Hi everyone, my name is Colleen, and I turned 30 and got diagnosed w/ PCOS in May of 2008. So, I am new, and educating myself, and feeling quite frustrated and Sad.
My hubby and I have been TTC since I got off of BCP in July of 2007. I didn't know I even had PCOS, I think I am still in shock from thinking everything was perfectly normal, that it was just taking my body longer than usual to regulate itself after being on BCP for 10 years.
I started Met about 2 months ago after seeing ultrasounds of my ovaries covered in cysts...my glucose is normal, I am average weight and height, and I took Duphaston after 6 months of not having my pd. It worked to force a bleed, now I am waiting for my pd...again. My Progesterone level at Day 21 after the Duphaston bleed showed I wasn't OV.
I am disheartened but know that there are women out there struggling. Hope I can help you, and you can help me!
Welcome to SC! You have come to the right place for lots of information and support.
I have been diagnosed for 13 years. Until the last 2-3 years, I did not O myself. And I didn't have regular AF either. I started to lose weight which helped me with getting a cycle of about 45 - 48 days. Then I started to O. I know you can feel discouraged when you are trying to change but nothing is happening as quick as you like.
I suggest you read this article about the Metformin: Metformin should be restricted to cysters w/ glucose intolerance
Best of luck to you.
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Thanks all for the warm welcome! I think this site is great...chuck full of info, and everyone is soo supportive!
I am feeling better today than I was when I first posted...my hope is that something hormonal is going on (my boobs are sore and have been for 4 days, which used to happen prior to getting my pd, but I am on day39 since my FORCED Duphaston bleed, and nothing has happend yet.)
I have never wanted to get my pd so bad, I just want to figure out if I can ovulate on my own before trying CLOMID...
My doc says he wants to "give my ovaries a rest" and put me on BCP for 2 months...anyone ever heard of this? Clearly I am TTC and it bothers me to spend 2 months on BCP, especially since I got off BCP in July, and for months and months didn't know I had PCOS!
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My dr has put me on BCPs for 2 months with the same reason given. However, I did just have an ectopic and my left tube removed. Not sure since you just came off BCPs a year ago. Maybe you should get a second opinion.
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Hey all~
It has been awhile since i have posted...but I have great news. I have now had 2 periods in a row ON MY OWN, and this time AF came on CD35 as opposed to the month before, which was CD41. I am hoping the Met and the cinnamon I take every morning are helping!
Does anyone ever get tired of charting? I clearly haven't been ovulating, and I guess I am going through a rebellious "what is the point?" phase...
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HI!
Thanks for the encouragement. I started MET in May of '08....I think this is me being anxious and impatient (go figure).
I really think things are moving in the right direction. As always, though, you read stories about how some women start taking MET, and O the next month or two, etc. But like I said, the frustration is a factor for me...
my Mini Ov Microscope has been pissing me off (It showed me ferning the day I got AF--as if THAT is helpful.) and although I have been charting my temp for 6 months, there has been no noticeable pattern...perhaps that will change with time, just like everything else.
Again, thanks for listening to me vent...I don't know what i would do if I didn't have my SoulCysters!!!
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Researching Newbie Seeks Friendly Co-PCOS Strugglers! 
there is a link to the newbie roadmap in my siggie for you
Tired of checking, anyone??? 
