http://www.soulcysters.net Clomid, Actos, Provera...and whatever else the doctor ordered! en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:54:53 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.soulcysters.net/images/styles/soul/misc/rss.jpg http://www.soulcysters.net http://www.soulcysters.net/keep-taking-provera-after-af-starts-295666/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:09:10 GMT I am on day 7 of provera (I have a 12 day supply). Since last night I have started heavy spotting and cramping, and it seems like AF is pretty much here. I know that most people don't start until after they stop taking it. But if I do start full force, should I finish out the 12 days or stop? I don't want to do anything that might mess up next cycle! ]]> Misc. Medications ERNurse458 http://www.soulcysters.net/keep-taking-provera-after-af-starts-295666/ http://www.soulcysters.net/provera-confusion-295645/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:19:46 GMT So... I have said before that I am currently taking 10mg of Provera for 10 days. I finished my tenth pill last Wednesday. Today is 6 days... I was concerned that something was wrong so I called my doctor, he said that usually if AF does not come in 3-4 days after last pill, sometimes this means that you may have ovulated and it delays the start of AF... has this happened to anyone, and if so... if DH and I had sex during ovulation could I get pregnant and stay pregnant? Confused. Plain and simple. LOL.:worried: So... I have said before that I am currently taking 10mg of Provera for 10 days. I finished my tenth pill last Wednesday. Today is 6 days... I was concerned that something was wrong so I called my doctor, he said that usually if AF does not come in 3-4 days after last pill, sometimes this means that you may have ovulated and it delays the start of AF... has this happened to anyone, and if so... if DH and I had sex during ovulation could I get pregnant and stay pregnant? Confused. Plain and simple. LOL.:worried: ]]> Misc. Medications CapeCodGrl http://www.soulcysters.net/provera-confusion-295645/ http://www.soulcysters.net/looking-clomid-buddy-cd-3-7-a-295423/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:52:46 GMT Hello there ladies! I'm excited to start my first round of Clomid 50mg this week.

Is anyone also starting this upcoming week? I will be taking my first dose CD3 (17th of November) - thru CD7 (21st of November). I would LOVE to share the experience(i.e s/e) w/ another cyster! :i_winkkis

If anyone would like to be a Clomid Buddy, Let me know!!!


Baby Dust to you all!!!
:star: ]]> Misc. Medications ChicaRossi http://www.soulcysters.net/looking-clomid-buddy-cd-3-7-a-295423/ http://www.soulcysters.net/topiramate-295421/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:12:17 GMT ive been using it for my head aches but its also being doing wonders for weight lost ive lost 20 lbs in 2 months anyone else on this? what are you at? im on 125mg ive been using it for my head aches but its also being doing wonders for weight lost ive lost 20 lbs in 2 months anyone else on this? what are you at? im on 125mg ]]> Misc. Medications tina_ http://www.soulcysters.net/topiramate-295421/ http://www.soulcysters.net/spiro-side-effect-problem-295397/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:35:02 GMT Ok so I have been taking spiro for about 6 months now and for the past few months i have had a couple wierd side effects: first is that it is making my BP drop really fast, so fast I almost pass out from it. The other is that it has been acting as an appitiet supressent, it has gotten to the point where my bf is almost begging me to eat everyday, but it has gotten to the point where the thought of eating makes me feel sick to my stomache, if i see or smell food I am no longer hungry, or if i am starving and something even slightly upsets me I cannot eat. I usually eat about 500-1000 calories a day. when i went to my doctor she was happy with the weight loss, it had been 10 pounds in less than a month, and i told her why and she didnt seem to care. I would stop taking it but my BP gets so high it makes me useless for the rest of the day. Over the past two to three months it has been around 25 pounds and im getting worried. Any advice on what I should do? Thanks, Michelle Ok so I have been taking spiro for about 6 months now and for the past few months i have had a couple wierd side effects: first is that it is making my BP drop really fast, so fast I almost pass out from it.
The other is that it has been acting as an appitiet supressent, it has gotten to the point where my bf is almost begging me to eat everyday, but it has gotten to the point where the thought of eating makes me feel sick to my stomache, if i see or smell food I am no longer hungry, or if i am starving and something even slightly upsets me I cannot eat. I usually eat about 500-1000 calories a day.

