I'm sorry if this has come up a thousand times before, but the more I read about PCOS, fertility, miscarriage, etc., the more it's my impulse to figure out how to just lower my #$&#& LH levels. Everything else in my lab work seemed pretty normal, and my main symptoms are irregular periods and doubtful ovulation. Can someone help me find information on long-term methods (prescription, natural, alternative, whatever) to get these numbers in line?
I'd like to have a baby in the near future, but I'm uncomfortable just popping clomid and crossing my fingers to avoid a miscarriage... I guess the goal isn't just pregnancy, but proper function--is that a pipe dream? If not, what can I do?
In case it's helpful, here's a little info on me... I'm 28, never been pregnant, despite two years of sex w/o birth control (after coming off the pill). Got my period at 15 and it was incredibly unpredictable until I got on the pill at 19 (and stayed on for 6 years). I'm thin, eat pretty well (no processed foods), get a fair amount of exercise, and am currently taking Vitex, folic acid, and the occasional vitamin. Had three regular periods back to back this year (Aug, Sept, Oct), then one late one (Nov--two weeks late), and still waiting for Dec.
Kilter, I don't know the answer to this one, but you may try and post this question on the trying to concieve page. I've been on clomid, but it didn't work for me. If nothing else I would ask a Reproductive Endocrinologist, they would be able to give you the answer to this question.
Thanks for the replies. I did a whole bunch of reading yesterday, and have settled on trying black cohosh to lower my LH levels. Can't hurt, I guess.
Rather amusingly, after a multi-day freak-out ("I thought things were fixing themselves but now my period's gone again!!!"), I got my period yesterday. So, at least something there's functionning properly. Anyone know anything about the odds of having a fairly regular anovulatory cycle? (That is, does the relative regularity of my period mean anything about the odds that I'm ovulating?)
Anyway, I just appreciate the notes. As I'm sure you all know, when your hormones are whacked out, it's hard to stay calm about your hormones being whacked out. Lol.
Very well for the first month--while I wasn't charting at the time, my physical symptoms (breast tenderness, cramping, serious PMS) lead me to believe that I did ovulate.
I did not, however, get pregnant, and subsequent months of black cohosh seem to have done nothing for my anovulatory cycles. Hopefully, I'll be seeing a naturopathic doctor/midwife soon, and she'll be able to give me some advice.
Normalizing LH level? 
i dont know about clomid, sorry, but im sure someone will be able to help
I did a whole bunch of reading yesterday, and have settled on trying black cohosh to lower my LH levels. Can't hurt, I guess.
