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I'm sorry to hear all that. I have PCOS, have done since I was a kid. I'm only on Metformin for it and currently on BCP too, until May. (hopefully). I fell pregnant in September while on the pill and Metformin so yes it does work. I unfortunately lost my baby but I know now that I can have kids.

Dont give up hope, whatever you do. I found temping was the best thing I'd done in regards to all this faff.

Good luck and let us know how you're keeping.

Baby dust <3

Thanks for the advice :)
I just went in for my first ultrasound while being monitored on Clomid and my doctor told me to stop temping because its so unpredictable. I was baffled. No way am I going to stop. It's the one thing that isn't costing me anything. And it's probably the most informative as well. She is going to put me on vaginal progesterone two days after I get my + opk until I know I'm pregnant or not. We'll see how it goes. As of today, my uterus and ovaries look just how they should on cd3. :) That's something to be proud of I guess, ha. Gotta appreciate what little normalcy I have. THanks!

Thats good - your ovaries and uterus looking good :) I'm not a doctor or anything, just speaking from experience.. I wonder why she said no to temping, its the one thing that can definitely tell you that ovulation happened.. and of course it doesnt freak you out when you dont come on your period, if you know you ovulated late and know your avg. luteal phase.
If you ask me, knowing that ovulation happened, and when, is a big deal to all us TTC'ers, right? :)

Good luck!

YES! I agree. I cling to my temp charts and rely on them for so much information. She said they are very unpredictable and there are so many instances that could change the temp that they don't end up being that accurate at all. I do know that I stress a little more with temp changes when I'm not expecting them but I don't think that's a big deal. I also asked her about B6 for helping with Progesterone and she completely shot me down on it making fun of moms online who rave about it. Very unprofessional. She could have gone about that in a completely different way but her arrogance took over.

Is there a diet that you follow for your PCOS?
And, do you know if there are exercise restrictions with all the monitoring and Clomid? I forgot to ask yesterday.

Im sorry to hear of your struggles. I also was told I have pcos, but only have really one symptom as I have a healthy/low bmi, no excessive hair growth, etc. ... But really long cycles they told me were anovulatory.

... That being said, I conceive really easily, but have miscarried two out of three pregnancies, and almost lost our daughter at 26 weeks (she is a perfect 13 month old!)

I think taking progesterone is a good idea.. Ive done vaginal progesterone but if we can keep a pregnancy again they said the weekly shots are more effective.

If you are struggling to get good answers, try seeing a perinatologist, or OBX doctor. They are very experienced with high risk women and have helped me a ton. I live in rural Colorado and travel to see Dr. Porreco in Denver when needed, he and mostly God saved our daughter :).

Sorry I dont know a ton about PCOS since Im not treated for it, but didnt want to read and run.

Best wishes!

Sorry for the late reply, spent yesterday spring cleaning the garage! Phew!

Anyway. If I were you I'd want a different doctor, she seems so unprofessional instead of answering your questions and being helpful.

I cant help you on Clomid as I'm not one of the many women on it, yet. I hope I dont have to be though, I'm tired of meds! I hope you find your answer though I wouldnt see anything wrong with exercise, but I dont know.

I dont follow any specific diet, just basically cut out anything with excessive sugar, stuff like that. My Endo wants me on the pill until I drop some weight (I'm just a tad over), but I feel ready so we're trying.

How are you?

Hiya. I have PCOS and used progesterone vaginally for my last pregnancy as my levels dropped and I started to bleed. I had a scan that showed the gestational sac tearing away. So I got myself onto progesterone and held the pregnancy.
I take Metformin also. I actually had two pretty miraculous spontaneous conceptions without any treatment (except surgery for severe endometriosis) and as a result have two completely amazing kiddos! But this time round I am carrying a whole load of extra weight which is probably why I am having trouble conceiving. I have all the PCOS symptoms. I haven't been on Clomid before but several of my patients have and the best advice they've had was to exercise and try to shift any extra weight. Especially midline weight, the extra fatty tissue can interfere with the hormone distribution of your cycle...which is imperative! I also know a lot of people say that clomid can make them put on weight, but like I said I haven't been on it. Good luck!!