uk girls ttc/ success stories plus any helpful doctor info

siany22 · 03-10-2008, 04:56 PM

hi ladies,

me and eva thought we would start this where everyone can post there ttc stories and any good docs etc that have helped!

eva is making it a sticky for us!

Nyksta · 03-10-2008, 07:26 PM

Great idea Sian and Eva, thanks

ok so I'll try and post a short version of my TTC journey....

I've always wanted children and NEVER even thought that I may not be able to have them! Luckily I had met my husband by the time I was 17 and at 18 we were ready for kids (I don't care if say I was too young - each to their own!) so I came off the BCP and that is where my problems started...

within 6 months I'd put on 3 stone, had severe acne and well as depressed as you can get and my cycles were all over the place!.... DH finally convinced me to see my GP (who is now unfortunatelly retired otherwise I'd recommend him lmao).... I went to him with all these seperate problems and he linked them all straight away and said I think you have Poly cystic overy syndrome....

I was refered to the UCH and put under the care of Mr Sarridogan at the fertility clinic....

So after tests etc (which took a few months - especially waiting for the appointment with the consultant at the hospital!) I was told that they would not treat my fertility issues until I had lost weight... I wasn't best happy.
During all my tests and scans they also found that I have a bicournuate uterus and septum in my vagina.

I was prescribed metformin and bascially told to loose weight......... I hated it but it also gave me the push I needed to loose the weight. I joined WW and started to loose and then continued and eventually lost over 40lbs in weight. this took around 2 years and in that time Dh and I also decided to get married.

In February 2005 we were enjoying life - I'd lost this weight and we were getting married... the pressure was completely off TTC.... I got taken out for Valentines day and we ahem..... 'had fun' a few times befor egoing out............. we then went out and got absolutely slashed, not even coming out from the ahem...locked pub....until about 5am {blushes}

So I carried on my daily life, even playing footy with my colleagues trying to keep fit..... my period due date came and went - no big deal it could have been anytime 32-37 days..... 37 days came and went.....

6 weeks before I was due to get married in April 05 my husband said 'you've been very tired lately' me - yes I think I'm coming down with something...my husband ' are you sure it;s nothing else... I'm sure you late now'........ he didn't say anymore but had planted the seed lol so I brought myself a test and vola... I was pregnant!

Georgina Josephine was born on 29th OCtober 2005 via emergency c-section.... she was over 2 weeks early and had been through a 2 day labour but was strong and weight 6lbs 11oz. She was perfect!

We never went back to using protection.... those first few months there was no sex anyway lol and then from about 6 months we started trying again.... by 9 months I was back on Metformin..... to this date I've lost 30lbs again and weight about the same as I did when I fell pregnant with her, my cycles are regular at 32 days and I know my body better...... I just hope that I will get my 2nd suprise bfp soon.

I'll come back and add anything later if I can think of it lol

Nyk xx

Sarah Louise · 03-11-2008, 09:51 AM

Thanks for sharing your fab story with us Nyk !!

donniedodo · 03-11-2008, 01:54 PM

In terms of awkward GP's thinking that we're complaining over nothing and refusing to take PCOS seriously...

I'd recommend Dr Bowley at the Ashville Surgery in Whalley Range/Trafford in South Manchester. She's been brilliant ever since the day I had my first appointment.

siany22 · 03-11-2008, 03:29 PM

nyk- thanks for your story!!

anybody else......paddy, eva?

paddy · 03-11-2008, 05:56 PM

I was diagnosed in January 2004 after many years enduring many PCOS symptoms. I went to the doctors with a pain in my side and immediately the junior GP (Dr Jane Barnard, Surrey Heath) I saw mentioned PCOS. When she explained all the symptoms it was spot on. For confirmation I had a private referral (thankfully DH's job provides excellent health care) for a scan and appointment with a gynae. I had my scan within a week and both ovaries were very cystic, the sonographer said that on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the most severe case he'd seen I was between an 8 and 9. The gynae (Mr Philip Toplis, Surrey & Hampshire) confirmed that my bloods were also all over the place and was happy to prescribe me with metformin. I combined the metformin with a strict low carb diet, lots of exercise and general healthy living. Within 3 weeks I had a period, first one in an age. Over a few months I lost four stone and within 9 months of diagnosis I was pregnant with Dara. The pregnancy was a bit difficult in the beginning with lots of little bouts of bleeding (and at one point they suspected it was an ectopic pregnancy), but that all stopped by 16 weeks and she was born naturally after a 6 hour labour...beautiful from the outset.

