jmosery

I posted this thread on another board and someone kindly suggested I check this board out. here is the post I posted:

Hi,

Im fairy new and was wondering if their were others in my situation.

I was on BCP since I was 12-13. Now 28. I went on the pill because TOM was really bad, dont remember if I got it every month, but when I did get it, the pain was just unbearable. I've been on the pill since, so it pretty much masked everything.

I got off the pill three months ago and no TOM. my doctor ran some tests, knowing DH and I want to concieve. The first tests he ran were a basic of everything. My thyroid was borderline and my doctor sent me for more bloodwork, for hormones really, and an Ultra sound/sonogram.

The bloodwork came out okay, so he didn't put me on anything but he said i have follicles on both ovaries. Their was so much info. I didn't even ask him what that means. I just said ok. i love my doctor, have been with him for years. He told me from the beginning(first set of tests) that he thinks i have PCOS. after the ultra sound he said that it confirmed his thinking.

Most of the woman here have much more symptoms than I do. I haven't gotten TOM, follicles on my overies. I am only 5-10 lbs. overweight, so not much of an issue there. I am reactive hypoglycemic and when I eat sugar, its like a mac truck hits me. I get tired and weak and depressed, just horrible. I don't have skin tags but my hair has been thinning on top and actually falling out A LOT. my doctor thinks that has to do with my hormones getting back to normal after years on the pill. but who knows. Since i've been off the pill, my acne has been horrible too.

My doctor gave my 10 days of progesterone to get my period. then on days 5-9 i'm going to take Clomid. He's going to run more bloodwork on day 23 of my cycle to make sure i'm ovulating ok.

Anyone else similar to this?? just wanted some support and to see how you are doing

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I've just spent some time going through this thread and OMG, so many have the same issues I do. I feel so relieved. I have another question,

I have a really hard time losing. My weight goes up and down 10 lbs. in a couple days and its so frustrating being so little (5'0) a pound or two and none of my clothes fit. My acne has gotten pretty bad and I really need to cut out sugar and carbs. they make me feel awful. but its just so hard. i mentally feel deprived which leads me to bingeing. a whole cycle i'm sure many know about

how do I bring up MET to my doctor? i want to know if its a good option for me. from what I read here, it seems that it really might be. whats a good way to address this to my gyno who hasn't mentioned it to me?

thanks
jaime

tntsgirl

I would just come out and ask him for met. I am a thin cyster and I was on met. I have read that met helps improve your egg quality, help with AF(TOM) and help you ovulate but it can take up to 6 months to kick in. I was on 1500 mg, I would take 500 mg for one week and then up it another 500mg until I hit 1500mg. I hope you can get met and it works for you!!

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ERICKA77

Hi and Welcome!!!!!
So glad you found us.
I'm a thin cyster as well and been on Met for about a year now. I take it to regualte myself and try and get pregnant with it. I love it. I feel so much better on it. That is after I go past the side effects. Oh my Gosh they are rough at first.
I would just come out and ask your doctor about it. Tell them you have done research..ect..ect..and you were maybe wanting to give it a try.
I refuse to use BCP. I hate them with a passion. I used them when I was younger to regualte and I hated the way the made me feel and the whole nine yards.
One thing if you get on Met you will have to cut out the carbs and sugar. Cause that is where they become your enemy and the side effects take place. I lost 20 pounds in 2 months from being on Met. I defiantly didn't need to, but I had to learn what I could and couldn't eat. It's hard at first giving up certain foods. But then you forget all about it, and the craving/need/ and want goes away.
I think once you get your hormones on the right track you will feel better, with the depression and tiredness, and the whole nine yards.
Good luck, and hope to see ya around.

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