ttc #1 with pcos

[rockstarlove9]

Hi so i was diagnosed with pcos in late july and my doctor started me on clomid this cycle. Im trying to wait until af is late to test. So in order to fight the urge to poas tonight im gonna do a symptom spill because right now im trying everything in my power not to symptom check but its getting really hard not to…
So im currently 12 dpo and here is what I am experiencing…

Extreme tiredness and fatigue. I usually take ambien to sleep but I havent been taking it over the past month and this past week I havent needed to like im always tired I wake up tired go to bed early and have even taken a nap and still passed out early for bed which is unusal for me because with my sleep issues usually if I take a nap I cant fall back asleep once I wake up. I have some mild cramping nothing to bad just more uncomfortable than anything. I’ve also noticed some mild lower back pain. My breasts have been sore off and on and my nipples are tender. I’ve been really gassy to the last couple days I mean regardless of what I eat ive had really horrible gas. I also noticed an increased amount of cm this past week its been really creamy but really wet its kind of been feeling like ive peed on myself but its just a lot cm. I also noticed that I seem to have really dry mouth like regardless of how much water ive been drinking ive still been super thirsty also unusal for me. Then today I noticed a nasty metallic taste in my mouth well it tastes like blood in my mouth its gross I wish I would have brought gum to work today now. Not sure what this means because I know this could all easily be pms and that’s what im telling myself it is because af should be here anytime between Wednesday and Friday of this week so I guess will see how it works out.

 

[rockstarlove9]

So Af is officially late I haven't even spotted which is making kind of hopeful but seriously nervous. I'm scared to test don't wanna see the BFN so I decided I won't. I have a doctors appt on Friday to follow up with doctor about the clomid. I guess I'll just wait to see if Af comes by then and if not will test then. Praying I caught the egg and there's a little munchkin in there keeping Af from coming. Guess I'll update on next Saturday unless Af shows up before then.

 

[HopefullyOpto]

Wow rockstar! That takes guts, looks like first dose of clomid may have done the trick

 

[jadza]

What mg of Clomid?? Sounds hopeful though I had PCOS and got my BFP after my second dose of Clomid at 100mg

 

[rockstarlove9]

Thanks you guys and they started me out on 50mg clomid but first a round of progesterone because my periods come whenever they want and hadn't shown up in a while. I'm kind of hopeful because usually I spot all through out the month and this cycle I haven't this far since Af ended at the beginning. The nipple pain is seemingly worse and the gas and metallic taste have continued. I'm trying so hard not to cheat and just take a test for my appt but I'm determined to stay strong. It's only five days til the appt and barring Af doesn't show up before then I'll get an answer on Friday I'm nervous because even if my period doesn't come per full on I usually have some type of spotting by now the cramps have stopped and I just have this bloated uncomfortable pressure which I hope is a munchkin. I'm so nervous pray for me...

 

[rockstarlove9]

so i know i said i would wait until after my doctors appointment to make a post but im bored at work and getting uber excited and needed to symptom spill to keep myself from testing. I only have two days to my doctors appt so im really determined to hold out. Today i am officially 5 days late for af. I thought she might have been coming because i had some super light pink discharge yesterday morning but it went away. So here is whats going as of now guess the doctor will tell me if its a munchkin or side effects of the clomid friday. So my nipples seem to have gotten larger and my breasts are slightly swollen the biggest thing is that my nipples are so sensitive to the touch that im in pain if they rub against my bra slightly. Ive been having some frequent urination, feel slightly bloated, and gassy, still super fatigued and cant seem to get enough sleep no matter how much sleep i get. increased milky cm, lower back pain, headaches (although thats probably because i just started wearing glasses and my eyes are still adjusting because i have only had them a week) and super moody (not like weepy crying moody, more like angry irritated moody). Im still convincing myself that this could all be pms as i dont want to get to excited without even having taken a test yet. I think my bf may think im pregnant though because of his strange series of questions... only two days left and its taking every ounce of restraint in me not to just go poas and solve all the mystery. but i wont. wish me luck ladies...

