And so it begins...
Posted 10-02-2008 at 12:09 PM by kcontreras
Well - this is my first official blog post here. This might be a little long, but I figured I would introduce myself here and give you some background info.
For starters, my name is Kari and I'm 26 years old. I've been married to my high-school sweetheart for a year and a half now (but together a total of 10 years). We rescued one crazy Labradoodle named "Ari" and we love him to death!
I'm obviously here on these boards becuase I have PCOS. I was diagnosed 8/2/2006 and I have to admit, I wasn't surprised. I knew I had all of the symptoms, I just never wanted to admit to myself that something like this could be wrong with me.
I started a ten day prescription of Provera (due to my lack of monthly cycles) and I started Metformin ER 2,000 mg daily. So far the last year, I have been on the Met. It has helped tremendously and I do feel better. My cycles came back (not totally regular) but more frequent than before. It also helped me to lose weight. My highest weight was 330 lbs.
My husband and I decided two years ago (a short time before we married) to start TTC our first. I started doing as much research as I could, charting, temping, OPK's, etc... but nothing seemed to work. I don't think I was even ovulating at the time as I never got a positive OPK test result.
After one full year of trying, I went for my yearly exam with my OB and told her that we were TTC. She looked at me like I was crazy for wanting to have a baby when I was so overweight. She told me that I needed to focus on losing more weight, but if I really wanted to get pregnant, I would go on BCP's for three months. Then when I came off of them, I would likely get pregnant. This upset me because to me, it seemed like she was patronizing me or basically saying, "You shouldn't get pregnant, but if you really insist on doing it... this is what you should do". It just seemed so counterproductive.
My husband and I continued to try for another year with no luck so we finally scheduled an appointment with a reproductive endocrinologist. Our appointment was this past Tuesday (9/30/08) and it was 100% different than what I had imagined.
We did get to speak with the doctor about TTC. He didn't make me feel ashamed for wanting to conceive at my size, in face he really didn't say much about it! He asked me what my priorities were...
1.) Having a baby
2.) Managing my PCOS - OR
3.) Dealing with my weight
I plainly told him that a baby was our number one priority, but that we wanted to maintain a healthy lifestyle while TTC. To my shock, he agreed with me and told me that he was GLAD we were all on the same page! I could have cried just sitting there in the office. I couldn't believe that he was so willing to help us!
My RE even said that he didn't want to waste any time. He scheduled my husband to come in next week and have an SA (semen analysis) done. Then he wrote me prescriptions for Pre-natal vitamins, Provera to jump start my cycle, and clomid for when I start my cycle.
I went this morning to have blood drawn (for some basic blood work) and I go back in a few hours for one more blood draw. Then I will start my Provera this afternoon. Once AF arrives, I will go back to the office on CD 3 to have a follicle scan. If I get the green light from there, I can start my Clomid. Then I will return sometime between CD 6 & 12 for a SIS (Saline Infusion Sonohysterogram) to make sure that my tubes are not blocked and that my uterus, etc... do not have any problems.
I was really surprised at how fast this came along. I didn't expect for there to be a plan in place so soon, but we were thrilled about it to say the least!
So this here starts the beginning of our TTC journey. I feel like we are finally getting the help we deserve, and we hope to conceive a miracle soon!
For starters, my name is Kari and I'm 26 years old. I've been married to my high-school sweetheart for a year and a half now (but together a total of 10 years). We rescued one crazy Labradoodle named "Ari" and we love him to death!
I'm obviously here on these boards becuase I have PCOS. I was diagnosed 8/2/2006 and I have to admit, I wasn't surprised. I knew I had all of the symptoms, I just never wanted to admit to myself that something like this could be wrong with me.
I started a ten day prescription of Provera (due to my lack of monthly cycles) and I started Metformin ER 2,000 mg daily. So far the last year, I have been on the Met. It has helped tremendously and I do feel better. My cycles came back (not totally regular) but more frequent than before. It also helped me to lose weight. My highest weight was 330 lbs.
My husband and I decided two years ago (a short time before we married) to start TTC our first. I started doing as much research as I could, charting, temping, OPK's, etc... but nothing seemed to work. I don't think I was even ovulating at the time as I never got a positive OPK test result.
After one full year of trying, I went for my yearly exam with my OB and told her that we were TTC. She looked at me like I was crazy for wanting to have a baby when I was so overweight. She told me that I needed to focus on losing more weight, but if I really wanted to get pregnant, I would go on BCP's for three months. Then when I came off of them, I would likely get pregnant. This upset me because to me, it seemed like she was patronizing me or basically saying, "You shouldn't get pregnant, but if you really insist on doing it... this is what you should do". It just seemed so counterproductive.
My husband and I continued to try for another year with no luck so we finally scheduled an appointment with a reproductive endocrinologist. Our appointment was this past Tuesday (9/30/08) and it was 100% different than what I had imagined.
We did get to speak with the doctor about TTC. He didn't make me feel ashamed for wanting to conceive at my size, in face he really didn't say much about it! He asked me what my priorities were...
1.) Having a baby
2.) Managing my PCOS - OR
3.) Dealing with my weight
I plainly told him that a baby was our number one priority, but that we wanted to maintain a healthy lifestyle while TTC. To my shock, he agreed with me and told me that he was GLAD we were all on the same page! I could have cried just sitting there in the office. I couldn't believe that he was so willing to help us!
My RE even said that he didn't want to waste any time. He scheduled my husband to come in next week and have an SA (semen analysis) done. Then he wrote me prescriptions for Pre-natal vitamins, Provera to jump start my cycle, and clomid for when I start my cycle.
I went this morning to have blood drawn (for some basic blood work) and I go back in a few hours for one more blood draw. Then I will start my Provera this afternoon. Once AF arrives, I will go back to the office on CD 3 to have a follicle scan. If I get the green light from there, I can start my Clomid. Then I will return sometime between CD 6 & 12 for a SIS (Saline Infusion Sonohysterogram) to make sure that my tubes are not blocked and that my uterus, etc... do not have any problems.
I was really surprised at how fast this came along. I didn't expect for there to be a plan in place so soon, but we were thrilled about it to say the least!
So this here starts the beginning of our TTC journey. I feel like we are finally getting the help we deserve, and we hope to conceive a miracle soon!
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 | ... im soo happy for you and i wish you the best of luck on your journey!!! Seriously, there are some doctors out there who judge, give attitude and/or look @ a person like "wut are you thinkin?!! you kiddin me?" its like just give me the information that i need and GOODBYE!! Hopefully you will concieve real soon and you should go just by that old doctor waving your Belly at her saying "OH, LOOK....whose pregnant!! ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY..WHOSE PREGNANT!" lol im also on the beginning journey of becoming pregnant! tomorrow i do a blood test to see if im pregnant, and if im not, then i start my journey of Metformin and/or clomid! Best of luck to both of us! i hope to hear good news from you real soon! |
Posted 10-02-2008 at 02:10 PM by kajo87  |
| |  if you do not mind me asking how much weight did you lose taking the metformin. I have just recently been put on it and they told me it would help with the weight but in the last two month my weight has fluxuated and the i found out that it did not help with the cyst on my ovaries and now they want me to continue another of eight weeks. How long did it take for you to seem some changes with the meds. My moods changed almost immediately but the weight is what bothers me....We are TTC also. Thanks for your help |
| Posted 05-28-2009 at 10:56 AM by shay82 |
| |  hi just wanted to say good luck and i hope it all goes well for you..  |
| Posted 10-28-2009 at 12:58 PM by edwina |
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