Re: To whoever gives the 93% stat
From: Julie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 27 Sep 2002 16:43:51 -0500 (CDT)
Everyone is different. We got pregnant quickly and m/c and then nothing
for several years. Clomid never did work for me I spent 2+ years on
Clomid and doing a variety of things and when my RE switched me to
injectibles (humagon I think) I got pregnant within 3 cycles and had my
son. My progesterone was low with that pregnancy so my RE had me on
progesterone suppositories until 10 weeks.
When we went to try again we went straight to the injectibles (Gonal-F I
think) and had a successful pregnancy with twin girls the first cycle. I
definitely noticed that when I was eating a more balanced diet when TTC
things went smoother. I was not taking Met back then - they mentioned
PCOS but no one said we should do anything else. Now as I am trying to
manage my weight and health I am starting to take Glucophage RX,
low-carb, and exercise.
Good luck to all wanting to be parents - it can be a long journey!
At Fri, 27 Sep 2002, anonymous wrote:
>
>My DH and I have been dealing with TTC for several years.
>
>I have been on Met and Clomid for 11 months, yet no pregnancy. Before
>that, just Met. When talking about stats with my doctor, he shared with
>us that in the general population that 89% of people TTC will get
>pregnant within one year. Taking Met and Clomid increases those odds by
>about 4% in women with PCOS or annovulation. So when I looked at it in
>those terms, it did help me to understand a little more. I guess I'm
>just one of those in the 11% that didn't get pregnant in a year.
>
>For a variety of reasons, my DH are discontinuing the clomid this month
>and I will stay on the met for my mild PCOS. We are beginning the
>adoption process. It isn't important to us that I give birth, but that
>we start our family.
>
>I can only imagine the pain of multiple miscarriages over the last 15
>years. It's only been 3 for us and the hoping and waiting just got to
>be too much.
>
>I wish you the best. You and your DH are in my prayers.
>
>At Fri, 27 Sep 2002, kim wrote:
>>
>>on getting pregnant with pcos?????
>>Where are you getting this number from???
>>Again, I have been trying for #1 for 15 years - don't say it isn't that hard, for some of us it is.
>>We have lost 8 babies and spent close to $50,000 out of pocket - our insurance payed 80% of almost everything, we payed the rest.
>>I did 5 years with clomid/injectables/sperm washes and IUI's = a few pregnancies, all ending in m/c. I did many cycles with met and clomid yes, prgnancies but, ending again in m/c - I also had ovarian drilling 1 year ago today, so don't think we haven't been trying.
>>Yet, we still have empty arms, so that is why I wanted "proof" that these are the kind of stats (93%) that your saying most women with pcos experience. I have been studying pcos and related illness for a few years now, I've never heard this
>>. I have had bad symptoms since 11(weight gain, depression, skin tags,etc), dx at 19, now I am almost 34. I have live through a lot with my struggle with pcos in the last 22 years.
>>Since I have never read anything about this stat - I would like to read the info that gave you this number. Again - where did you learn this - can you post it please.
>>
>> KIM(30 SOMETHING)dh SCOTT- JUST A BABE AT ONLY 30
>>
>>
>>
>>DX - PCOS/IR, hyperinsulinenmeia, thyroid failure, depression, infertility with repeated m/c.
>>
>>7m/c's 8 babies. TTC#1 - forever!!! Last 6 straight with IF meds till May 2002. Finally O'ing with met alone!!
>>
>>
>>
>>Meds - Metformin 2500, synthyroid, wellbutrin, 81mg asprin, 1mg folic acid, vitamens C&E&daily.
>>
>>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (lisa)
>>>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
>>>Subject: Re: Sonnet I think...
>>>Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 09:29:54 -0500
>>>
>>>At Fri, 20 Sep 2002, kim wrote:
>>> >
>>> >Could I get the more info (the study ar article) on the 93% chance of getting pregnant with met and clomid??? I have NEVER heard such high rates for pcos women.
>>> >I have been ttc#1 for 15 years now. After 8 hard years of IF treatments I finally got pregnant (7times)each ending in m/c.
>>> >I have done over 20 cycles with met and clomid - no other IF meds. I didn't get preggo once. The month after I stopped bang preggo - m/c at 7 weeks.
>>> >Every one is different yes, I am still trying after all the heartbreak, time,money and energy! There are no guarentees!!!
>>> > KIM(30 SOMETHING)dh SCOTT- JUST A BABE AT ONLY 30
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >DX - PCOS/IR, hyperinsulinenmeia, thyroid failure, depression, infertility with repeated m/c.
>>> >
>>> >7m/c's 8 babies. TTC#1 - forever!!! Last 6 straight with IF meds till May 2002. Finally O'ing with met alone!!
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >Meds - Metformin 2500, synthyroid, wellbutrin, 81mg asprin, 1mg folic acid, vitamens C&E&daily.
>>> >
>>> >>From: sonnet@pcosupport.org (Sonnet)
>>> >>Reply-To: pcos@obgyn.net
>>> >>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
>>> >>Subject: Re: pregnancy probabilites
>>> >>Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 20:25:01 -0500
>>> >>
>>> >>There's no set number for "your chances" - every woman is different!
>>> >>but, your chances aren't that bad. Some women with PCOS get pregnant
>>> >>easily. Many need some extra help. The percentages of women who are on
>>> >>Metformin for their PCOS who get pregnant are pretty good, and even
>>> >>higher (up to 93%) for women who are on metformin and Clomid. Good
>>> >>luck!
>>> >>
>>> >>At Thu, 19 Sep 2002, amy wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >I HAVE JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH PCOS. I WAS SO HAPPY TO FIND OUT
>>> >> >EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG AND TO BEGIN A TREATMENT. ....I DON'T EVEN KNOW
>>> >> >WHAT THE PERCENTAGES OR PROBABILITIES ARE THAT I WILL EVER GET PREGNANT.
>>> >> >DOES ANYONE KNOW?
>>> >> >THANKS
>>> >> >AMY
>>> >>
>>> >>--
>>> >>email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>>> >>
>>>
>>>I am so sorry for your situation. I was diagnosed at 14 with Hormonal
>>>Dysfunction by my first gyn, without any tests to substantiate her
>>>diagnosis. It just seemed to fit and I was placed on BC. 14 years
>>>later I officially was dx'd with PCOS. I did concieve right after my
>>>diangosis, during the period of time I chose to see what I felt like off
>>>BC... imagine my suprise! I am considering trying again and spoke just
>>>yesterday with my obgyn who said that the medicines you mentioned would
>>>up my chances of actually ovuling and allowing the follicule to come out
>>>of the ovary - where it seems I run into difficulty. He said something
>>>like it ups it 100%, meaning since I only menstruate fully maybe 2x a
>>>year, I should get, like, four chances. I'm only going to give it one
>>>year - can't bear the look my new hubby wll have to hide when the tests
>>>come up inevitably negative.
>>>
>>>Hope things work out for you. Although this may sound cold, I don't
>>>intend for it to be, but my sis was willing to carry for me, using my
>>>egg and my man's sperm. Is that a consideration in your life? Gosh, I
>>>hope you're ok and that things work out. My thoughts are with you.
>>>
--
Julie
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