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Ultrasound, Blood Work and Results - Christina Read This
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Hello Everyone:
This morning I had my ultrasound and then I went back to my gyno for my results at 2 PM today. I found out that I have PCOS and my gyno is worried since I haven't received my period in 3.5 months my lining of my cervix should be about a 12 and it's only a 4.4. I have been crying and upset as well as trying to do research but the odds look to be against me. A lot of the cons I see about PCOS is marriages which run in my family already, and having trouble getting prego and if I get prego I might not carry to full term or if I do the baby could die right after it is born.
Christina and any other women familiar with PCOS can you give me your thoughts? Christina I know you have a little more experience on this issue since you have helped me with my prior posts of TTC W/O A Period Follow Up. To sum it all up, my Gyno has put me on Pavaro (or however you spell it, since I was given the generic brand) which is supposed to jump start my period (AKA Give me my period) I plan to start Pavaro tomorrow morning. However, if I don't get my period then I will be given Chlomid and it will be monitored with ultrasounds every two weeks.
The odd thing is that I went off of the bc pill on Jan. 4th, I got my period on Feb. 1st. Then I spotted around the middle of April but it was only discharge and enough to make a few marks on my underware. Now, two days ago I started to spot again, and it continued until yesterday. Then today I had my ultrasound and then I had an internal ultrasound and when I got home and went to the bathroom and wiped I had a good bit of blood as if I was getting my period. That was about 10 AM and since then I haven't had any blood or discharge. I am so confused. I also gave blood today at my gyno's office to see if I am developing too many male hormones, but I don't have any excessive hair growth, weight gain, etc... but I am constantly hot and when I work out I am soaked in sweet from head to toe. So my gyno is confused. I should know the results in a day or two, wish my hubby and I luck. I pray that we can at least have a child, even though we'd love to have at least two. Do you all have any advice? Thanks for reading my post.
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Re: Ultrasound, Blood Work and Results - Christina Read This
First, I'm so, so sorry to hear your news. The good news is that you know and have a plan. At least that always helped me to have a plan and focus on it instead of just wondering and worrying.
I know there is a lot of negative and scary info about PCOS on the internet. I had to force myself to stop reading it and focus on what my RE (reproductive endocrinologist) was telling me. Some stats show that the risk of miscarriage is higher when you have PCOS and I know that is scary but don't give up hope. I'm wondering if your OBGYN has talked with you about Metformin? My RE tested me for insulin resistance and determined that I did not need Metformin but I know a lot of other PCOSers who have taken it while TTC and into their first trimester. I *think* I read that it can lower your chances of miscarriage but I'm not positive about that b/c I didn't need it. It sounds like your OBGYN is doing tests and has a plan for you but I'm wondering if/when he/she would have you consult with a specialist (an RE)?
I also didn't have the "typical" physical characteristics of PCOS. So much so that my former OBGyn simply looked at me and said that I didn't look like I had PCOS so she didn't bother to start testing for it before handing me a script for Clomid. Needless to say but I switched OB's. Even though I didn't have those physical signs I still had an increased testosterone level.
For me, keeping a positive frame of mind had a powerful impact on how I survived the diagnosis, the worries, and the treatments. I didn't want to become bitter. I allowed myself to be sad, disappointed, and frustrated b/c it was impossible not to be, but I tried to stay positive and focus on the next step instead of the what ifs. I also tried to keep in mind all those other stories I read about women who had been through SO much more than me (years and years of ttc, unknown reasons for infertility, IVFs, miscarriages, failed adoption attempts, etc). It helped keep things in perspective for me. I'm not saying that this doesn't suck, because it does. I hope you'll have a success story too.
Some of my PCOS symptoms returned after I had my first postpartum period when my son was 11 months old. I thought that was it, that we'd have an only child b/c I couldn't go through treatments while nursing him and we didn't think we could afford treatments again. I dropped an early morning nursing session but continued nursing him, and I honestly believe that breastfeeding him actually helped me ovulate and conceive another child w/o treatments. I spoke with my doctors about this and they believe that it's a great possibility...that pregnancy and the hormones from breastfeeding helped my body "balance things out". My recent ultrasound showed that my ovaries do not currently look polycystic. Who knows if that will change in the future but I wanted to give you some hope about your worries over a 2nd child. There are possibilities.
I wish you all the best. I hope you're successful with Provera and Clomid! Lots of positive thoughts and support...
p.s. the infertility boards on the bump may also be a great support and resource for you. They were a huge help to me!
TTC since Jan 07. Dx with PCOS Jan 08
Thank you to the two of you for your help and advice. I am still waiting to hear back from my gyno reg: my blood work. I'll be in touch but please continue to keep checking in on this post for updates.
Christina- Thank you so much for reminding me to keep my life in perspective, b/c it could always be worse. It's jus thard to think of anything else when all you want is a baby of your own. I never knew you had two children? That's great. I don't know if my gyno plans to have me see an RE or not, or maybe he's waiting to see how I'll respond to the treatments. Needless to say, I will keep this info in mind and go over it with him. I have been talking to him about the advice I have received an he's been helpful so time will tell. I started taking the Provera last night so we'll see if I get a period, I have never wanted a period so much in my life, lol.
I will look on the infertility boards as well, thanks for the advice. I will be in touch with the blood results. Wish us luck, and thanks again for your help.
I am sorry that you are going through this! I wish you luck with your treatments. If you feel at any point, you are ready for a specialist, you can call yourself. I thought that I needed a referral and kept asking my gyno and she kept putting me off. I would have called months before I did had I known that I didn't need to wait on her.
Keep us updated!! I hope your treatments are successful!