When Dara was 4 months old I unexpectedly fell pregnant and lost the baby in an early miscarriage. At the time I wasn't taking metformin.

In January 2006 we decided to start trying again. It wasn't as easy as it had been with Dara because the metformin hadn't been working for a while, my cycles were very irregular and I just knew I wasn't ovulating. We went the NHS route this time... After a few months I saw my GP (Dr Lawal, Surrey Heath) who took blood tests and sure enough I wasn't ovulating. Thankfully, after lots of consultation, he prescribed me with clomid. I got pregnant on the 3rd cycle of clomid. Again I had bleeding in early pregnancy but thankfully Grainne was born naturally after a 4 hour labour...another beauty.

I'm eternally grateful to all the healthcare professionals who helped us make our babies...I wonder do they realise the magnitude of what they do? I went down the private and NHS route and would happily use the NHS again if we decide to have another.

Eva37 · 03-12-2008, 09:14 AM

well, i always had horrible af right from when i started at 12. Had hair, etc. Was really blessed with my son in 1997.

My pcos seems to get worse, until i was dx by my gp (Dr Kevin Thompson),but the surgery has now closed. He referred me to gynae clinic, who sent me to endo clinic in 2001.
eva

faithrose28 · 04-08-2008, 08:05 AM

HI Paddy, im 29 from kent in england uk. Where bouts are you in england.? Anyway please email me as i would luv to chat to sumone that is close. Anyway ive been dx since 1998. Its kell2831@hotmail.co.uk if you have msn
or if you just want to email me its kell2831@aol.com
Hope to hear from you
Hugz and baby dust
Kelly aka faithrose28

paddy · 04-08-2008, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faithrose28

HI Paddy, im 29 from kent in england uk. Where bouts are you in england.? Anyway please email me as i would luv to chat to sumone that is close. Anyway ive been dx since 1998. Its kell2831@hotmail.co.uk if you have msn
or if you just want to email me its kell2831@aol.com
Hope to hear from you
Hugz and baby dust
Kelly aka faithrose28

Hi Kelly

I'm in Surrey. Am rushing this evening but happy to help you. Feel free to email me at paddydara@yahoo.co.uk.

Also check out...http://cystersallover.yourbb.eu/index.php, lots of members of this board hang out there for lots of general chit chat - it's a great site.

Paddy

insaneelliemay · 05-15-2008, 05:45 AM

Let me tell you my story briefly. Married since march 2006 and ttc I have known that I have PCOS since I was first seen by a consultant in 2000 but wasn't TTC so no action as symptoms not to bad!! Now married returned to consultant and have been told the classic to loss weight!! I do have a slighly high BMI but find it hard to take advice as I am a senior midwife and see plently of woman who have been given treatment with BMI nearly double what mine is!!
I am now starting to feel really low as weight is not coming off as fast as I need it to as I am 31 and husband 34 this year!! Also loads of friends have been asking me to care for them in labour etc and although I am really happy for them starting to find it hard!!

