Ready to scream

4kidsPCOS · 11-15-2005, 07:11 AM

Hello, I just signed up last month and was in the newbie for a while but took a journey todday over to these topics

I have a few questions that I am still fighting about PCOS. I was diagnosed in Nov 2000 and was started on treatments May 2001. I have four kids now because of the wonderful world of medicine. But I have not yet seen my ER since my last child 6 months ago

I was wondering if anyone had advice as to what some of the questions I should ask when seeing her to treat PCOS

I have hair on my face. I shave my legs and armpits every morning and by evening it is all back. I have no periods or once in a blue moon.

When I was trying to conceive she put me on Met but I got really sick from it and ended up using clomid.

Right now I am faced with maybe even having baby #5 coming and waiting on results. We were not trying for this one because 4 is enough for us. But I went for my yearly check and 6 month postp and she told me that I had signs of O. I guess can I have the signs but not actually O? My first 3 pregnancies were clomid and my DD was BCP baby.

Today I took my boys for a follow up on their scopes they had done last month and I got out of the van was got really light headed and dizzy for about and hour and half straight and as fast as it cam on it left. I called my Midwife which her first thought was pregnancy. I took a HPT and it was a BFN but I have always had HPT like that because I don't have enough of the HCG I need to test positive so I had to get a blood test ordered.

Is there anyone out there that can help

Pattyannruss · 11-16-2005, 06:37 AM

The first thing you need to confirm is whether you are pg or not.

If not, start with your 6 month check up.(Do they still do 6 month checks?)

Print your list of concernes so you have it to look at while you stroll through the boards here at SoulCysters.

Take one issue at a time so you son't become over whelmed.
Put them in order of importance.

Go through the boards here. There is a board for all the issues you have.
If you can't find the board you feel is right for that topic, come post it here in "What's on your mind". We can then guide you the best we can.

I will get some links for you to start you off.

Pattyannruss · 11-16-2005, 06:55 AM

Ready to scream

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I was wondering if anyone had advice as to what some of the questions I should ask when seeing her to treat PCOS
(**Blood tests to check for IR,diabetes, hormone levels, cholesteral, blood pressure**)

I have hair on my face. I shave my legs and armpits every morning and by evening it is all back. I have no periods or once in a blue moon.
(**Board for hair issues and meds for it.**)
http://soulcysters.net/forumdisplay.php?f=22

When I was trying to conceive she put me on Met but I got really sick from it and ended up using clomid.
(**To get suggestions for met**)
http://soulcysters.net/forumdisplay.php?f=20

Right now I am faced with maybe even having baby #5 coming and waiting on results. We were not trying for this one because 4 is enough for us. But I went for my yearly check and 6 month postp and she told me that I had signs of O. I guess can I have the signs but not actually O? My first 3 pregnancies were clomid and my DD was BCP baby.
(**Anything is possible!! My Mom was on BCP,foam and condoms when she conceived me**)

Today I took my boys for a follow up on their scopes they had done last month and I got out of the van was got really light headed and dizzy for about and hour and half straight and as fast as it cam on it left. (** Sounds like insulin resistance or blood pressure**)
Is there anyone out there that can help
(**YES!....Keep reading all the different boards available at Soulcysters and google online to get additional information on items I listed. You can run the search feature on any page here and it will bring up the most recent pages first.**)

READ READ READ

Patty

4kidsPCOS · 11-16-2005, 07:24 AM

Thank you for your help, with the 4 kids I will do my best to get all the info I need for my appt Nov 22 with RE.

I did take a blood test for the HCG and will get results tomorrow. I had my blood pressure taking while I was at the kid's Dr office and it was fine. I do need a repeat on my glucose test last time I had it was when I was preg in Feb 05 and I was normal 95

I have a great RE that will be able to help out I just want to go in with the most info I can have so we don't miss anything at the appt.

I will keep posted about the test

KatCarney · 11-16-2005, 07:31 AM

Blood tests & Questions to ask:
http://www.soulcysters.com/do_have_pcos.html