when i went to my doctor she was happy with the weight loss, it had been 10 pounds in less than a month, and i told her why and she didnt seem to care.
I would stop taking it but my BP gets so high it makes me useless for the rest of the day.
Over the past two to three months it has been around 25 pounds and im getting worried.
Any advice on what I should do?

Thanks,
Michelle ]]> Misc. Medications BlueRoses http://www.soulcysters.net/spiro-side-effect-problem-295397/ http://www.soulcysters.net/metformin-then-clomid-success-stories-295336/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:05:31 GMT Anyone have any to share?? Or is there a threat about it already?? I was just diagnosed with "borderline" PCOS and she wants to start me on the metformin then the clomid. Thanks!! I had already suspected it but finally got to go to doctor to confirm it. Thanks everyone! ]]> Misc. Medications babigurl91904 http://www.soulcysters.net/metformin-then-clomid-success-stories-295336/ http://www.soulcysters.net/bcp-alternative-295230/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:18:36 GMT I was recently diagnosed with PCOS. I'd been on birth control for 10 years before I realized how much it affected me emotionally. When I went off I had spotting twice in 10 months, my doc did an ultrasound and diagnosed me with PCOS. I have normal insulin levels but my acne was terrible. In my 10 years on bcp, I tried about 5 different kinds of pills, nuvaring, the patch and now merina IUD, hoping the lower levels of hormones would not make me crazy. No luck (thought the acne went away), I'm always sad and stressed out, not like me at all.
Is the ovary drilling just for someone looking to get pregnant? I am not trying to get pregnant for a couple of years. I work out 5-6 days a week and eat healthy, but that hasn't helped regulate my cycle.
I know this is a lot of information, but I can't find a lot of good information for someone with normal insulin levels. Thanks for your help. ]]> Misc. Medications mandigrace1 http://www.soulcysters.net/bcp-alternative-295230/ http://www.soulcysters.net/bcp-alternative-295227/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:02:52 GMT I was recently diagnosed with PCOS. I'd been on birth control for 10 years before I realized how much it affected me emotionally. When I went off I had spotting twice in 10 months, my doc did an ultrasound and diagnosed me with PCOS. I have normal insulin levels but my acne was terrible. In my 10 years on bcp, I tried about 5 different kinds of pills, nuvaring, the patch and now merina IUD, hoping the lower levels of hormones would not make me crazy. No luck (thought the acne went away), I'm always sad and stressed out, not like me at all.
Is the ovary drilling just for someone looking to get pregnant? I am not trying to get pregnant for a couple of years. I work out 5-6 days a week and eat healthy, but that hasn't helped regulate my cycle.
I know this is a lot of information, but I can't find a lot of good information for someone with normal insulin levels. Thanks for your help. ]]> Misc. Medications mandigrace1 http://www.soulcysters.net/bcp-alternative-295227/ http://www.soulcysters.net/spiro-initial-acne-breakout-295193/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:00:12 GMT I just posted this thread in the wrong forum i think so i thought id repost it in the meds forum.. anyway Ive been on Spiro for a month now and my acne has been worse than ever! Way more zits, very red, and face just looks like crap in general. Anyone else experience this from taking Spiro and how long, if it did clear up, did it take to notice skin getting better? thanks! :) I just posted this thread in the wrong forum i think so i thought id repost it in the meds forum.. anyway Ive been on Spiro for a month now and my acne has been worse than ever! Way more zits, very red, and face just looks like crap in general. Anyone else experience this from taking Spiro and how long, if it did clear up, did it take to notice skin getting better? thanks! :) ]]> Misc. Medications matthews21 http://www.soulcysters.net/spiro-initial-acne-breakout-295193/ http://www.soulcysters.net/af-question-after-provera-295062/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:58:42 GMT I just started AF 1 day after stopping provera. I thought it would take at least 3 days so is this normal?? It's so painful! Feels like labor!! Is this normal? ]]> Misc. Medications Zoesmom http://www.soulcysters.net/af-question-after-provera-295062/ http://www.soulcysters.net/can-you-share-your-spiro-experience-me-294952/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:49:22 GMT I have a doc appt tomorrow to get back on Met...I stopped taking it a couple months ago just to see if my cycles would straighten out and since I stopped taking it I've had major hair loss and skin problems that I've never had. So I was thinking instead of Met I'd talk to her about taking Spiro, which I thought would also be good for me since I have hypertension. So if anyone could help me out with their spiro experiences, the good and the bad...I'd greatly appreciate it :D ]]> Misc. Medications dream-e http://www.soulcysters.net/can-you-share-your-spiro-experience-me-294952/ http://www.soulcysters.net/side-effects-question-294949/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:35:52 GMT Hey all!

