Re: New to the discussion....
From: Melissa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 May 2001 19:56:04 -0500 (CDT)
Shelley,
I do realize that what worked for you may not work for me and vise
versa. It's just kind of nice to know that it can happen. I don't
think I was so much upset about not ovulating or that I wasn't pregnant
it was more the whole idea that it was definate that I had PCOS. I
don't think it would have been so bad either if I hadn't tested positive
on the OPK. I went for the U/S @2 in the afternoon and went back to
work. I had told my friends about it and when they came to ask I broke
down. Big alligator tears and all. I'm not too worried about the money
end of treatment just yet. My insurance covers all my treatments and up
to 6 IVF a year. I only pay my $10 copay and there usually isn't much
to make up after insurance, so I'd rather just get down to the nitty
gritty instead of hoping and testing for 6mo of clomid.
I'm sorry that you're having trouble with the dating sceene. I have
always had problems with my weight. Going into my 3rd year of college I
weighed about 280lbs. I decided I didn't want to be that way anymore. I
rode the airdyne while my friend went to track practice and then we
lifted weight together. The food sucked and I lived on the 3rd floor
and no elevator. My friend always tried to talk me into running with
her, I told her only if a drooling mad dog was chasing me! Well, I broke
down and I ended up running a mile 6 days a week! Over three years I
lost 100lbs and about another 20-30 in the nine months before I got
married. I was in a 12/13 the day I got married. I've steadily put
back on that last 20-30 in the past year and a half of marriage, I swear
I won't do any more! I can't run anymore b/c my knees and hips are shot.
I'm constantly searching for that exercise/diet that will work. Don't
even suggest the low/no carb thing, I can't stay on it :)
If there is a support group I think it would be close by, I work in the
capital and live only 30 mi away. I just have to find one!
Well, I'd better see what other info I can find. I'm making a list of
questions to as my dr when I go for my blood test (progeterone,I hate
needles!!) on Sat.
Keep in touch and thanks so much!!!
Melissa :)
At Thu, 31 May 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>Melissa,
>
>I'm glad you feel a bit less discouraged. :) But, I can't promise you things will work out for you as they did for me...but we're here for support, whatever life throws your direction.
>
>As for the Indiana chapter I belong to...it's actually also another PCOS site. The main one is http://www.pcosupport.org From there, you should be able to find "local" chapters. Keep in mind, that may mean a few hour's drive to go to "in person" meetings! Ours meets in Indiapolis, but it's a 2 1/2 hour drive in good weather from my house, so I don't go very often. It IS great to walk into a room full of women "just like me"!!! I've been divorced 4 years and the dating scene is filled with these men who INSIST on the anemic waif or you're not good enough....ARGH....doesn't do much for a gal's ego. But, when I walked into that room of other "plus sized" women, I felt so welcomed!(Not all PCOSers are plus sized though..and just cuz they don't deal with the weight issue, it doesn't mean they're necessarily healthier or able to have children any easier.) These wonderful ladies are intelligent, fun, kind,
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>As for the reason to start with clomid...I suppose COST is the foremost. It's also at less risk for side effects or complications. With Clomid, not all doctors feel the need for the monitoring that the injectibles require to avoid complications. Keep in mind, my daughter is a clomid baby...so it CAN work! Also, the struggle with infertility the second time around was every bit as painful as it was the first time...and sometimes, even moreso, as people didn't understand why I couldn't be happy with just one child. My struggle with secondary infertility (others have called it primary infertility a second time) lasted over 6 1/2 years of active (meaning medical help) attempts to conceive. I went thru 4 or 5 cycles of Pergonal, seeing "perfect" eggs that never became babies....one time I could have had twins. The cycle that was successful came after a break of almost a year from treatment....but it was filled with minor problems. In the end, I found out for sure I was pregnant af
>ter I'd been hospitalized for a week with hyperstimulated ovaries (the doctor in the hospital was my family doctor and not as familiar with fertility stuff). My stay lasted a total of 3 1/2 weeks....and then I was on bedrest again toward the end of the pregnancy due to premature contractions. Yes!....it was worth every bit of pain, hurt, prayer, and tears.......but, it also wasn't easy....so try not to be too discouraged. I know each month that things don't work out feels horrible...*hug*...but, I've found the best things in life often come with much work, struggle, prayer, and some heartache.
>
>Infertility is a VERY difficult time for any couple...be sure to do things together for the two of you! Get counselling if you feel the need! Don't be afraid of that! There is also an organization called RESOLVE that deals with all kinds of infertility, so you might want to check for a chapter near you to get support there.
>
>You're in my prayers....may God bless you!
>
>Hugs,
>
>Shelley spryte@dnsonline.net
>
>Shelley,
>Thanks so much for the encouraging words!! I can tell you I was pretty
>down after my first ultrasound after my first round of clomid. The OPK
>that I took said that things were working right and I got hope that for
>the first time in my life my body was actually doing what it was
>supposed to. I guess another question I have is if the other fertility
>drugs work so well and so fast as I have seen others post about why
>strectch out the process and cause dissappointment month after month
>with no results from meds like clomid? It seems to me that it has the
>lowest success rate of all the meds used. I have had a lot better
>feeling about the whole pregnancy issue since encountering all the women
>on here who have gotten pregnant with PCOS. It really give me hope!!
>I got to an infertility specialist and in his office is also a
>reproductive endocrinologist if I need it, but he deals with people like
>us everyday and has for years, so I'm glad that I have him. He got me
>started on BCP about 2 1/2 years ago so that I didn't have to wonder
>when my next period was going to come. I hated that!!!
>You said that you belonged to a chapter of a PCOS support group in
>Indiana, do you know if there is one in Iowa? Or do you know how I can
>find out? I think it would be a great thing for me to get involved with.
>Thank you again so much for your words of welcome and your wonderful
>kids for giving me hope!!!
>Melissa :)
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