Re: Just diagnosed with Pcos (please help)- dr's respond but any advice helpful
From: Catherine (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 18 Jun 2003 20:13:49 -0500 (CDT)
I would like to get pregnant without meds. If you dont mind me
asking...what weight/height/age were you when you had normal cycles? At
what weight did you find your period came less and less often?
Right now I am 5'8" and weigh 155 lbs. A few years back, when not on
the pill, I weighed 10-15 pounds more than I do now and didnt get any
periods on my own. I went off the pill 2 months ago, went on a strict
low carb diet, and I am trying to see if its possible for me to try
getting preg w/out meds first, or am I just wasting my time?
Many thanks!
Catherine
At Tue, 17 Jun 2003, Kathy wrote:
>
>I got preg with first, b/c I did have reg cycles. My second I had to take
>clomid for two months. I now since my son don't have any period without
>induction. I now weigh 190 at my biggest, but it seems the smaller I am, the
>closer my periods are, and I can even ovulate w/o meds. I find the more
>heavy a person, the worse the PCOS is. I'm now trying to loose weight just
>to have a reg cycle. Good luck to you!!!! Katherine
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kris" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 9:36 PM
>Subject: Re: Just diagnosed with Pcos (please help)- dr's respond but any
>advice helpful
>
>> All of us with PCOS are different...
>> One of my clients with PCOS (I'm a massage therapist) was told she would
>> never be able to become pregnant and she just delivered a healthy baby
>> boy without drugs. Another friend, with different sypmtoms of PCOS
>> conceived with the help of clomid. I know it's hard not to worry, but
>> that worry energy stifles healthy functioning. Lots of women become
>> pregnany with PCOS. It can be frustrating but you will find what works
>> for you. I wish there was one answer. I am trying to get pregnant as
>> well!!
>>
>> At Tue, 17 Jun 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>> >
>> >You can still get pregnant! I'm proof - I have PCOS and have been ttc for
>8
>> >yrs. I got preg in Oct '02 and miscarried in Dec '02 - I was not on
>> >Progesterone & was taken off met when I got preg. However I'm now 6wks
>pregnant
>> >again and I'm taking Met and Progesterone for the first trimester. So,
>don't
>> >give up hope, the trick is a good doctor who can find the right formula
>that
>> >works for you. For me it was 850mg Met 2x daily, clomid for 5 days and
>> >artifical insemination. I'm very hopeful that this time will be
>successful!
>> >
>> >Good Luck!
>> >
>> >Kristi
>> >> I was on metformin (1000 mg a day) for less than a year before I got
>> >> pregnant with beautiful now-six-month-old Abby! They kept me on the
>> >> metformin for the first trimester to help prevent early miscarriage and
>> >> gestational diabetes. I know several other ladies - some in my
>birthing
>> >> classes, some in my workplace - with similar stories.
>> >>
>> >> Are you at all reassured by this?
>> >>
>> >> -Jenn
>> >>
>> >> At Tue, 17 Jun 2003, shye wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >I have just been diagnosed with PCOS and it has made me very depressed
>> >> >because my sister was diagnosed with it about 3 years aog and she has
>> >> >been trying to get pregnant ever since. My husband and I are trying
>to
>> >> >have a baby also and I have just been diagnosed. I was shocked
>becuase
>> >> >I have always had a regular cycle up until 12/02 but my sister has
>never
>> >> >had a regular cycle. I guess that I am just trying to get reassured
>> >> >that there is still possibility for pregnancy with the proper
>treatment.
>> >> >I have just been put on bc pills for the next three months. Can
>someone
>> >> >ease my mind, can I still get pregnant??????
>> >>
>>
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