Hi, first let me introduce myself. My name is Tricia, I'm 25, and I was dx with PCOS in May of 2006. I had suspicions that I had it, and asked my Dr about it at a routine exam. She ordered up a series of tests and confirmed that I do infact have PCOS. I was really upset about it at first, but now I'm just more disheartened than anything. My Dr changed my BCPs to Yasmin, I was on orthocyclen for the past 7 years.
So here's my question....
When I got the dx, the Dr just switched my BCPs. She told me that was all that I needed to do until DH and I are ready to TTC. Well, we've been talking and we want to start trying in December. I have a Dr's appointment in August (a follow up because she changed my BCPs and to check on my blood pressure). Should I tell her then that we want to TTC in December? Should I be taking Met even if I'm not TTC? I guess the problem is I don't know what to ask her. She told me that when were TTC she would refer me to an RE, but how far in advance of actually TTC do I go to an RE?
Sorry, I don't know anything about going to an RE. My ob-gyn done everything for me so I was never refered to one! I am sure there are plenty of other cysters here that can answer your question.
As far as Met goes, that isn't a pill to help you TTC, so I'm sure it would be ok to take it now.
Good Luck to you.. Look forward to seeing you around the boards
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I would say to see the RE as soon as possible!
Tell your Doctor in August that you want a referral because you have decided to TTC.
I am sure that they will set you up on whatever it takes to help you have a baby!!
By the way I conceived on Metformin alone! Perhaps it can work for you as well!
GOOD LUCK!!
When I got the dx, the Dr just switched my BCPs. She told me that was all that I needed to do until DH and I are ready to TTC. Well, we've been talking and we want to start trying in December. I have a Dr's appointment in August (a follow up because she changed my BCPs and to check on my blood pressure). Should I tell her then that we want to TTC in December? Should I be taking Met even if I'm not TTC? I guess the problem is I don't know what to ask her. She told me that when were TTC she would refer me to an RE, but how far in advance of actually TTC do I go to an RE?
Argh! lol! First, welcome here! Sorry, I'm really frustrated with docs who just stick cysters on the pill without considering other options! (IMHO -- but I hate the pill.) Check out exercise and an IR diet first. Consider Met, with the advice of a knowledgeable doctor, in conjunction with diet and exercise. Check out the advice on the diet/exercise/ttc/met boards; there'll be lots of cysters who can help you. I don't know about the RE because my gp won't refer me to one. Hope that helps!
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Thank you all for your help... I really appreciate your quick responses.
one-hit-wonder - I was okay with the BCPs... I had been on them forever, not only to regulate, but to prevent pg. So I was fine with staying on them then. Now that we're considering TTC, it makes things more difficult for me. My DH is a type 1 diabetic anyway, so we already follow a low carb diet, and have for years. Diet and exercise alone were not enough to regulate me, hence the BCPs.
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