I need some support - has anyone overcome PCOS or managed to conceive? - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Message Board

ChickadeeFromOz · 03-29-2006, 07:16 AM

I've left a couple of messages on this board asking for information about PCOS as I have just been diagnosed a few weeks ago, after almost 8 months of trying to conceive.

I just wanted to say thanks so much for your support! It means the world to me. Every internet site I go on about PCOS says that it can cause infertillity, and since my husband and I have been trying to conceive for so long, I felt like I would never be able to have kids.

It's so nice to read positive messages. It gives me hope.

My doctor told me to lose weight and everything would return to normal, but I have heard that it's not true, and I should be going on medication. I've decided to give the weight loss a try, and see if anything changes. If nothing gets better within a month or two, I will go with option number two (the drugs).

I started the weight watchers diet 2 and a half weeks ago, aswell as using my stepper or walking every day, and so far, I have lost 2kg!

I've still got a long way to go (I have to lose another 13kg at least), but at least it's a start!

I'll no doubt be back here almost every day just to feel I'm not alone, and to keep reminding myself that people have had positive outcomes, so if anyone has overcome infertillity, or gotten over PCOS altogether, it would be great to read a message from you!

Thanks again guys, just knowing you're there is making this awful time in my life a lot more manageable.

shinetype2 · 04-02-2006, 03:55 PM

Try Metformin I took It 500mg 3x aday for 10 months and my baby is due begginning of oct good luk

Celestial_Kel · 04-04-2006, 09:57 PM

Hang in there sweetie! I had ovarian cysts in my teenage years and my sister suffers from PCOS as well. I have kids now and my sister is trying to get pregnant now and the doctor told her that she thinks she will conceive eventually....it just may take some time. If it makes you feel any better, my best friend tried for 2 years to get pregnant. And she has no female problems at all, it just took a while. She now has 3 kids. You'll get there.....just don't ever give up hope! We're all here to support you

Bemm4 · 04-08-2006, 12:01 AM

I usually don't post here but I do read the boards. I have had PCOS for 25 years now. I am 41 now. I had a hard time getting pregnant because of it. It took me 5 years to have my son. I had to have surgery on the ovaries to get pregnant with him. I had tried all of the meds with no help. He is now 12 years old. Then it took me another 5 years to have my daughter who is now 6 years old. (same surgery I had with my son) I have had 5 pregnancy total. Hang in there. I did not think I would ever have children. It was a rough road to be on but I would not trade it for the world. I ended up having my kids later but, hey I took them when I could. I also had a great doctor who I trusted. I still see him because I have insulin resistance. I was told I would never have kids. Even the doctor I went to did not give much hope after my pathology reports from surgery came back. That same month of surgery I was pregnant with my son. Don't give up hope yet! best of luck to you.

Elaine

hope5756 · 04-09-2006, 04:24 PM

I too had PCOS and my husband and I were off the pill for 5 years... then i went to a fertility doctor in june of 2005 and i got pregnate december of 2005... so i know it can and will more then likely happen for you... i am now half way through my pregnancy and i feel wonderful... we are expecting our first child the middle of september 2006... hope all goes well with you... i just took clomid and metformin along with folic acid of course... take care.