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Re: pcos,chlomid,pregnancy.
From: Julia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 3 Feb 2003 06:51:29 -0600 (CST)
Hi,All!
I am 27 years old and have a 4 yr old son. My hubby & I are ttc baby
#2. This is how I discovered the possibility of something that I
have suspected for some time...PCOS. Feeling a little relieved that
some treatment was available and I would hopefully be ovulating
again, I anxiously awaited my labs. I called a few days ago and the
nurse said that all y levels were "within normal range". How could
this be? I have every symptom there is: hirstuism, weight gain, carb
craving, low sex drive, discharge, irregular or nonexistant periods,
lack of energy, mood swings. My last doc tested my thyroid, but no
hormones and put me on Prometrium to induce menstruation each month.
This, of course, did NOT insure ovulation. My new doc immediately
recognized the symptoms as PCOS, but labs do not confirm it. Sorry
to be so lengthy, just need some advice. Also, I am sure that most
of you are familiar with ovulation testing kits. On day 28 of my
cycle, using my 2nd ovulation kit, I think I had a positive result.
Usually, 1 line is much fainter than the other, but this time, they
were similar in color. I would say the same color, but one band was
wider. Also, felt feverish for a few days and had a dull pain in one
sied for about 3 days or so. Is it possible that I ovulated on ly
own? Isn't that late in a cycle to ovulate? COuld the pain have
been a cycs? Does anyone know what may cause a false positive
result? I apologize for all the questions, just had a few very
confusing months and don't know what to think. ANY and ALL opinions
are greatly appreciated.
Thak You,
Julia
At Wed, 20 Jun 2001, Melissa wrote:
>
>I too am on clomid and I got the ovulation predictor kit like my dr
>wanted but I tested positive for ovulation when I didn't. In my opinion
>the tests are a waste of money especially for those of us who don't seem
>to ovulate on our own. If you ovulate on you own they might be
>effective for you, but I would suggest that if you don't I would just go
>in for the ultra sound around the time that you would start the testing
>instead. I would ask your dr's of course. I really don't need to have
>the hope that I'm working right when I'm not, that's all the positive
>negative test did for me. I'd rather go in and have a look instead of
>using the sticks.
>
>>Lisa & Leslie,
>>I just finished my 3rd cycle of clomid (no luck yet). I experience the
>>pain also, which my doc says is a good thing because it means I have
>>"good size follicle". Are you having an ultrasound every month? I have
>>a vaginal ultrasound every month on day 12 of my cycle to see how the
>>follicles are. Last month I had 2 very large ones in one ovary (on the
>>side I experienced the pain). I find that the pain goes away
>>immediately after I ovulate. I start the ovulation testing on day 10
>>and start testing twice a day on day 12 for my LH surge. It gets
>>expensive, your best bet is just to break down and by the ClearPlan Easy
>>Ovulation Indicator for $200. Because a pack of 5 tests is about $20
>>and each month you can go through 3 packs depending on when you find
>>your surge. After the surge then its 3 days of intercourse.
>>
>>About the side effects, I didn't experience any physical effects, but I
>>have never been so depressed in my life! Usually by the 4th day I am
>>crying at everything. I have gotten so depressed I have had to leave
>>work. I thought I was going crazy, but the doc says that is very
>>normal. I hope you don't experience it.
>>
>>Sorry so long. Good Luck!!!
>>
>>At Fri, 15 Jun 2001, lisa wrote:
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>>>At Sat, 02 Dec 2000, Leslie wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi Carol,
>>>>
>>>>How long are your cycles? If they are 28 days long, then you are probably
>>>>fertile on day 14. If they are longer, then you may not be fertile on day
>>>>14, but would (should) be fertile on the half-way point of your cycle. For
>>>>example, my cycles are usually 32 days long, so idealistically, I should be
>>>>fertile on day 16. Does this help any? I don't really know much about
>>>>chlomid, but the above stands true for regular cycles, so it stands to
>>>>reason that it would work with the drug too.
>>>>
>>>>Leslie
>>>>
>>>>> i have just started my first round of chlomid. i am on day 18 of my
>>>>> cycle. i am extremely tired, nauseaus, and experiencing ovarian pain
>>>>> which is stopping my from work. i i have pcos, diagnosed this year, had
>>>>> ovarian drilling performed in may. #2. is it possible to become
>>>>> pregnant other than mid cycle, ie day 14 with chlomid. i did the
>>>>> ovualtion test and the surge line appeared. with chlomid do you just
>>>>> ovulate once as normal mid cycle or at different times...please help
>>>>> this is driving me crazy..carol.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Hi there,
>>>
>>>I can't beieve you are in the same situation as me. I have
>>>PCOS and have being trying to conceive since January. I have
>>>an appt. with my gyno. on 6/18. He said he is going to put
>>>me on chlomid. I have done so much research on PCOS and I do
>>>not seem to fall into any of the categories of people who
>>>have it. My only symptom that rings true is irregular
>>>periods. I am wondering about the success rate of chlomid
>>>in people with PCOS. Any info. would be helpful to me.
>>>Good luck.
>>>
>>>Lisa
>>>
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