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10-19-2005, 08:30 PM
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Hi All,
My name is Melissa and I am somewhat new to PCOS and the message board. I was just diagnosed 9/22/2005 and have been lurking around for the past month or so. I thought it was time I finally emerged because I can already tell that this message board is going to be my lifeline.
I am 24 years old (25 next month!) and a newlywed. My husband Wendell and I got married in July after 4 years of dating. Initially we were going to wait to have kiddos until I finished college, but with the PCOS diagnosis we decided the time was now. It's amazing how much more important children become when you think you are going to have trouble conceiving!
My symptoms are chronic acne, slight hirsutism on my neck and sides of face, irregular periods (I always get them, but they can be as far as 6 weeks apart), and today an ultrasound showed that I definitely have the actual cysts on my ovaries. As many as 12 on the left side, but only two on the right (good, right?). My doc thinks that I probably do ovulate some, but not necessarily every time. I am a thin cyster who has a family history of PCOS, diabetes, and heart problems. Definitely makes you want to stay healthy when you are young!
I am stepping up to 1500mg MET tomorrow, have been on 1000 for the past month. He wants me to step up to 2000 if I am not pg in three months, and come back to start Clomid if not pg in 6 months. I'm hopeful!!!
Since PCOS does not control our lives, a few little things about me: I am a singer. My husband is a high school English teacher and (once I graduate) I will be too! I work at a medical equipment company between San Antonio and Austin. We just bought our first house. I love kids. I have one brother who is 11 years old. Same parents, just a lot of time in between.
So that is me!!! I look forward to getting to know all of you! Thanks for all the information you have already (unwittingly) provided to me! Its been so helpful.
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10-19-2005, 08:39 PM
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Hi Melissa,
Welcome! And congratulations on being a newlywed! Look forward to seeing you around the boards.
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Praying for 2008 pregnancy
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10-19-2005, 09:06 PM
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 Welcome to SC!
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Start TTC#1 December 1st
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10-19-2005, 09:16 PM
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Hi Melissa, welcome to SC. x
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Walking & Low Carbing to 146lbs - nearly there!
July 07 : 167lbs
Sept 07: 153lbs
Nov 07: 147lbs
May 08: 144lbs
July 08: 140lbs
January: Changed my goal weight to 140lbs!
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10-19-2005, 09:30 PM
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Hi Melissa. I came back from a camping trip to New Braunfels in September. I love it. Hubby and I were talking about moving but we haven't decided yet. Hope to talk to you more and see yah around
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10-19-2005, 09:38 PM
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10-19-2005, 09:51 PM
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Hi Angie,Shellie and Cathy, nice to meet you!!!
Coastie, where in Alaska do you live? I grew up in North Pole- my dad was stationed at Eielson!
Camaro, New Braunfels is fantastic! Moving here was definitely a fantastic choice for us. Let me know if you have any questions about NB! | |
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10-19-2005, 10:35 PM
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Welcome Melissa!! Glad you emerged from the shadows 
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10-19-2005, 10:37 PM
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Hi Melisa, welcome to Soul cysters!
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10-19-2005, 11:11 PM
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Hi Melissa from another Melissa! Welcome.......
And how weird is this, dbf and I are both going back to school in January to become teachers *twighlight music* lol........ | |
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10-19-2005, 11:38 PM
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Welcome to SC Melissa!! Sounds like the higher dose of met will be good. And if that isn't it, with the clomid added you might see something happen!! | |
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10-19-2005, 11:49 PM
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Welcome, I'm on the metformin too, so if you ever need to chat, I'm here 
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20 y/o Diagnosed 10/3/05 after 4 years of misdiagnosis
In a relationship with an extremely DB-- over 4 1/2 years!
1000 mg Met
Yasmin
PCOS diet
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10-21-2005, 01:02 AM
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Hi & welcome
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and another aunt that just started her breast cancer journey
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10-21-2005, 01:44 AM
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Hello and welcome to SC! There are some wonderful women here, and (most) of us are very supportive. Good luck in your TTC quest.
I just wanted to say that MY name is Melissa, I'm 22 and also a newlywed... Hope to see you around the boards!!
Take care,
Melissa
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I am a formula-feeding (by choice), disposable diapering, pro-CIO, pro-vaccination, mother of 2 well-adjusted little girls who sleeps through the night in their own beds. Welcome to the dark side.
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10-22-2005, 11:49 PM
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Welcome Melissa!!! You are going to love it here I had to laugh about your younger brother .. I am 30 & my little brother just turned 15, we too have the same parents | |
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