PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for November, 2000: Re: PCOS AND PREGNANCY HELP

Re: PCOS AND PREGNANCY HELP

From: chris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 4 Nov 2000 07:50:11 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 4 Nov 2000, Bronwyn wrote: >
>There have been a few postings about pregnancy and PCOS. While PCOS DOES
>make it more difficult to conceive and carry a baby to term, it CAN happen!
>PCOS affects many parts of our systems and bodies. I'm sure more things
>will be discovered as time and resources are given to explore this
>frustrating problem.
>
>I know of a few ladies on another PCOS support list who have been able to
>ovulate and conceive and have a healthy baby just because the insulin issue
>was addressed with medications! This was AFTER they had tried the super
>powered fertility drugs!
>
>I, myself, have two miracles. My daughter is my clomid baby. I was 23 when
>I conceived her and she'll be 16 in December. My son is 7 and he was a
>combination of Pergonal and Metrodin....injectibles. Both of my children
>were born before the insulin resistance and insulin link was really known.
>Perhaps, if I had been on medications to address the insulin issue, I might
>not have had to wait for so long between children.......but I assure you I
>thank God for them each and every day.
>
>There are other ladies who decided to stop the battle with the high cost of
>infertility treatments and they've adopted. There are also others who have
>made the difficult decision to remain childless.
>
>I'm not saying it WILL happen for everyone.....only God knows those
>things.....but it CAN happen. The good news is that the medical community
>is finally beginning to realize it's not in our heads, a lack of "willpower"
>causing overweight, and on and on. They are beginning to do much research
>and discover new treatments and things all the time. For those of you in
>your 20's, you may have a better chance of having that precious baby than
>those who walked the infertility path while I was on it.
>
>It IS frightening....it IS hard....it IS painful. You have every right to
>feel angry, hurt, sad, and frustrated. If you're invited to baby showers
>and really dread them, then you have the right not to go! There are many
>good books addressing infertility and the emotional aspects of it. I do
>suggest that you try to keep communication going between you and your
>husband for infertility does take a toll on your marriage and it affects men
>and women differently. Also, I suggest you SURROUND YOURSELF WITH
>ENCOURAGERS!!! If you have a friend who just doesn't understand and seems
>to cause you pain and hurt, you may have to ask them to give you some space
>for a while.
>
>There is also a group called RESOLVE that works with infertile couples to
>help them deal with the emotional side as well as informative things
>involving infertility....and they are a support group.
>
>You are in my prayers.
>
>Hugs,
>
>Shelley spryte@dnsonline.net

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shelly
i am glad to hear that other people feel the same way i do about baby shower and people that are pregnant it really shake me up to see and hear people talk about.
  my sister inlaw is 4 monthes and she will be back for thankgiviing and i know that is all that iss going to be tallked about i wish i could tell them not to .
  today i start gluco phage and i hope that it works thaks for your support i really needed that right now i feel all alone my mom is there for me but that is all i have
  i feel i am on a time limit here i am 31 and i want to be able to enjoy the child i have

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