Re: New and unsure what to do next.
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 11 Jun 2002 22:28:44 -0500 (CDT)
Carolyn, it's true that Clomid is technically a "fetility treatment"
but, as treatments go, it's apparently a breeze. It's a pill you take
for a few days at the beginning of your cycle that helps stimulate
ovulation. Totally non-invasive, low rate of side effects as far as I
know, and relatively cheap.
For women with PCOS, taking metformin (for the PCOS) along with Clomid
(for fertility) the success rate is over 90%. Ninety percent! So don't
rule out motherhood yet if that's what you want!
At Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Carolyn wrote:
>
> Thanks for your reply.
>
>I was told that without fertility treatments, I had little to no chance
>of getting pregnant, so I have about come to terms with the fact that
>babies are out for me. I am 34 years old so age is going to rule me out
>soon anyway.
>
>I have read a lot of stuff since I was diagnosed and there's seems to be
>so much out there that I don't know where to start.
>
> What sort of stuff are you talking about with herbal remedies?
>
>I have tried the carb diet and I just can't stick to it. I am trying to
>reduce my carb intake by avoiding potatoes, sweets, and bread as much as
>possible, but I am by no means very successful.
>
> If you can tell me anything at all, I would appreciate it.
>
>At Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Victoria wrote:
>>
>>Hi Carolyn,
>>
>>Welcome to the group.
>>
>>If you wouldn't mind answering some questions, maybe we can help a little
>>better. You said that you were/are? trying to have a baby. Have you stopped? The
>>reason why I ask is that the pill can help with symptoms, but if you are looking
>>to have a baby, BCP is out.
>>
>>BCP have different effects for different women. Less hair can be a side effect.
>>More even moods can be another.
>>
>>As for helps with PCOS, anything from anti diabetics like Metformin, low carb
>>diets (take your choice), exercise, herbal remedies for starters, anything you
>>want and a combination thereof to help you achieve your goals.
>>
>>--
>>Victoria
>>
>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Carolyn)
>>
>>My gynecologist has given me a 3 month prescription of Provers to "clean
>>me out" as I had not had a period in almost a year. (I had been trying
>>to have a baby.) I finish taking those in 3 days. Now I am supposed to
>>start taking Birth Control pills. He says that those will help me with
>>the PCOS. Do they help with anything other than regulating your period?
>>I asked if there was anything I could do about PCOS and he just said the
>>pills will help. My periods isn't all I am concerned about. I would
>>like to lose weight as we all would. I am doing the weight watchers
>>stuff about half heartedly and have lost 37 lbs. since January. Right
>>now it is coming off S-L-O-W.
>>I would like yto know some things I can do on my own that will help.
>>What is working for you guys? Anything and everything you can tell me
>>will be appreciated. Thanks.
>>
>>--
>>Carolyn
>>
>--
>Carolyn
>
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