PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for May, 2003: Re: pcos and wanting to get pregnant

Re: pcos and wanting to get pregnant

From: Dawn (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 May 2003 21:56:27 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 14 Mar 2003, LisaLQ wrote: >
>Sherry,
>
>Please dont give up hope. I was trying for no.3 (1 and 2 had taken a
>while, but this seemed impossible) and I tried clomid for 6 months with
>no luck (did actually get pregnant but miscarried). Then I was tested
>for PCOS and it came back positive. The next month I had clomid and
>metformin together - and I got pregnant, and now have 3 beautiful babies
>to show for it. I'm a twin, so that explains the multiples - dont panic
>- it wasn't the medication!
>
>The thing is - the month I was tested for PCOS, and it came back
>positive, the gynae and the fertility docs all said there was no way I'd
>ever get pregnant (I also have other problems, and have miscarried 3
>times altogether) and stay pregnant. They only let me try one more
>month, but told me to consider giving up and having surgery for my probs
>(which would mean no more children - either a hysterectomy or an
>ablation). We were devastated, but we got our miracle in the end!
>
>Good luck with the metformin, I was on the same dose as you. I hope you
>get that dream come true very soon!
>
>Lisa
>
>xxxx
>
>Ps. I agree with Wendy too - I was told that the best way to get
>pregnant with PCOS is to take a few months out on the pill, then come
>off it and try again - apparently its usually quite successful. I
>couldn't take the pill due to high blood pressure though, so wasn't an
>option for me - but I know friends who had done the same.
>
>At Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Wendy wrote:
>>
>>At Tue, 11 Mar 2003, sherry wrote:
>>>
>>>I started trying to get pregnant in June of 2001. I got off of the
>>>pill, and in 6 months, I only had 2 periods. I sought medical advice,
>>>and after blood tests and ultrasounds, I was diagnosed with PCOS. I got
>>>on Clomid in February of 2002 and after checking out my day 21
>>>progesterone levels, and doubling my dosage to get me to ovulate, we
>>>stayed on this route off and on for about a year. We tried to get
>>>pregnant naturally, just also taking Clomid. The Clomid keeps causing
>>>my ovaries to hyperstimulate and they I have to get off. Right now I
>>>have a gigantic cyst on my right ovary.
>>>
>>>I had a laporoscopy in Nov 2002 and they discovered and cleaned out a
>>>lot of endometriosis. Since then, I've tried one month of Clomid/trying
>>>naturally and one month of insemination - neither worked.
>>>
>>>Now, I am on glucophage. I've only been on it 1 week, and I'm working
>>>my way into the 3 pills a day (1500 mg/day) dosage. My question is -
>>>can anyone who has any success stories with glucophage/pcos/and getting
>>>pregnant write me?
>>>
>>>It seems that a lot of the literature you read about on the internet is
>>>very negative, and makes one think that if they have PCOS, they won't
>>>get pregnant.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Sherry
>>>
>>>--
>>>Thanks,
>>>Sherry
>>>
>>--
>>sherry,
>>Keep the faith. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was nineteen. I was depressed for
>>years, knowing that it was a chance slim to none of getting pregnant. When I was
>>diagnosed I wasn't trying to get pregnant. I was put on Birth Control and Spirolactone
>>(which does nothing). I got discouraged and stop taking the birth control. I would
>>take is sporadically. 5 months after discontinuing the birth control, I got pregnant
>>the natural way. I wasn't trying. It was truly accidental, and I didn't think I
>>could, so we weren't careful. Needless to say I have a healthy 1 yr old son. He
>>is my miracle. So, try not to stress and relax.
>>Wendy
>>

My name is Dawn. I'm sorry to intrude on you. I am 20 years old have one child and have been married 4 years. I was diagnosied with P.C.O.S. a year and a half ago. My husband and I have been trying for a year with no luck. I'm looking for help and suggestions on what to do. Dawn

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