I am elated this morning because after almost 7 months with no cycle, my body finally decided to start working again and I started a period on my own with no drugs! I had done the whole Provera thing last September and it made me feel awful, so since then I had been on herbal vitamins and taking Vitex & Unicorn Root daily up until about a month ago when I just stopped taking everything altogether with. Last week I was feeling really sick to my stomach, took a pregnancy test just to be on the safe side-it was negative. Then last night, there AF was! Today my boobs hurt and I have cramps and its the real thing! Sort of like my body was going through a period of readjusting for a while- it sure took long enough!
Good timing since I have my annual exam on Friday, right?
I am limbo between wanting to try for a baby and completing college, but I think I will see if my body has a cycle in another month or so and if not then I will opt for BCP's just to get things regulated again until my husband and I feel more ready for the committment.
I know it's wacky, but I knew you PCOS'er ladies would relate! To me having a period is a great thing cause I know things are still working down there.
Tess
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That's wonderful Tess!!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!!!
Manders
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congrats, it's funny before PCOS I never got excited about my period. It's so nice when AF pops her head in
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Thanks Ladies for the support! I did end up going in for my doctor's appointment on Froday and my doctor started me on BCP's again until I am ready to start TTC again. I was so embarrassed because I totally broke down in tears when I tried to explain to her how hard it is to see other pregnant women or babies and the level of frustration I feel. She prescribed an anti-depressant this time and told me that this year is going to be about getting myself emotionally and physically well and when the time is right, she will run me through the Clomid cycles straight from the BCP's and not let me go months without a period like I did this time. She also gave me a prescription for Spiro since I am working on eliminating the facial hair with lazer therapy- hopefully the combination of the BCP's and Spiro will help in that process. I am trying like mad to lose the weight I've managed to pack on over the course of this year. With so much pressure I've put on myself trying to be superwoman (working FT, finishing college, TTC, coping with my special needs son, etc.) its no wonder I am fighting depression now. I think that in a year's time I will be in a better state and be able to cope better with TTC. My doctor is so wonderful, since she knows I just hit that magical age of 35, she said to me " don't worry we'll get you pregnant! I've got patients in their mid-40's who are still able to get pregnant. The way I see it you've got another good 10 years to do this so stop worrying." She also said that while I cant control the symptoms of PCOS, I can control the way I handle my medical care and how I choose to react when I see a pregnant person. I can either let it get to me or I can stop obsessing over it. You know, she's absolutley right!
So we'll see...right now I am on day 4 of my new meds and feeling good. I am also dieting and that makes me feel more in control. Over the weekend I weeded out all the clothes that I can't / dont wear and am selling them on eBay. I also got myself two sexy tops to wear to work this summer. So I'm feeling better already!
I hope each of you have a wonderful week and take good care of yourselves from the inside out.
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Got my period on my own w/o drugs! 
eva
