***KRicketts***

Sunshine05

Hey, didn't want to hijack your other post, so I thought I'd just start a fresh one.    Sorry in advance for being so long-winded... it's my nature. 

Can I ask what type of Met you were taking?  Have you tried the extended release version?  I take that, all 1500mg (2- 750mg pills) at night just before bed.  I know other people need it to be spread out throughout the day, but all of it at night works best for me. I had an awful time of it for the first few weeks and still have bouts of GI issues if I cheat on what I eat, but it does get better (for most people) eventually!  It really is so much a test this out and see how it goes process.  The worst was the unexpectedly running to the bathroom, the metallic taste in my mouth, and the nausea.  It really is much more tolerable after a few months though.  Just curious to see if you've exhausted all these options before giving up as it's really shown so many benefits for PCOSers.

I started seeing an RE at St. Vincent's in 2007... I had my laparoscopy/hysteroscopy/D&C done in Sept. 2007 and was dx with Stage 2 endometriosis, switched to a new RE at UAB and was officially dx with PCOS in 2009 after suspecting it for years.  I've had thyroid problems since I was a teenager so those issues are ongoing as well.

I've been waiting for DH to catch up to me on being comfortable moving onto treatments, so we're switching insurances this fall's open enrollment and we'll be able to start treatments in January!  So excited, it's been a long time coming... we've been trying over 5 years on our own now.  I'm ready to get the show on the road! 

What is your history and what RE are you seeing?  I don't remember what part of AL you're from.  Are you in B'ham?

KRicketts08

No worries Sorry it took me so long to respond. I had the d&c yesterday and it was slightly chaotic. Everything is much better than I expected tho

I was on 4x 500mg XR (yes 2000 mg and even backed all the way done to just 500/day). I took it for about 3 months. I had previous GI issues before starting the met so my RE decided there was no need torturing myself on it. He said as long as we were getting me to ovulate (with the help of meds of course) he would think about something later if the need came up. I asked him if the Actos works well for PCOSers and he said that it does great, the only benefit it doesn't have is the weight loss. The way I look at it is if I can eat without being sick from putting food in my mouth I'm happy. With me, it didn't matter if they were low-carb, low-sugar foods. 

 I had an Implanon in my arm for just about a year and decided in July 2009 to have it taken out so we could start trying (prior to the implanon my cycles were fine). I never got my period back after having it removed. So I finally decided I needed to go to my gyno. She ran a lot of labs and discovered I had mild PCOS. I started met that week, along with Synthroid. We also had found out that I am prediabetic so that was another reason she wanted me on the met. She had me start using a med to induce periods every month (sorry I can't remember the name..been on too many). Finally around Feb, I decided to use OPKs. I peed for 20 days straight and never once did it turn positive. I went back to the gyno and that concerned her a lot and then we got on the ball to see my RE. I had to wait 3 months to get in to see him - waiting was tough.

 I've done clomid, tamoxifen and femara to jump start my ovulation. We finally figured out we need to go piggy back cycles with clomid and tamoxifen. Unfortunately, those cycles only yeild one mature follicle. After our month break, we are going to move on to injectibles. I'm tired of messing around with cycles where there is only one decent sized follicle. We are blessed to have awesome fertility coverage thru BCBS. I was telling my doc that I could get over 5k worth of injectiables for just $65. She was in shock. One thing that my RE told me was that having PCOS, his prognosis is excellent. He said we should never have to do anything invasive since it is just an ovulatory problem. DH counts his blessings that he escaped having to do a SA. lol

 Ok so now that I've been long-winded now...lol

 P.S. We are in Huntsville.  

 

Sunshine05

I'm glad everything went well for you yesterday. Hope you are able to recover quickly. Thanks for sharing your story. I'm glad you're as much of a storyteller as I am. I have heard a lot of people who were on depo who had issues for years after they stopped it... not sure if that could have been some of your initial problems. I'm surprised your RE isn't happy with one follicle. That is most people's goal. I know with PCOS that you run a bigger risk of over-responding, especially with injectables. I would just be cautious to not proceed with more than 2 or 3 follicles. I've seen girls on here get pg with quads and quints... scary stuff. I would also rethink your DH getting his SA done. No sense in you taking all these drugs without knowing how he is too. Hope you don't mind the advice, I've just been around the IF world far too long. Good luck to you! Sorry for the long paragraph... I'm on my phone.

KRicketts08

Recovery hasn't been bad at all thankfully! 

 I talked to the RE about the implanon being part of what caused all of this but he said that it is unlikely. I still like to blame it though. lol It isn't that Dr. Harper wasn't happy with one follicle but it was the size of the follicle. I think it only grew to 23 if I remember correctly. 

We talked Friday about injectiables and he is thinking about doing it but with great caution. He monitors a lot even with just the pills and told DH that if we do injections that I would be seeing them a lot more than 1-2 a week. 

Dr. Harper was only going to do a SA on DH if I was unable to get preg. after 1-2 cycles but since both cycles I ovulated I got pregnant he isn't very concerned with DH's side of it at the moment.  

 Most of the miscarriage stuff with PCOS comes down to the fact that PCOSers have a much higher chance of a loss. I think he said 35-40% every time you get pregnant. 

 I do appreciate your advice thought Now for the 4 week waiting game to be over!