[MrsOrganization2011]

I will re-introduce myself ... My name is Sarah Ann, I'm 32 years old, married to my DH for just over a year but with him for 7.

I haven't really been around much. I was doing great for a while or so I thought. I started metformin back in September 2011. My Dr had to start my period off with provera after a 110 day cycle and then I was off to the races. My chart showed I ovulated on Nov 7th, we had been doing the deed and my temps started to rise with one or two drops but nothing significant. I tested early but received a BFN, I tested again a few times and still BFN ... so I just gave up. I waited and waited and the never showed. I was going to go to my own dr but with the holidays and vacations my family doctor couldn't take me till Jan 8th and I had my appointment with the specialist on Jan 12th so I just waited till then.

So here I am back again. I was given provera again, after a blood test to be positive I wasn't pregnant. I was given Clomid to take on CD 2 - CD6 and still I'm on metformin, and folic acid. I have been doing great on my diet as I am an over weight PCOS girl and I know that is the FIRST thing I need to really get under control, however, I also know I can't wait for all the weight to come off to start trying for the family I so desperately want.

I have had a rough few months not really knowing if I was pregnant, having multiple symptoms but still coming up with BFN ... seeing every woman I know around me get pregnant without even thinking about it or even trying ... and even one get pregnant and choose to abort it because she wasn't ready to have another child. I felt like I was living in hell for a while ... I have changed my mind set ... I am concentrating on me ... losing weight ... being happy with my husband ... getting healthy ... and looking to the future. I hope that I can do this, I know that reading what you girls all say helps. I have been a lurker for a while

[*Manda*]

Hi Sarah!

My name is Amanda and I'm the co-host here. DH and I have been TTC for 2 years with PCOS and as we recently discovered MFI. This is my first cycle on Clomid.

I'm glad you decided to come back and I hope that your stay is short and sweet and that the clomid works for you!

[aubers68]

Welcome back!!! Hope your stay is short and sweet

Always nice to hear the positive outlook while trying to get that BFP!!!

[~* Natasha *~]

Hey Sarah!!
Welcome back!!

I'm Natasha, the other co-host here and I'm glad to see you are back with us!
I really like the positive attitude you are rocking also!
I pray the combo of the weight loss and positivity you have going on is all it takes for a BFP very soon!!!

[MrsOrganization2011]

Thanks Girls ... All the encouragement helps and knowing there are others that struggle daily with PCOS helps because where I'm from my first doctor had never even heard of the disease/syndrome and thought this was all in my head.

I hope my stay is short and sweet as well but I know I will be giving this go around a much more hearty effort on the boards as well!!

[MamaAnna]

With the right doctor, the right treatment plan, and the right attitude it's absolutely possible to beat PCOS. It sounds like you have all three! Good luck!

[MrsOrganization2011]

having some pretty hormonal few days ... is this normal? I really haven't had this before ... and I mean ever ... I have always been pretty easy going but the last few days my poor husband must think I'm the spawn of the devil.

So far today has been GREAT but its only 9:30am

[*Manda*]

Oh yeah, that's normal with Clomid!

[MrsOrganization2011]

Thank god ... my poor husband and all the people I work with (which are all men) must think I'm going NUTS

[MamaAnna]

It might be worse during the tww. That's when it's worst for me.

[MrsOrganization2011]

Well looks like the mood swings leveled off yesterday and now I feel great ... I still have 2 days left of Clomid left and I'm really happy I feel so good. I have heard horror stories about the side effects of Met & Clomid and really other than 3 - 4 days of some mood swings I haven't had any so I am counting myself lucky!

I felt so good last night I went walking ... did 2 miles

I do have a question for all you girls .. when should I stat testing with OPK's? I read you should wait a few days because the Clomid will skew the results if used too early is that true?

[MamaAnna]

Clomid affects your estrogen levels, not your LH, so you could already be using OPKs and be fine. It'd be totally unnecessary, but fine. I start using OPKs on CD 10 just in case since I primarily use the super cheap ones. You could safely wait until CD 12, though, unless you're paranoid like me.

[melissamarie247]

Welcome!! I don't know much of Clomid. My doc is doing Ovarian Drilling and if it doesn't work fast he will give me Clomid to go with it. When I go on it, you might be able to give me advice with everything. Good luck on TTC!! =) Hopefully Clomid works right away for you.

[MrsOrganization2011]

Thanks ... I haven't used the OPKs yet this cycle of course I just have them sitting waiting someone told me to wait till CD9 and someone else mentioned CD12 so I might split the difference. I'm just anxious to see how different this cycle is.

I have never really ovulated before I don't believe ... although last cycle's chart looks like I might have and the OPK's show I did the Dr said its possible I didn't and that my temps just shifted because the metformin changed my hormones up making my temps rise

I feel like I should know so much more about this, about being a woman lol especially at 32 ... but wow I'm so confused at times lol

I have heard of the Ovarian Drilling Melissa, my SIL had it done and was pregnant soon after. Sending lots of good vibes that it works for you as well

[*Manda*]

Not sleeping as well and a few hot flashes have been my clomid S/E so far. Not too bad. But I was terrified. Oh and my moods have swung more than normal. But I'm on prometrium too so who knows what to blame.