Re: im not ovulating
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 May 2003 09:05:39 -0400
I have been on met for 10 months but I had to start slow because it caused
major side effects. I was taking 1000mgs a day and had to go down to 500mgs
so my body could get use to it. I find that if I eat fatty foods it gives
me diarrhea but then I started taking 500mgs twice a day and now I am up to
1000mgs twice a day. I just started this week so I don't know if it is
going to work for me or not. I am also on 100mgs of clomid too! Days 3-7.
I have been trying since 1998. I am still only 24 but I am ready now and if
it is this hard to get one my second one might be hard too! I feel for
everyone out there. I am glad to know that there is a support network to go
to. I always have questions and I like to know that I am not the only one
going through this. It seems that everyone around me is getting preg and I
am not. It is like the world is against us. Does anyone ever feel horrible
when you see a preg woman or a baby. My best friends girlfriend just had a
baby and it is killing me. My sister-in-law is preg AGAIN and it is sooo
frustrating. I am glad this is here.
-----Original Message-----
From: anonymous@obgyn.net [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net
Behalf Of Melissa
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 4:22 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
Subject: Re: im not ovulating
At Thu, 29 May 2003, margot wrote:
>Hi, Guys
I am also struggling to fall pregnant since October 2002. After 3
cycles Clomid and 2 cycles Metformin, still no luck. Even on the
Metformin my cycle is still not natural. I have to take meds. to bring
on my periods this month after doing a blood test to see if I wasn't
preggies. This might sound awful, but I am soo glad I am not alone.
Keep faith girls, I am sure we will get some luck soon.
Melissa
>Hi guys
>
>I identify with you both. I've been trying to get pregnant since
>decembre 2002. Eventhough it's only been a few months, I feel that it's
>been a long ride of ups and downs. Right now, I'm feeling great. After
>3 unsuccessful clomid cycles, I tried Atkins (no luck ovulating). Then,
>the Zone (great for losing weight, but I don't have a weight problem),
>which didn't help me ovulate either. Now, just two weeks before my 30th
>birthday, I got test results indicating that LH is now lower than my FSH
>and that I can expect spontaneous ovulation any month now! What helped
>me? I've been on 1000mg of metformin daily for only one month!!!! Am so
>happy, can't even contain myself! As for the side effects of met, be
>sure to take it with proper food. That is, no starchy, sugar foods. Eat
>veggies, fruits, poultry and fish. An ocassional bread won't harm you,
>but try not to eat it until you get used to the medication. That's the
>way I've done it, and so far, no side effects.
>
>Good luck to all of you!!
>
>At Tue, 27 May 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>At Tue, 27 May 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>
>>>At Mon, 21 Oct 2002, Thelomoro wrote:
>>>>
>>>>At Wed, 16 Oct 2002, Jenn wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>At Tue, 15 Oct 2002, anonymous wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>i have been trying to get pregnant for the past year im 22 years old
,i
>>>>>>have always had menstrual problems. the problem seems to be that im
not
>>>>>>ovulating. ihave taken clomid, i see the specialisst weekly but no
>>>>>>ovulation the doctor put me on metformin now. i feel like im never
>>>>>>going to get pregnant please some one if you had this problem talk too
>>>>>>me,,,im very depressed
>>>>>
>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>Believe it or not, I feel envious of you. I am 32 and I have also been
>>>>>trying to get pregnant for the past year. If I had felt emotionally
>>>>>(and financially) ready to become pregnant in my 20's than I think I
>>>>>might not feel so hurried now as my bio-clock ticks away. (sigh.) I
>>>>>have PCOS and have tried 4 cycles of Clomid. THe result was no
>>>>>ovulation and a 40mm cyst on my left ovary! So, now I am on a month or
2
>>>>>of BCP and hoping the cyst will GO AWAY. At times I have felt very
>>>>>depressed too. Recently however, I began seeing an acupuncturist who
>>>>>actually specializes in fertility issues. He has me brewing herbs into
>>>>>a tea and drinking them each day. They taste like a mud puddle, but
>>>>>have really improved my mood!! I highly recommend that you research
your
>>>>>area for a skilled chinese medicine doctor to work in conjunction with
>>>>>your MD. My mood improvement has also made it easier for me to try the
>>>>>no wheat & flour diet that was recommended to me. Eating soup & salad
>>>>>each day (I'm a vegetarian) has also led me to feel better about doing
>>>>>all I can to help this process that often leads us feeling so out of
>>>>>control of our bodies. I hope you're doing ok. Please write again &
>>>>>let us know.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>THANK SO MUCH FOR THE CHINESE MEDICINE TIP IM LOOKING IN ON IT. I FEEL
HORRIBLE THE METAMORPHIN IS MAKING ME SICK EVERY DAY. DOES THIS HAPPEN
USUALY
>>>>
>>>--
>>>hi im 32 years old and already have a 13 year old daughter.i havent had
my periods for eight years and as a result have type two diabetes. and i
finally decide to go to the doc to find out the problem i have pcos i am on
metmorphin for my diabetes and have also been givev provera to bring my
period on then i start clomid, i have been through one cycle and i am
returning to the doctors tommorrow i know im not pregnant. i just worry that
this might not happen pregnancy. keep trying it might happen soon its the
waiting that gets me i cant wait till i am if i do
>>>
>>Hang in there. I also went through the same exact thing you both have
>>described. Clomid never worked for me and instead caused big cysts. I
>>got off of Clomid and got on the metformin (don't worry the sickness
>>goes away after a couple of weeks). 2 cycles on metformin and I'm
>>pregnant! I also never ovulated on my own. Metformin is a miracle drug!
>>
>>--
>>--sherry
>>
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