Friday, December 9, 2011
Two-a-Days
Well, I'm now taking 2 Metformin pills a day...and it's not fun. I wake up in the morning feeling nauseous and pretty much stay that way throughout the day. My stomach cramps to where I'm doubled-over in pain at times and I still have to work my way up to one more pill! I've talked to some people who said they didn't experience any side effects, but that's just how I am. Instead of "may cause...", my medicine labels should say "will cause...". Maybe (hopefully) this is a little preparation for pregnancy and the nausea associated with that. :)
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Playing Catch-Up
Hello blog world! So obviously you've figured out that this blog is my way of sharing the ups and downs of trying to get pregnant with PCOS. Let me catch you up on a few things...
May 2007-started birth control
June 23, 2007-got married!!!
**did lots of things in life (mission trips, graduate school, got a dog, a cat, and another dog!)**
March 2011-stopped birth control
April 2011- no period, pregnancy test: one pink line (negative)
May 2011- pregnancy test: one pink line
June 2011-doctor's visit since I had not gotten my period, ultrasound showed my ovaries were "a little polycystic", started 10 days of Provera
July 2011-pregnancy test: one pink line
August 2011-10 more days of Provera
September 2011-pregnancy test: one pink line, back to the doctor for some blood work since my periods still are not happening without meds, 10 more days of Provera
October 2011-blood work came back "perfectly normal", at-home ovulation test shows I ovulate :)
November 2011-pregnancy test: one pink line, took another just in case: one pink line, back to the doctor and given 2 options: fertility treatments or Metformin, chose Metformin
Today- I've been taking 500 mg of Metformin now for 4 days. Eventually I have to work up to 1500 mg. My OB says it should make me get my period regularly but to give it 3-6 months. The Metformin is rough on my stomach and makes me nauseous, but if it will result in a bundle of joy I'll take it!
So there you have it, my journey so far. I do have PCOS according to the docs, even though I was first only told they looked "a little polycystic". Whatever that means. There have been a lot of tears shed and a lot of prayers prayed. Ultimately this isn't up to me or in my hands. God is in control and I know that. Doesn't mean it's easy, but it does make it easier!
May 2007-started birth control
June 23, 2007-got married!!!
**did lots of things in life (mission trips, graduate school, got a dog, a cat, and another dog!)**
March 2011-stopped birth control
April 2011- no period, pregnancy test: one pink line (negative)
May 2011- pregnancy test: one pink line
June 2011-doctor's visit since I had not gotten my period, ultrasound showed my ovaries were "a little polycystic", started 10 days of Provera
July 2011-pregnancy test: one pink line
August 2011-10 more days of Provera
September 2011-pregnancy test: one pink line, back to the doctor for some blood work since my periods still are not happening without meds, 10 more days of Provera
October 2011-blood work came back "perfectly normal", at-home ovulation test shows I ovulate :)
November 2011-pregnancy test: one pink line, took another just in case: one pink line, back to the doctor and given 2 options: fertility treatments or Metformin, chose Metformin
Today- I've been taking 500 mg of Metformin now for 4 days. Eventually I have to work up to 1500 mg. My OB says it should make me get my period regularly but to give it 3-6 months. The Metformin is rough on my stomach and makes me nauseous, but if it will result in a bundle of joy I'll take it!
So there you have it, my journey so far. I do have PCOS according to the docs, even though I was first only told they looked "a little polycystic". Whatever that means. There have been a lot of tears shed and a lot of prayers prayed. Ultimately this isn't up to me or in my hands. God is in control and I know that. Doesn't mean it's easy, but it does make it easier!
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