Young PCOS'ers! ~ 35 BFPs down!! ~

[Mrs.B.]

Thanks Ladies

Yes was my first round!! 50mg!! Every evening I took a vitC tablet and folic acid, and thats it!

Looking at my chart heres what I've had..

Full boobs over ovulation, this helped me realise that something was different this month and I actually ovulated!

3dpo - Metalic taste
5dpo onwards - pressure in lower abdomen
6dpo and 9dpo - very sharp stabbing pain
6dpo - Sick when applied to much pressure to stomach (trying to get to bag in passenger footwell of car)
8dpo - Cramps and Backache (thought I was on way to AF)
9dpo - full boobs, extreamley tired
10dpo - nipples looked different this morning, and itchy boobs

Haha, sounds loads, didnt seem that much when putting on my chart!!

There are so many people I want to just blurt out and tell! But of course I cant!!

 

[Chiles]

Congrats on your bfp

 

[katherinegrey]

Congratulations Mrs B.!

Lovely to see a bfp on here!

Well, I'm waiting for ovulation, I'm on cycle 8 now

 

[Skyybow]

Hi all! I'm 24 with pcos and ttc #1 since June 2011, referred to specialist in Sept 2011 and after lots of testing pcos with high levels of testosterone counties for me 116million healthy swimmers for DH was sent to high risk Dr to have to charge my food intake and blood sugars before they'd release me back to see FS which was frustraaaating as heck! But on Jan 24th finally saw FS face-to-face did u/s and saw multiple small cysts on both ovaries changed my elsewhere of metformin so that by Feb 24th I'll be up to 1700 miligrams a day also said that takes about a year before seeing results from it bit prescribed provera to take for 10 days starting tomorrow after pregnancy blood test comes back negative and also prescribed clomid to take on CD3-7 then said yesterday for ovulation from days 12-21 and if never get a positive on CD22 start provera again then clomid, etc, etc. He said giving it 4 rounds then we'll discuss injections. Wondering if any of you pcos ladies have high testosterone levels and have had success with clonid? Also curious as to how long the metformin took for everyone to see any type of results?

 

[LuluSS]

Hi all! I'm 24 with pcos and ttc #1 since June 2011, referred to specialist in Sept 2011 and after lots of testing pcos with high levels of testosterone counties for me 116million healthy swimmers for DH was sent to high risk Dr to have to charge my food intake and blood sugars before they'd release me back to see FS which was frustraaaating as heck! But on Jan 24th finally saw FS face-to-face did u/s and saw multiple small cysts on both ovaries changed my elsewhere of metformin so that by Feb 24th I'll be up to 1700 miligrams a day also said that takes about a year before seeing results from it bit prescribed provera to take for 10 days starting tomorrow after pregnancy blood test comes back negative and also prescribed clomid to take on CD3-7 then said yesterday for ovulation from days 12-21 and if never get a positive on CD22 start provera again then clomid, etc, etc. He said giving it 4 rounds then we'll discuss injections. Wondering if any of you pcos ladies have high testosterone levels and have had success with clonid? Also curious as to how long the metformin took for everyone to see any type of results?

I don't have an answer for you, but I just wanted to say good luck. I have high testosterone levels, but supposedly, no PCOS. So I don't even have answers for myself

 

[Chiles]

@skyybow I have a slighty elevated testosterone. I have been on metformin for quite a few months now. (5). And I have dropped a few pounds. And it seems to be trying to regulate me some. Not to many changes, but their are some women. That it help them after only 2months.

 

[elisamarie]

Hello everyone!!! So I think I can finally say that I got my BFP!!!! Yesterday at 9 dpo the line was very faint but there, today it's still faint but much darker than yesterday!! There is progression!! yay!! So I thought I would just tell everyone that there is hope for us with PCOS! I have been on metformin ER 1000mg since september, have been on a low carb and low sugar diet also since then and did 2 rounds of clomid 50mg.
Good luck to everyone!

 

[nlk]

congrats elisamarie! this is getting all rather exciting!

maybe we should start tracking how many we have?! i think we're up to three?! its so nice to see that, although pcos sucks, theres still hope!

have a h&h 9 months!! x

 

[gflady]

Hi ladies!

I'm 29 and have PCOS. Last year I only had 4 AFs. I was prescribed metformin but haven't taken it properly yet. We're going to TTC without it first. I have two friends who have PCOS and they both conceived within one month of trying! How crazy is that. We'll see how we go. It's nerve-wracking though!

 

[Skyybow]

@skyybow I have a slighty elevated testosterone. I have been on metformin for quite a few months now. (5). And I have dropped a few pounds. And it seems to be trying to regulate me some. Not to many changes, but their are some women. That it help them after only 2months.