 

[jadza]

oh my! Good luck! Let us know

 

[jadza]

P.s. you are waaaaay stronger than me! I would have given in and tested haha

 

[rockstarlove9]

P.s. you are waaaaay stronger than me! I would have given in and tested haha

Oh its definitely difficult and idk why i have subjected to myself to this torture but being that the appt is tomorrow its like well i held out this long might as well just wait til the doctor gives me the test since hes gonna test me either way. Im trying really hard to keep myself convinced its pms or even that the clomid didnt work (even though i had a positive opk and confirmed temp shift) so that way if it does turn out that the clomid didnt work and i am not pregnant i wont be as upset and let down. I think with the next round of clomid i will just test if my period is late versus waiting til a doctors appt because this has been mental torture and anquish.. lol thanks for the good luck i appreciate it...

 

[rockstarlove9]

Well went to doctors BFN on a urine test he gave me progesterone to bring on my period and seemed just as confused as me that the clomid seemed to work but my period hadn't shown up and I'm not pregnant. He told me if my period doesn't show up after I finish the progesterone he wants me to come in and take another pregnancy test. I also woke up to some spotting thinking I might have ovulated later but we'll see in twelve days If my period shows

 

[jadza]

Oh damn oh well... on to the next

 

[Lulabelle85]

Hey can I join in? I'm TTC no. 1 with PCOS. I was diagnosed 10 years ago and have pretty irregular cycles. Been NTNP since April and officially TTC since September but I'm pretty sure I haven't O'd on my own. Thought it had but then AF didn't show and I've just been getting BFNs. If you both don't mind me asking how long were you TTC before the doctor prescribed clomid? Did you need to be referred to a fertility specialist first or did they prescribe it sooner since you have PCOS? Hope you get your this cycle rockstarlove x

 

[jadza]

We were only TTC for 4 months. But I had been trying with my ex husband for 5 years which I told my doctor. Here in Australia just a GP will looking after you if you have PCOS I think if Clomid doesnt work then they would send you on to a fertility specialist

 

[Lulabelle85]

I'm just back from the doctor. He's given me provera to kickstart my cycle, so I can go back in 3 weeks to get day 21 progesterone levels taken to confirm I'm not ovulating on my own, then he's starting me on 50mg clomid! I'm so happy. He was like, we can try you on clomid, it just depends how desperate you are/how quickly you want to be pregnant...I was like NOW!!!

 

[jadza]

I'm just back from the doctor. He's given me provera to kickstart my cycle, so I can go back in 3 weeks to get day 21 progesterone levels taken to confirm I'm not ovulating on my own, then he's starting me on 50mg clomid! I'm so happy. He was like, we can try you on clomid, it just depends how desperate you are/how quickly you want to be pregnant...I was like NOW!!!

Thats awesome!! Good luck !!

 

[rockstarlove9]

Well I had been off bc for almost of year and was only diagnosed with pcos after an ultrasound showed about sixty cysts in one ovary alone and twenty on the other. I went to to gyns the first one told me I would need to see a specialist and the second prescribed me clomid. It looked like it worked but my period is now two weeks late and I had bfn at one week late so he gave me progesterone to induce a period I take the last pill tomorrow and af should be here next Wednesday and I can try again. It's weird though my bf just told me my boobs look fuller which didn't happen the first time I took the progesterone so I'm hoping there's still hope for a bfp and I just am a late shower but only God knows if your diagnosed with pcos a regular gyno can prescribe the clomid hope it works for you. Having irregular cycles makes life so stressful but stress free if your not ttc my friend Actually told me I was lucky my period didn't come every month told her I would trade anything just to be normal and have the opportunity to get pregnant without all the stress of ttc with pcos.

 

[rockstarlove9]

So the progesterone pills did what they were supposed to do and af showed her face today I'm happy that this cycle is over and i can start again and see what happens keep you guys posted

 

[rockstarlove9]

So like i said the progesterone did what it was supposed to and i started af a few days ago but this time its weird im bleeding really heavy compared to normal and im was also passing tissue which i have i only had happen once the time i miscarried. I know for sure last time was a miscarriage before because i had a positive hpt like a month and half before, but by the time i started bleeding and cramping when i went into the doctor the test was negative and then they confirmed when they did a biopsy of the tissue that had fallen out that it was products of conception. This time i was so determined not to test that i am worried that i may have been pregnant and by now it would be to late to ever tell which is freaking me out worse than anything... what do you ladies think?