Re: It's been a long time--DESPARATELY needing info, please HELP!!!
From: Beth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 9 Jan 2002 08:32:36 -0600 (CST)
Sorry to hear you're going thru all of this!
Have you had your progesterone levels checked? Low levels (common with
PCOS) are VERY OFTEN the cause of miscarriages. This is NOT tested for
regularly which is why many women have MULTIPLE miscarriages before
being diagnosed. Miscarriage can sometimes be avoided IF treatment for
the progesterone levels is started soon enough.
You mention your hcg levels, has the Dr. been able to find / monitor a
heartbeat yet? Is the fetus measuring small or on target?
Good luck.
At Tue, 8 Jan 2002, micaela wrote:
>
>Ok Ladies and those who love us,
>
>I warn you this may be rather long but I didn't know where else to turn.
>(GOSH I HOPE SONNET AND THE PCOS MAVENS READ THIS SOON!!!) OK--from the
>beginning.
>I am getting married in 52 days (soooo happy). Back in June, I saw a
>reproductive endo for accurate pcos treatment. She put me on Met and it
>wasn't extremely pleasant for me--I really didn't tolerate it well. I
>didn't see results either (ie. no menstruation). So, I decided in
>August to stop taking it. About two weeks later--I GOT A PERIOD!!!! The
>first ever un-induced period in 12 years. OK, this happens again in
>September, October and I think November. But I didn't get a period in
>December. Just before a New Year's Eve of food, folks and fun (no I
>wasn't partying at Micky D's), I decided to take a precautionary
>pregnancy test.
>And wouldn't you know--bingo, bango--I'm pregnant.
>A little shocking but we were thrilled. Five weeks and 4 days. On the
>day I'm scheduled to go for gynocological confirmation--I begin to
>bleed. When we went to the doctor she confirmed I was threatening to
>miscarry. A few days of rest and prayers later the bleeding stopped and
>I was relieved. I had to do a few blood tests and then repeat them
>three days later.
>Relieved by the fact that the bleeding had stopped, I was completely
>unprepared for the doctor's news today. She said that based on my
>hormone levels she suspects the baby is developing abnormally, that I
>will need to have a second sonogram done on Thursday and not to eat
>beforehand because I may need to have a d&c. I nearly lost it!!!!
>
>So this is my question: My hcG was 2400 on Friday and it rose to 3600 on
>Monday. She said it is supposed to double every 2-3 days. I've done
>some reading and I've found that hcG is produced in the placenta and
>progesterone plays a part in its production. COULD THIS "SLOWER" RATE
>OF INCREASE BE AS A RESULT OF MY PCOS???????
>
>Has anyone ever heard anything about this or something which may be
>relevant? And, does anyone know why I would have to have an immediate
>d&c?
>
>In defense of my gynocologist--she's wonderful, diagnosed my previously
>undiagnosed pcos in the first visit and requested reference materials I
>received from the PCOS conference to join PCOSupport. So, she's not
>absolutely horrible--but I also don't trust that she is "cutting edge"
>of PCOS treatment and pregnancies.
>
>So, ANY info, path, support you may have would be greatly greatly
>appreciated. I'm just kinda feeling like if I wasn't supposed to have
>this baby, I would have (or even will) miscarry. But, since I didn't--I
>REALLY DON'T WANT TO AFFIRMATIVELY END THIS PREGNANCY--unles it is my
>only option.
>
>THANK YOU for reading and responding!!
>
>--
>Micaela & Sahib
>micaelaap@aol.com
>
--
Beth
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