You have PCOS? Cant conceive? Welcome into my boat.
Let me start from the top. I decided that I wanted a child. After a year of trying, my brilliant idea was going to a fertility clinic. First thing first, I have superbly irregular period. As in I do not ovulate, and I can have period between 10 Â and 40 or more days. Yummy I know.Â
First step was Clomid. A round of Clomid, is a very standard procedure, and usually is the first step in ones path. I had that, no ovulation. Apparently I am one of 25% of the population, who is resistant to it. This was interesting, because I know i have resistance to insulin, which highly depends on me not eating any carbs and maintaining certain weight. I did my own little research online. Yes, if one is to lose weight, lets say 10% of the current weight, then there is 10% increase of Clomid working. So if you are a 100 kg, lose 10 and try again. I did not bring this up with my doctor, because i wanted to see it play out.
Second step was. Take progesterone round, similar to birth-control rounds, and then  shots of Gonal F. Progesterone was fine, no side effect that I can speak of. Gonal F should be started on the first day of your period. (A fact my doctor failed to mention, he told me when to start, but not the fact that I should wait for a bleeding.)I started with 37.5, for about 4 days. Suggestion don’t be afraid, do it sideways, pinch that fat roll nice, I prefer doing it to the right of my belly button, just like 3-5 inches away. Release fat while holding the needle in. Let it all get in there, then gently pull out. I found out while squeezing, a drop or two gets out. Looks freaky, but does not hurt, pulling out is a little pinch. I am a person with three left hands, that smack each other, and after third one it was as easy as taking a tinkle in a shower. Then it was increased to 75, for about 4-5 days. Then to 127 or something around that number.Â
Not a single follicle was grown. My doctor warned me before Gonal F, that we might need to do vitro, if this doesn’t work. Lucky me I live in Germany, and it is cheaper, but still it is 1500-2500 and although I looked at percentages for 35 year old and such; I know I have PCOS and Autoimmune disease, and weight from stress. Thus I do not place high hopes and go with lowest statistic, which is only about 40%. I rather save this money for a child to use, for clothes and etc, and adopt if needed. After not finding follicles, it was obvious doctor wanted to do a vitro, but didn’t want to suggest it.Â
Instead I said the following.
-I did a little research. Clomid works better in patients when they lose weight. (gave him the statistic). So if I would lose 27 kg, and try again with Clomid and Gonal F. On top possibly give me something that controls my period, so I do not bleed myself to death this year.Â
To my surprise he said it was a splendid idea. He prescribed 3 months of birth control, to regulate my period, and said see you in 3 months. I can draw two conclusions from this:
1.Either he only cared about making money from vitro, hence did not suggest what I did. Which is cheap and healthy.
2. Women are not willing to take these steps, and are eager to pay for surgery, rather than doing the job.
A week passed. I lost 3 kg. To be fair I was 107. Very heavy, but as I said, when stressed I gain and bloat like a balloon. Oh Gonal F gave me a pouch on my lower stomach. I am heavy, but also a wee tall and pack everything nicely. People assume I weight 20 kg less than I do. Which is weird. Anyhow.Â
I started a diet, which I would not suggest to anyone! I kind of took a few hints from very obese people. As I once was. So if you are around my weight, it is not ok to use it, but dared be.
I will make a separate post for this one.Â
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