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clomid appropriate for me?From: Lynn (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 17 Dec 2001 09:01:20 -0600 (CST)
I have been seeing an RE since this summer. He has diagnosed me as someone having PCO but not PCOS. He refuses to give me the PCOS diagnosis because I ovulate regularly (although he says, looking at one CD21 progesterone test, not well) and have always had regular periods. I have been trying to conceive a second child since 11/99. My son was born in 1/97 after only 5 months of TTC. The symptoms I have of PCO(S) are: elevated levels of testosterone (56), elevated levels of DHEAS (254), hirstutism, overweight, cystic ovaries. I have normal LH/FSH and cholesterole levels. My blood pressure has always been low. My thyroid tests are all normal. After several consultations, the RE put me on progesterone suppositories and agreed that I could spend the next six months working on a diet and exercise program. I did that, lost 20 pounds, became pregnant and miscarried. Now we are contemplating clomid which was the RE's initial recommendation. However, I am concerned since I *do* ovulate. The RE feels clomid will give me a "higher quality egg." Is this something it really does? He does not want to test me for insulin resistance, feeling I likely don't have it (not sure why he says this). Our infertility insurance runs out at the end of December and today is CD3. I am picking up the clomid today but have not yet made the decision to take it. Any thoughts??? I am very frustrated since I am not clear what treatment options would be best for someone like me. Lynn
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