Chiflada75

Just wondering if anyone knows what the purpose of all of these drugs are? I am so confused. never had a period before any of this and now I seem to be having it all,. Fun fun fun.
Am really trying to have a baby. Just want an explanation, in English, not Doctor terms, as to why all of the medicine
Thanks for the replies

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BARBARA 28 DH 33
Benjamin born 5-23-03

TTC 6YRS
Metformin
6 failed clomid cycles
Repronex worked 8-2002!

10-25-02 saw "patitos" heartbeat
11-25-02 Heard "patitos" heartbeat
1-17-03 saw "baby" "doing a little dance on sonogram!
Diagnosed Gestional Diabetes

Its A boy!! 5-23-03 6 lbs 14 oz
Benjamin is now 8 1/2 months old!!
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jra

metformin - really a diabetic drug. Helps the body use the insulin it produces better. Is not supposed to lower blood sugar though some people do experience that. Most pcos people have an insulin resistance problem which messes up other hormones.

progesterone - 2 different uses. Used to start a period if you haven't had one in a while (bleeding starts sometime after progesterone is stopped--a few days after up to 2 weeks). Also used to support a pregnancy until the placenta takes over between 9 and 12 weeks. For the second use, be sure to start it only after ovulation because if started before, it can prevent ovulation from happening.

clomid - fertility drug (pill) used to help you ovulate

repronex - fertility drug (shot) also used to help ovulation

estriadol ovidrel - no idea on this one.

Hope this helps some.

Jennifer

Chiflada75

Thanks for the reply Jennifer, that does help alot.
Thanks again

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BARBARA 28 DH 33
Benjamin born 5-23-03

TTC 6YRS
Metformin
6 failed clomid cycles
Repronex worked 8-2002!

10-25-02 saw "patitos" heartbeat
11-25-02 Heard "patitos" heartbeat
1-17-03 saw "baby" "doing a little dance on sonogram!
Diagnosed Gestional Diabetes

Its A boy!! 5-23-03 6 lbs 14 oz
Benjamin is now 8 1/2 months old!!
email me @-
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mhudson

Very good answers, just thought I'd add a few notes

Clomid- the pill form of fertility drugs, the cheapest drug by far works by "tricking" your brain into producing follicles (fluid filled cyst that contains the egg). Works for some people.

Repronex, Gonal-F, Follistim- the injectible fertility drugs are made from the actual hormones(LH&FSH) that ripen the follicles. They go directly to work on your ovaries and are much stronger than Clomid. These meds will work for almost everyone to at least produce good follicles.

Ovidrel, Novarel- This is injectible HCG, the same hormone your body makes when you are pregnant. But when the shot is given to a woman with mature follicles, it forces ovulation to occur

Hope this helps.

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Cara Leann arrived 9/25/02 after 27 months TTC

~Annovulatory PCOS and Male Factor
~7 failed Clomid cycles...never even an O!
~1500mg Glucophage XR
~First Gonal-F/IUI Cycle yielded 6 mature follicles but no PG
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Chiflada75

Michelle, Thanks for your replies. I would like to know more about your story? If you don't mind my asking.
Congratulations by the way, is this your first?
Thanks again for the info, It is always good to seem someone who has succeeded in all of this. Write back
Thanks
Barbara

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BARBARA 28 DH 33
Benjamin born 5-23-03

TTC 6YRS
Metformin
6 failed clomid cycles
Repronex worked 8-2002!

10-25-02 saw "patitos" heartbeat
11-25-02 Heard "patitos" heartbeat
1-17-03 saw "baby" "doing a little dance on sonogram!
Diagnosed Gestional Diabetes

Its A boy!! 5-23-03 6 lbs 14 oz
Benjamin is now 8 1/2 months old!!
email me @-
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mhudson

Hi Barbara~ I don't mind anwering your questions one bit But I'm not sure what you want to know so I don't want to write a book on here...email me directly and I'd be happy to answer any questions you have. mhudson@innovaelec.com

GOOD LUCK to you!!!

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Michelle(37) divorced and on our own
Cara Leann arrived 9/25/02 after 27 months TTC

~Annovulatory PCOS and Male Factor
~7 failed Clomid cycles...never even an O!
~1500mg Glucophage XR
~First Gonal-F/IUI Cycle yielded 6 mature follicles but no PG
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~Second Gonal-F/IUI Cycle resulted in one mature follicle and a BFP
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