Thank you!! Dr called today and said liver bloowork came back elevated from the krypton do keeping me at a low dose:/ seeing Dr in 10 days for clomid check hopefully he'll either have another med for me or just keep me on the 500mg

 

[Skyybow]

Hi all! I'm 24 with pcos and ttc #1 since June 2011, referred to specialist in Sept 2011 and after lots of testing pcos with high levels of testosterone counties for me 116million healthy swimmers for DH was sent to high risk Dr to have to charge my food intake and blood sugars before they'd release me back to see FS which was frustraaaating as heck! But on Jan 24th finally saw FS face-to-face did u/s and saw multiple small cysts on both ovaries changed my elsewhere of metformin so that by Feb 24th I'll be up to 1700 miligrams a day also said that takes about a year before seeing results from it bit prescribed provera to take for 10 days starting tomorrow after pregnancy blood test comes back negative and also prescribed clomid to take on CD3-7 then said yesterday for ovulation from days 12-21 and if never get a positive on CD22 start provera again then clomid, etc, etc. He said giving it 4 rounds then we'll discuss injections. Wondering if any of you pcos ladies have high testosterone levels and have had success with clonid? Also curious as to how long the metformin took for everyone to see any type of results?

I don't have an answer for you, but I just wanted to say good luck. I have high testosterone levels, but supposedly, no PCOS. So I don't even have answers for myself

Thank you!! I wish you nothing but the best of luck!!

 

[nlk]

skyybow, i have pcos and due to start clomid in the next few weeks/months. i get referred to the FS next week. i think if it didnt have a decent chance of working then so many women wouldnt be put on it as a first point of call for helping you get pregnant. Mrs.B on here has just had her first round of clomid, and its worked straight away and now shes pregnant! so i know it works...i think its all down to individual difference on how quickly/whether you need other meds as well.

im not too sure about the metformin...i cant imagine that it takes a year to come into effect but, maybe if theyre looking at it from a losing weight point of view, they mean you will get to a healthy weight in about a year? not too sure though...i think thats completely on the reason youre using it. a lot of women go on it to help with their insulin resistance (which would inadvertently help with weight, and getting their cycles regular).

either way, i think youre doctor has put you completely on the right path for getting pregnant with pcos! good luck!!

 

[nlk]

i meant i have high testosteron levels...obv i have pcos. in a pcos thread

 

[ghinspire22]

I have been on 1000mg of Metformin for like three weeks or so now. So far I haven't gotten a high reading on my Clear Blue Easy Monitor. I'm wondering if I am STILL not ovulating correctly because of my PCOS.

This is getting really frustrating. I know it's the first month I have been on the medication but I'm just thinking it will NEVER happen. *sigh*

 

[nlk]

I have been on 1000mg of Metformin for like three weeks or so now. So far I haven't gotten a high reading on my Clear Blue Easy Monitor. I'm wondering if I am STILL not ovulating correctly because of my PCOS.

This is getting really frustrating. I know it's the first month I have been on the medication but I'm just thinking it will NEVER happen. *sigh*

awwwh im sure its really frustrating...i hope you can see soem results soon!
have you been on clomid previously, or were you out straight on metformin?

also, im sure a lot a women with pcos never get a high reading with fertility monitors...because of fluctuating hormone levels i think?? unless youre really regular...maybe. just something to bear in mind though

 

[nlk]

wow we have 5 BFPs so far! thats so great!

how is everyone today? how is everyone getting on? anything to report?
i have booked my doc appointment to talk about getting referred to a FS hopefully i can start taking clomid soon!

i thought i was going to have to be given provera to help induce a period, but now im not so sure...for the last week i have had cramping, and honestly thought AF had arrived.. but actually it was just 'old' blood? is that just because of the pcos and general lack of AF/cycles? confused much!

 

[ghinspire22]

I got a really low reading on the monitor today. It dampened my spirits a little bit. I am not exactly sure what that means for this cycle. It means maybe that I'm coming off the high even though I barely got high at all. Luckily I'll be going to the doctor next Monday for my pap test anyway so my doctor and I can catch up about what's going on with this body of mine since finding out I have PCOS and I've been taking Metformin for about four weeks.

This will be my 8th cycle of nothing if no BFP comes out of it...

*sigh*

 

[nlk]

I got a really low reading on the monitor today. It dampened my spirits a little bit. I am not exactly sure what that means for this cycle. It means maybe that I'm coming off the high even though I barely got high at all. Luckily I'll be going to the doctor next Monday for my pap test anyway so my doctor and I can catch up about what's going on with this body of mine since finding out I have PCOS and I've been taking Metformin for about four weeks.

This will be my 8th cycle of nothing if no BFP comes out of it...

*sigh*

awww im sorry, that sucks.

i dont really have any advice, but hopefully your doctor will be able to help you when you see them. is metformin the only meds you have tried? i dont know how long metformin might take to start taking effect. to me, 4 weeks seems quite quick for improvement to show, but i really understand how frustrating this must be for you.

i hope you get answers soon, and im praying you get your bfp soon xx

 

[ghinspire22]

nlk,

Thank you. I have been praying on it too. I keep telling myself that it could be a little soon to see any results. Hubby says that too. It's just difficult to always hear that you know? At least it is for me.

It means a lot to be able to come onto this forum and talk about the things going on in my head.

 

[nlk]

its always difficult to hear things that might not be what you want to hear, particularly when youre ttc and you want a baby so badly. i completely understand. at least you have a supportive partner through it all, i cant imagine going through all this without mine.

i think its good that we can chat about it all on here. personally, i find that theres a lot of stuff that i dont want to talk to OH about. i feel bad for not wanting to tell him, but im sure its not necessarily stuff he wants to here, and i dont want him to feel overwhelmed by it all. its much easier to talk to people who are going through the same thing, i think.

just know that youre always welcome to pm me, if you need to xx