Re: Wishing I knew how long fertility treatment would go on for....
From: Nikki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 16 Oct 2001 14:34:42 +0000
Hi Kate,
Just one question, has your doctor tried Clomid and metformin, Though I only
used clomid 2 times and had no joy, I then refused to use it any further as
I had not had my period so I thought it was no use, I have been on metformin
and see my gyne next month and will try it then, I know a lot of people take
both together, it is sometimes more effective, if you have not already tried
this speak to your doc see what happens, but hang in there.
hope this helps
Nikki
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Kate)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Subject: Wishing I knew how long fertility treatment would go on for....
>Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 08:26:00 -0500
>
>I have been reading the messages and posting the occasional one on the
>forum for 6 monts or so and am now feeling really fed up.
>
>I have what my consultant describes as 'classic pcos'. I apparently
>exhibit all the symptoms and my ovaries really do look like big baloons
>with lots and lots of baloons inside them on the scans. I also have the
>most unattractive acne.
>
>As we have been trying for a baby for about 2 years, I was tried on
>Clomid. This had absolutely no effect.
>
>I was then given ovarian drilling. This had no effect.
>
>I have been given clomid again, and it doesn't look like it has had any
>effect.
>
>My consultant is now talking about injecting hormones twice a day, and
>has warned that because I have so many nearly-mature follicles, I could
>end up with hyperstimulation. I am not worried too much about this as I
>will have scans every other day to ensure that they can operate if this
>happens. However, I am getting very very weary of fertility treatments.
>
>I wonder why nothing appears to work on me when others get pregnant by
>clomid. Clomid now seems to me to be such a simple answer when it works
>for people.
>
>I am at the end of my energy and yet, I can not give up unless I can
>give up on wanting children. This is never going to happen.
>
>Sorry to be so very sad. I feel very lucky to be getting treatment and
>for that I am happy. However, I do wish that God would perform a
>miracle - it appears to be exactly what I need!
>
>Kate
>
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