TTCAL PCOS thread

[chocolate]

Hey Bumbyboo - your GP can also treat your PCOS - it is my GP that prescribed Met for me, it isn't a fertility drug but to treat the insulin resistance ( which makes it too easy to put weight on and v hard to lose it ). I can get pregnant without it but the hormonal inbalance threatens the health of my pregnancy - keep on with it - you will get there!!

I suggested met to my dr once and she said that she was unable to prescribe it as i would have to be under close observation and only the gynae could prescribe The gynae said to me today the only thing she can give me to regulate my periods is the contraceptive pill...WELL DERRRR IM TRYING TO GET PREGNANT!!! Just when you think your getting somewhere your hopes get shattered and you feel you cant get any lower and doubtful! Im definitly going to go back to the drs though and say I wasnt happy, I felt fobbed off!! Probably cause it was 5pm and she wanted to get home for tea! I wish it was the same man as last time as he seemed very helpful and straighta way got me in for a lap&dye a few weeks later! I finally thought i was going to get sorted but i guess i thought wrong!! I was trying to say to her that i wanted something doing but its like she didnt understand me. Going back in 6 months may not seem that long to her but in another 6 months it will be nearly 3years of TTc (which i know isnt that long compared to some people.) I was hoping taht i would be a Mummy in 2010 but at this rate i wont be. Anyway ive been to my first weigh-in and lost 2lbs! I was hoping i would have lost more but i guess 2lbs off is better than 2lb on!!!

How crap is that?!!

Can you ask around to see if you can find a dr that will prescribe it? I was lucky that my dr prescribed it to start ovulation/periods and she just said to stop taking it once pregnant - I now have a new doctor, and intend to continue metformin until after the first trimester.

Can you print off some information and write it in a letter?
Have a look at this post https://www.babyandbump.com/miscarriage-support/252380-getting-help-after-miscarriage-pcos.html and you will see I had a load of questions I took with me to ask the doctor. I printed her a copy explaining my background and information I wanted.
Maybe you could do similar? Show them you know your stuff, know the risks/positives etc. and then if they say they wont prescribe metformin then ask if they know of a doctor who would.

Also, if you look on hb1's visitor page she lists info about PCOS and the info behind it etc.

Good luck 2 lbs is fab!

 

[natp18]

Hey Bumbyboo - your GP can also treat your PCOS - it is my GP that prescribed Met for me, it isn't a fertility drug but to treat the insulin resistance ( which makes it too easy to put weight on and v hard to lose it ). I can get pregnant without it but the hormonal inbalance threatens the health of my pregnancy - keep on with it - you will get there!!

I suggested met to my dr once and she said that she was unable to prescribe it as i would have to be under close observation and only the gynae could prescribe The gynae said to me today the only thing she can give me to regulate my periods is the contraceptive pill...WELL DERRRR IM TRYING TO GET PREGNANT!!! Just when you think your getting somewhere your hopes get shattered and you feel you cant get any lower and doubtful! Im definitly going to go back to the drs though and say I wasnt happy, I felt fobbed off!! Probably cause it was 5pm and she wanted to get home for tea! I wish it was the same man as last time as he seemed very helpful and straighta way got me in for a lap&dye a few weeks later! I finally thought i was going to get sorted but i guess i thought wrong!! I was trying to say to her that i wanted something doing but its like she didnt understand me. Going back in 6 months may not seem that long to her but in another 6 months it will be nearly 3years of TTc (which i know isnt that long compared to some people.) I was hoping taht i would be a Mummy in 2010 but at this rate i wont be. Anyway ive been to my first weigh-in and lost 2lbs! I was hoping i would have lost more but i guess 2lbs off is better than 2lb on!!!

Oh Hun

So sorry they make me so mad as you already know, I cant understand why they want to make things harder. Was wondering how you got on today,god dam the NHS!!!!
Excellent hun very well done on the weight loss,keep with it hun dont give that nasty NHS anymore excuses not to treat you in 6 months time

Hugs
Nat xxx

 

[hb1]

Bumpyboo - Yey on the weightloss just 5lbs and your down 1 point on your BMI!!

Good motivation from the LTTTC forum
https://www.babyandbump.com/problems-trying-conceive/253914-interesting-info-bmi-fertility.html

Def check out other Docs and maybe RCOG - they set standards of care in this area!

