I'm trying to not put TOO much faith in this. But I thought I'd post it for some prayers from my fellow Cysters. I was too scared to take another HPT this weekend - figured I'd just wait til the DR calls tomorrow. Had AF like cramps for about 2 hrs this morning. I feel so strange that I'd be surprised if the blood test is neg. however I'm so used to hearing "Your test was neg. and you didn't ovulate" that I'm almost expecting that tomorrow. I feel like I'm going nuts!
Here's the story from the past three days...
I had a DR appt Friday for my annual exam. He was very pleased with my weight loss (29 lbs since August 5th). We talked a bit about the next steps with fertility assistance (as of now we've only been TTC naturally). I casually mentioned to him that I've been feeling weird lately and was wondering if my Metformin needed to be lowered as a result of my weight loss. I felt my crazy symptoms were my body adjusting to the weight loss and possibly needing to be on a lower dosage of Met. He asked what kind of symptoms and I only mentioned cramping like AF was coming about a month ago. He checked my last period (8/5/09) and said he thought I could be PG so he ordered tests. I was so shocked that he had so easily considered that I could be PG when for the past few years when I told him about other signs (some I mention below but I've never cramped like this before w/out a period) that I didn't think to mention the other symptoms:
PAST MONTH -lost of very "egg white" consistency CM for two days about a month and a half ago (never really had this before)
-AF like cramps for a day or so about two weeks after CM (NEVER had this unless I'd taken Progesterone to start a period)
-shortly after AF cramps I had a week or so where I had a persistent headache that was non-stop for the entire week. Only periodic headaches now.
-BB's periodically sore and heavy feeling (not constantly - comes and goes. Often I take off my bra and it feels like gravity is going to pull them down to the floor)
-nausea (at least once a day though at varying times)
-dizziness (at least once a day though at varying times)
LAST TWO WEEKS
-heightened sense of smell (I normally have my plug-in airfresheners on high and in every outlet in the house. Last week I refilled all of them and the next day had to turn them down so they wouldn't be so strong. DH says he can't even smell them and I STILL think they're too strong)
-fatigue (extreme starting between 3p-6p. It seriously feels like someone is flipping a switch and then I'm just exhausted). BUT at night I have trouble falling asleep.
-suddenly losing hair like I did before starting Met again. I can recall over the last week thinking (why the heck am I losing hair like this when I'm taking Met now)
-today at my DR appt my BP was elevated to 136/83. My BP has ALWAYS been about exactly 120/80. I was shocked when the nurse questioned if I had been running around all day b/c it was high.
-although I'm on Weight Watchers I've been almost constantly hungry for the past two weeks. I normally leave a few points at the end of each day but for the past two weeks I've been eating them all or going slightly over each day. That said, I'm still losing at least 2lbs a week. My close friend who had PCOS couldn't lose weight until she concieved and only then started losing weight and lost weight all through her PG. She had a perfectly healthy baby girl. I've never had a weight loss like this on WW - normally at this point I'm reaching a plateau or starting to gain.
-some foods that I loved to eat a few weeks ago now gross me out. They even taste different. I was loving cheese and red. fat triscuits - now, yuck!
-Mood swings - sometimes I'm totally down and out and other times I'm like "WOOHOO".
-Constipation
About 3 weeks ago I thought this was weird so I took a home PG test and it turned out neg. although I swore that I could see a very very faint second line. I'm used to the neg. PG tests so I just figured that faint second line was all in my head. I knew that I had the DR's appt coming up today so I figured I would wait until then. Now I'm really nervous. It's one thing to have crazy symptoms and wonder if you're PG. It's another to have a DR tell you he thinks you may be PG for the first time ever. I should have the results by Monday. Sometimes I just "feel" different and wonder if it has finally happened for us. I think now I'm just trying to convince myself that I'm not or that I'm imagining things so that I won't be so let down on Monday when I hear the words "Your PG test was negative". Sounds crazy huh?
Sorry for the long post - just wonder what others think of all this.
Prayers and baby dust for all of us who are waiting to find out...
Well I hope your get good news from the dr. The symptoms sound promising. I wasn't trying at all when i first got pregnant with my son. i had similar symptoms to what described. GOOD luck!
Good luck I also agree your symptoms sound promising! Also if u dont mind me asking how did u lose the weight?? I need to lose about 20 lbs in two months which is asking alot haha. Anyway thats great
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I've been very successful at weight loss using Weight Watchers. This is my third attempt at Weight Watchers but the FIRST time that I'm incorporating exercise (1-2 times per week) and and a focus on eating healthy (not ALL that I can get for the LEAST amount of points). I'm putting more of an emphasis on eating whole grains, fresh fruits/veggies and low GI foods. It's made a real difference in the rate of my weight loss as compared to the last few times I've attempted WW. Plus I'm taking Metformin now as it has been described along with WW. In the past I'd only take a pill here and there and eventually stop taking them all together. The message boards on weightwatchers.com even has forum for women with PCOS. It helps to be able to share diet and exercise tips from women who are struggling with the same problems.
Test results tomorrow - need advice. 