I just started back into my routine metformin, actos, spironolactone, lexapro coctail... and I haven't been able to sleep. I flip flop until about 5 am, when I eventually fall asleep. Does anyone have this same problem, or had it when they first began taking their medications? In other words, will the flip-floppy nights soon cease?

Thanks for your help :)

Christiana ]]> Misc. Medications Christiana http://www.soulcysters.net/side-effects-question-294949/ http://www.soulcysters.net/spiro-used-excessive-294899/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:26:31 GMT Hair on the face and other areas? Just curious...thanks! Hair on the face and other areas? Just curious...thanks! ]]> Misc. Medications Chula http://www.soulcysters.net/spiro-used-excessive-294899/ http://www.soulcysters.net/progesterone-294578/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:43:07 GMT Has anyone been given progesterone to take everyday without a break? How can this bring on your period if you dont take a break off of it? Any info would be great havent found anything good looking through the internet. thanks! Has anyone been given progesterone to take everyday without a break? How can this bring on your period if you dont take a break off of it? Any info would be great havent found anything good looking through the internet. thanks! ]]> Misc. Medications jallen81 http://www.soulcysters.net/progesterone-294578/ http://www.soulcysters.net/provera-question-294492/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:09:52 GMT I searched thru all the threads and couldn't seem to find the answer to my questions so if this has been asked before please forgive me :)

My Dr prescribed me Provera on Monday because i've only had 2 periods all year. One in Feb and one last week.

She told me to wait about 6 weeks and if I haven't had a period on my own to take the provera.

We aren't currently TTC, we're wanting to wait until June/July. But my question is this....could I still ovulate while taking Provera?? She said i'm probably not ovulating because of how irregular I am. She said charting my temp would be a waste of time because until I get regular I won't ovulate.

I don't know if maybe she only said it would be a waste of time because we aren't actively trying or if it really is a waste of my time.

Even though we aren't actively trying I would like to know if i'm ovulating.

I don't know what I would start charting though while on Provera.

So I guess my questions are....Can I ovulate while taking Provera?? Should I start charting my temp just in case or at least to get used to it? And when would I start charting? Or does that matter?

Also when would you suggest I start taking the provera, I wanna get this going so i've been tempted to start it early but I did just have a period end on Saturday so I don't wanna mess anything up even more. I'm just ready to get things started ya know.

Well I hope this wasn't totally confusing, I just have so many thoughts running thru my head lol.

Oh and I should mention that I do not have PCOS, been tested but do not have it. I just found this board a few months ago and found so much useful info on here that I just had to join :)

Thanks in advance for any advice, suggestions, help you can offer! ]]> Misc. Medications Pidg78 http://www.soulcysters.net/provera-question-294492/