 

[bumpyboo]

I never thought of it like that hb1!! hopefully within a month my BMI will be down to 35, but then i have 5 months 2 wait :S GRRRRRRR!! Definitly going to go see the dr's, i think medical staff should have some qualification in sympathy and "how to have feelings"!!!! I dont think they understand how we all feel, to them were just another patient which we may be but they should do there best to help and make us happy!! Ive only just changed doctors as my last ones were useless, when i was pregnant i kept going and saying i was getting bad tummy cramps and not feeling very good and in the words of the doctor "if you miscarry, you miscarry I cant do anything about it" Yeah fair enough but can you be anymore blunt!!! So i went to hospital and they told me it was a water infection! Still not happy i went back to the drs and he finally refferred me to the EPU, thats when i went for the scan and found out baby had died about 4 weeks before....roughly the same time i went to the doctors about the tummy pain!! He was so useless! But anyway the point of me moaning about all that was that when i went to my new drs she was shocked at how i had been treated and said that i had a number of factors as to why i should have definitly had an early scan and not waited till i was 9+3weeks pregnant! So im hoping my new GP will be alot more considerable and hopefully do something!!xx

 

[hb1]

It's hard but keep your chin up - all you can do is give yourself the best chance poss and hopefully the GP will get on to te same page x

 

[Kellie Marie]

Hey Ladies I just seen this thread I thought I would add my little "experience" with PCOS and what I have gone through so far.

Well My period was fine up until sept 08 I went without a period until feb 09. During that time I thought I was pregnant (as you would if you have NEVER had an irregular period) So I went to my GP in November 2008 after countless amount of negative HPT'S and he took some blood tests.

He checked my hormone levels - they were fine - infact all the results came back ok. So I was sent for an internal scan. This is where I was told I had PCOS. There was multiple cysts on both ovaries and none of them contained any eggs. (funny enough the appointment for the scan didnt come through for about 3 months so I ended up having a period before I went for the internal so I guess that’s why there was no eggs??) Stupid NHS system,

Anyway afterwards my doctor gave me "the pill" to regulate my periods because at the time I wasn't TTC. But I wasn't not trying if that makes sense so I didn’t bother to take the pill. Anyway my periods were fine from then (feb 09) to july 09 came every 4 weeks.

Then in July 09 we decide to try for our family. My periods went a little wonky and my last period was in November 09. I went to my doctors and told him about us TTC and he said "you have to try for atleast 12 months by yourself".........I'm not being funny but I have a condition....A condition that effects my ovulation.....I can't do it on my own so whats the point in trying for a year when I know I wont get pregnant??? Its like a waste of time (so I thought)

Anyway I changed my doctors and went to see my new GP yesterday.....

In the time between changing doctors (Nov 09 - now) I think I ovulated by myself on the 4th of this month- and got a faint line on a HPT!

I saw my Doctor and he said he wants to take some blood on the 3rd of Feb to confirm the pregnancy.

So I guess ladies I was wrong....You dont "really" need medication to get pregnant! Yes its alot harder for us and it is such a stressful thing TTC and having PCOS on top of it but dont lose faith. People use to tell me all the time "just relax it will happen" and "it will happen when you least expect it" but I didnt want to hear it...I didnt want to relax when its all I could think about. I wanted it NOW! And having to deal with another complication of PCOS such as miscarriage....not once but TWICE! Made it 1,000,000,000 times harder!!

I just pray this blood test comes out positive and I really hope every single one of you ladies get your because we all REALLY do deserve it!!

xxxxx

Congratulations!! Hope you have a better doctor this time too - hope you have a healthy and happy 9 months

Thank you hun its not confirmed but I really hope it is otherwise I will be back to square one and will have to wait until July 2010 until Im "allowed" any medication....sucks I know!! So Im really really praying this is it!

I really hope you get a soon all of you are in my prayers xx

Fingers crossed for the blood test - I think I may have a very very very faint line and I could me mistaken, so I too will wait for a line and then ask for a blood test to confirm (dont really feel pregnant tbh) and I still wont relax lol!
How are you feeling? Symptoms?

I hope you have got a little beanie in there erm funny enough I do have symptoms BUT they could be caused by anything!! I have constipation REALLY BAD! Headaches Headaches Headaches!!!! And pains in my tummy.....not your average " cramps" but like pulling pains? Hard to explain! But no sore boobs and no MS so maybe im not pregnant who knows!! Good luck hun let me know how it goes for you and il let you know x

 

[hb1]

Hoping there's a couple of beans there you 2!

 

[chocolate]

Hey Ladies I just seen this thread I thought I would add my little "experience" with PCOS and what I have gone through so far.

Well My period was fine up until sept 08 I went without a period until feb 09. During that time I thought I was pregnant (as you would if you have NEVER had an irregular period) So I went to my GP in November 2008 after countless amount of negative HPT'S and he took some blood tests.

