changes day to day. CM is so minimal. Thanks Clomid! Using Pre-seed now.
So I BDd ED or EOD because I have no clue when or whether I already Od! Do I keep OPK-ing? I really hope I O from the side w/the good fallopian tube! Gosh, this is so new, frustrating, but rather exciting to me. Its such hard work. But worth it in the end, Im sure. I just hope I do not need more drastic treatment to get my BFP
So here I am at CD16. My lower abdomen hurts. I have heartburn. My thighs and glands in my groin are throbbing with shooting pains down my legs. I slept for 12 hours today. BBT temp dropped drastically when I temp'd in the AM. OPK (-) but 2 lines are present w/one a little lighter. My head is pounding. I would love a + OPK! My cervix is medium, soft and open per DH.
I would love to chat w/you too!