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paddy Besotted with Babe! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: england Posts: 1,678 My Mood: Points: 30,533.65 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 30,533.65 Donate	I was diagnosed in January 2004 after many years enduring many PCOS symptoms. I went to the doctors with a pain in my side and immediately the junior GP (Dr Jane Barnard, Surrey Heath) I saw mentioned PCOS. When she explained all the symptoms it was spot on. For confirmation I had a private referral (thankfully DH's job provides excellent health care) for a scan and appointment with a gynae. I had my scan within a week and both ovaries were very cystic, the sonographer said that on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the most severe case he'd seen I was between an 8 and 9. The gynae (Mr Philip Toplis, Surrey & Hampshire) confirmed that my bloods were also all over the place and was happy to prescribe me with metformin. I combined the metformin with a strict low carb diet, lots of exercise and general healthy living. Within 3 weeks I had a period, first one in an age. Over a few months I lost four stone and within 9 months of diagnosis I was pregnant with Dara. The pregnancy was a bit difficult in the beginning with lots of little bouts of bleeding (and at one point they suspected it was an ectopic pregnancy), but that all stopped by 16 weeks and she was born naturally after a 6 hour labour...beautiful from the outset. When Dara was 4 months old I unexpectedly fell pregnant and lost the baby in an early miscarriage. At the time I wasn't taking metformin. In January 2006 we decided to start trying again. It wasn't as easy as it had been with Dara because the metformin hadn't been working for a while, my cycles were very irregular and I just knew I wasn't ovulating. We went the NHS route this time... After a few months I saw my GP (Dr Lawal, Surrey Heath) who took blood tests and sure enough I wasn't ovulating. Thankfully, after lots of consultation, he prescribed me with clomid. I got pregnant on the 3rd cycle of clomid. Again I had bleeding in early pregnancy but thankfully Grainne was born naturally after a 4 hour labour...another beauty. I'm eternally grateful to all the healthcare professionals who helped us make our babies...I wonder do they realise the magnitude of what they do? I went down the private and NHS route and would happily use the NHS again if we decide to have another. __________________ DH - Denis DD - Dara 08/05/05 DD - Grainne 23/06/07 1000mg Met Losing Weight: 16lbs down, 40lbs to go To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Nyksta Georgie's Mommy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,675 My Mood: Points: 23,882.49 Bank: 429.81 Total Points: 24,312.31 Donate	Great idea Sian and Eva, thanks ok so I'll try and post a short version of my TTC journey.... I've always wanted children and NEVER even thought that I may not be able to have them! Luckily I had met my husband by the time I was 17 and at 18 we were ready for kids (I don't care if say I was too young - each to their own!) so I came off the BCP and that is where my problems started... within 6 months I'd put on 3 stone, had severe acne and well as depressed as you can get and my cycles were all over the place!.... DH finally convinced me to see my GP (who is now unfortunatelly retired otherwise I'd recommend him lmao).... I went to him with all these seperate problems and he linked them all straight away and said I think you have Poly cystic overy syndrome.... I was refered to the UCH and put under the care of Mr Sarridogan at the fertility clinic.... So after tests etc (which took a few months - especially waiting for the appointment with the consultant at the hospital!) I was told that they would not treat my fertility issues until I had lost weight... I wasn't best happy. During all my tests and scans they also found that I have a bicournuate uterus and septum in my vagina. I was prescribed metformin and bascially told to loose weight......... I hated it but it also gave me the push I needed to loose the weight. I joined WW and started to loose and then continued and eventually lost over 40lbs in weight. this took around 2 years and in that time Dh and I also decided to get married. In February 2005 we were enjoying life - I'd lost this weight and we were getting married... the pressure was completely off TTC.... I got taken out for Valentines day and we ahem..... 'had fun' a few times befor egoing out............. we then went out and got absolutely slashed, not even coming out from the ahem...locked pub....until about 5am {blushes} So I carried on my daily life, even playing footy with my colleagues trying to keep fit..... my period due date came and went - no big deal it could have been anytime 32-37 days..... 37 days came and went..... 6 weeks before I was due to get married in April 05 my husband said 'you've been very tired lately' me - yes I think I'm coming down with something...my husband ' are you sure it;s nothing else... I'm sure you late now'........ he didn't say anymore but had planted the seed lol so I brought myself a test and vola... I was pregnant! Georgina Josephine was born on 29th OCtober 2005 via emergency c-section.... she was over 2 weeks early and had been through a 2 day labour but was strong and weight 6lbs 11oz. She was perfect! We never went back to using protection.... those first few months there was no sex anyway lol and then from about 6 months we started trying again.... by 9 months I was back on Metformin..... to this date I've lost 30lbs again and weight about the same as I did when I fell pregnant with her, my cycles are regular at 32 days and I know my body better...... I just hope that I will get my 2nd suprise bfp soon. I'll come back and add anything later if I can think of it lol Nyk xx

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faithrose28 FAITHROSE28 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kent, england , uk Posts: 31 My Mood: Points: 2,605.09 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,605.09 Donate	HI Paddy, im 29 from kent in england uk. Where bouts are you in england.? Anyway please email me as i would luv to chat to sumone that is close. Anyway ive been dx since 1998. Its kell2831@hotmail.co.uk if you have msn or if you just want to email me its kell2831@aol.com Hope to hear from you Hugz and baby dust Kelly aka faithrose28

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insaneelliemay Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: london Posts: 2 Points: 123.76 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 123.76 Donate	new girl TTC Let me tell you my story briefly. Married since march 2006 and ttc I have known that I have PCOS since I was first seen by a consultant in 2000 but wasn't TTC so no action as symptoms not to bad!! Now married returned to consultant and have been told the classic to loss weight!! I do have a slighly high BMI but find it hard to take advice as I am a senior midwife and see plently of woman who have been given treatment with BMI nearly double what mine is!! I am now starting to feel really low as weight is not coming off as fast as I need it to as I am 31 and husband 34 this year!! Also loads of friends have been asking me to care for them in labour etc and although I am really happy for them starting to find it hard!!

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