He checked my hormone levels - they were fine - infact all the results came back ok. So I was sent for an internal scan. This is where I was told I had PCOS. There was multiple cysts on both ovaries and none of them contained any eggs. (funny enough the appointment for the scan didnt come through for about 3 months so I ended up having a period before I went for the internal so I guess that’s why there was no eggs??) Stupid NHS system,

Anyway afterwards my doctor gave me "the pill" to regulate my periods because at the time I wasn't TTC. But I wasn't not trying if that makes sense so I didn’t bother to take the pill. Anyway my periods were fine from then (feb 09) to july 09 came every 4 weeks.

Then in July 09 we decide to try for our family. My periods went a little wonky and my last period was in November 09. I went to my doctors and told him about us TTC and he said "you have to try for atleast 12 months by yourself".........I'm not being funny but I have a condition....A condition that effects my ovulation.....I can't do it on my own so whats the point in trying for a year when I know I wont get pregnant??? Its like a waste of time (so I thought)

Anyway I changed my doctors and went to see my new GP yesterday.....

In the time between changing doctors (Nov 09 - now) I think I ovulated by myself on the 4th of this month- and got a faint line on a HPT!

I saw my Doctor and he said he wants to take some blood on the 3rd of Feb to confirm the pregnancy.

So I guess ladies I was wrong....You dont "really" need medication to get pregnant! Yes its alot harder for us and it is such a stressful thing TTC and having PCOS on top of it but dont lose faith. People use to tell me all the time "just relax it will happen" and "it will happen when you least expect it" but I didnt want to hear it...I didnt want to relax when its all I could think about. I wanted it NOW! And having to deal with another complication of PCOS such as miscarriage....not once but TWICE! Made it 1,000,000,000 times harder!!

I just pray this blood test comes out positive and I really hope every single one of you ladies get your because we all REALLY do deserve it!!

xxxxx

Congratulations!! Hope you have a better doctor this time too - hope you have a healthy and happy 9 months

Thank you hun its not confirmed but I really hope it is otherwise I will be back to square one and will have to wait until July 2010 until Im "allowed" any medication....sucks I know!! So Im really really praying this is it!

I really hope you get a soon all of you are in my prayers xx

Fingers crossed for the blood test - I think I may have a very very very faint line and I could me mistaken, so I too will wait for a line and then ask for a blood test to confirm (dont really feel pregnant tbh) and I still wont relax lol!
How are you feeling? Symptoms?

I hope you have got a little beanie in there erm funny enough I do have symptoms BUT they could be caused by anything!! I have constipation REALLY BAD! Headaches Headaches Headaches!!!! And pains in my tummy.....not your average " cramps" but like pulling pains? Hard to explain! But no sore boobs and no MS so maybe im not pregnant who knows!! Good luck hun let me know how it goes for you and il let you know x

Constipation was a big big sign for me when pregnant with ds, it was awful! Didnt get it in the miscarriage pregnancy, but with ds I had a progesterone shot and also hcg trigger so had a couple of weeks of feeling very pregnant!


Hb1 - I think Im out, cramps since lunchtime and some backache, feeling a bit moody too and had some red streaks in ewcm when checking cervix, reckon af will arrive tomorrow. Although that would give me 13 days after ov (forgot the term!) so hope that doesnt cause too much of a big problem!

 

[natp18]

Hi Lovely ladys

Just to update you all,my Doctor has finally prescribed Metformin but still had no consultation about my PCOS diagnoises and info on how this drug will work. There is a down side to taking Metformin I cant take the weight loss medication orlistat ,whenI have so much to loose.Actually have a stone to loose by 23rd Febuary before I see the fertility consultant who wants my bmi below 35 arhhhhhhhhhhh. Just keep plugging away at the gym and not eating carbs aparts from my low carb allwance of salad. Just hoping that much can come off in a month what do you all think?
Can some one please explain how Metformin is gonna help me?

Lots of hugs
Nat xxx

 

[chocolate]

Hi Lovely ladys

Just to update you all,my Doctor has finally prescribed Metformin but still had no consultation about my PCOS diagnoises and info on how this drug will work. There is a down side to taking Metformin I cant take the weight loss medication orlistat ,whenI have so much to loose.Actually have a stone to loose by 23rd Febuary before I see the fertility consultant who wants my bmi below 35 arhhhhhhhhhhh. Just keep plugging away at the gym and not eating carbs aparts from my low carb allwance of salad. Just hoping that much can come off in a month what do you all think?
Can some one please explain how Metformin is gonna help me?

Lots of hugs
Nat xxx

Thats fab - metformin has been known to help with weightloss anyway ...... dont know too much about it, but I know it helps with insulin so helps to stabilize hormone levels etc.

So you have about 3 weeks, so thats about 4-5 pounds a week. I drop weight very easily when avoiding carbs and generally being good - I think you will have a very good chance at doing that if you stick to exercise and diet - good luck, keep us posted

 

[hb1]

Chocs - 13 - 14 days after OV would put you bang on a 28 day cycle!!! gutted it's not a BFP tho!! Put your OH on BD alert for 10 days time eh!!

 

[hb1]

Nats - Here is a great Metformin Faq from soulcycster :

https://www.soulcysters.net/faq-about-metformin-48708/

Should reduce your insulin resistance - therefore reducing your insulin hormone levels, elevated insulin hormone causes your ovaries to create excess male hormones and elevates LH levels. Male hormones send your female hormones out of whach and elevated LH can mess with ovulation.

Make sure you eat with your Met.

hx

 

[bumpyboo]

Hi Lovely ladys

Just to update you all,my Doctor has finally prescribed Metformin but still had no consultation about my PCOS diagnoises and info on how this drug will work. There is a down side to taking Metformin I cant take the weight loss medication orlistat ,whenI have so much to loose.Actually have a stone to loose by 23rd Febuary before I see the fertility consultant who wants my bmi below 35 arhhhhhhhhhhh. Just keep plugging away at the gym and not eating carbs aparts from my low carb allwance of salad. Just hoping that much can come off in a month what do you all think?
Can some one please explain how Metformin is gonna help me?

Lots of hugs
Nat xxx

Brilliant news that you've been prescribed something! Good luck on getting your BMI down, i know how hard it is But im sure you can do it! When you go to your FS appointment and you stand at the height chart go on your tip toes, so they will think your taller which will make you have a lower BMI! Lol!! Good Luck xxxxxx

 

[hb1]

PS - been excersing for a month and only 3lbs to lose to get to the magic stone mark - at least an hour a day tho!! It can be done!!

 

[hb1]

Chocs - 55 or lower is low GI ( not necessarily low fat if looking to lose weight obvioulsy need low fat too - but you're cool on that score! ) 56 - 70 medium and over 70 high.

Chocolate is on the low GI but high in fat - you should be cool in moderation!

 

[chocolate]

Chocs - 13 - 14 days after OV would put you bang on a 28 day cycle!!! gutted it's not a BFP tho!! Put your OH on BD alert for 10 days time eh!!

The thing is I had ovulation pains on the 17th, and also a positive opk that day ......

My chart is really dipping but no af yet - does anyone know if my chart should do this as oppossed to just one big drop when af is here? Or is it showing some sort of deficiency?

My chart is in signature

 

[hb1]

Chocs - 13 - 14 days after OV would put you bang on a 28 day cycle!!! gutted it's not a BFP tho!! Put your OH on BD alert for 10 days time eh!!

The thing is I had ovulation pains on the 17th, and also a positive opk that day ......

My chart is really dipping but no af yet - does anyone know if my chart should do this as oppossed to just one big drop when af is here? Or is it showing some sort of deficiency?

My chart is in signature

I don't know enough about charting - I have started temping but not enough to read your chart - so your cycles are 33 days and you ov arounf cd 19 is how I read it?

 

[chocolate]

Chocs - 13 - 14 days after OV would put you bang on a 28 day cycle!!! gutted it's not a BFP tho!! Put your OH on BD alert for 10 days time eh!!

The thing is I had ovulation pains on the 17th, and also a positive opk that day ......

My chart is really dipping but no af yet - does anyone know if my chart should do this as oppossed to just one big drop when af is here? Or is it showing some sort of deficiency?

My chart is in signature

I don't know enough about charting - I have started temping but not enough to read your chart - so your cycles are 33 days and you ov arounf cd 19 is how I read it?

Ive only done a few charts, my temps may be innacurate as ds has me up in the night - but so far it looks about right.

Yeah I had ov pains on cd 19 but the temp. shift would suggest I ov'd on the 20th, but I over-ridded it and put the cd 19. So lp should on average be 14 days after ovulation, so Im anticipating either 33 or 34 cycle this month. My cycles are anywhere between 26 and 34 days long - hoping eating a low gi diet will help regulate them!

 

[puppymom32]

chocolate,
I think the temps can go up and down pretty much anytime. You are still above the coverline so that is a good thing. I would say you probably ovulated somewhere between the 19 and the 20th.

 

[chocolate]

chocolate,
I think the temps can go up and down pretty much anytime. You are still above the coverline so that is a good thing. I would say you probably ovulated somewhere between the 19 and the 20th.

Well, am getting brown cm now so think af will be here very soon. Im hoping for a 14 day lp - but I wont count day 1 until I see af properly as I wouldnt usually check cm, so wouldnt know normally ifuswim.