Hi lovely, I don’t have any experience to give but would like to ask a question if not too personal please.Had my call from the gp yesterday. I have pcos and it does not appear I am ovulating. She is prescribing me some medication to bring on a ‘period’ and in 6 months I can check in again with her if we haven’t conceived to look into other methods. Very unhelpful phone call tbh. If I’m not ovulating how can we carry on trying, if I’m not having periods how can I track anything. Has anyone had any success stories with pcos and no periods?
We do already have a child and I know we are SO SO lucky and she reminded me of that but it still didn’t make this news any easier.
Hey lovely! I have PCOS and went 6 months without a period, so I know the frustration so well! So sending you loveHad my call from the gp yesterday. I have pcos and it does not appear I am ovulating. She is prescribing me some medication to bring on a ‘period’ and in 6 months I can check in again with her if we haven’t conceived to look into other methods. Very unhelpful phone call tbh. If I’m not ovulating how can we carry on trying, if I’m not having periods how can I track anything. Has anyone had any success stories with pcos and no periods?
We do already have a child and I know we are SO SO lucky and she reminded me of that but it still didn’t make this news any easier.
I’ve read about using menstrual cups to and think we will be trying this once my partners back from his training course (side note- fuming at him being away this week whilst I’m ovulating)
I read that menstrual disks are a bit easier to begin with but I think it’s down to preference. The thing with the disks is that they aren’t as reusable as a cup as you only get a certain amount of uses from them.
I do, I came off the pill in early 2020 and didn’t have a period for 6 months, then only had 2 periods in the 7 months after that (3 in 13 months). Went private and got a diagnosis of PCOS in February this year. I was devastated because we were trying for a baby, which was proving difficult with the irregular cycles.Had my call from the gp yesterday. I have pcos and it does not appear I am ovulating. She is prescribing me some medication to bring on a ‘period’ and in 6 months I can check in again with her if we haven’t conceived to look into other methods. Very unhelpful phone call tbh. If I’m not ovulating how can we carry on trying, if I’m not having periods how can I track anything. Has anyone had any success stories with pcos and no periods?
We do already have a child and I know we are SO SO lucky and she reminded me of that but it still didn’t make this news any easier.
I have just popped back onto this thread for a random nosy and happened to see your comment. I have an almost three year old, once my periods came back after having her they only came every 8 weeks. I then missed one completely and that’s when I got diagnosed with PCOS, like you given the medication to kick start which it did do but only back to the 8 week cycle, not my pre pregnancy cycle of 35 days. They told me it was very unlikely I was ovulating on such a long cycle. We tried for a couple of cycles while waiting for my fertility referral, I was getting positive OPKs two weeks before each period. We then decided to stop and move house instead- I randomly ovulated a lot earlier the next cycle (day 30- something instead of 50) and fell pregnant. Basically the upshot is im pretty sure I had a ‘normal’ cycle in that I was ovulating etc on a regular basis it was just super long, so although for many people with PCOS opks won’t work, they can be a good indicator as if they ‘work’ for you i.e you get positives at one point in the cycle and not consistently then it’s a good sign you could be ovulating. They do work for some of us.Had my call from the gp yesterday. I have pcos and it does not appear I am ovulating. She is prescribing me some medication to bring on a ‘period’ and in 6 months I can check in again with her if we haven’t conceived to look into other methods. Very unhelpful phone call tbh. If I’m not ovulating how can we carry on trying, if I’m not having periods how can I track anything. Has anyone had any success stories with pcos and no periods?
We do already have a child and I know we are SO SO lucky and she reminded me of that but it still didn’t make this news any easier.
My Mom's thyroid works sporadically. She had hair loss, weight gain, dizzy spells, tiredness, depression. Turns out she has hasimotos disease which is an autoimmune disease which targets the thyroid. She's on medication now but she basically self medicate because one day she will be hypo and another hyper, so she knows the difference between the two now.Hi all, normally a stalker and now a poster. I’ve been off the pill since November / December 2020. Sporadic periods. Drs have done tests and all normal so far but one had low thyroid but then next one normal and keep saying hand on another 3 months. Is this normal? I feel like it’s not and that my concerns are being dismissed. I’m 27 and healthy enough I think. I’ve been trying to track ovulation and it’s happened a few times and others like I just gave up. I’ve also been having LOADS of hair loss and suggested maybe PCOS to the Drs but he just said you’re not the right weight for that. Okay? I’ve been thinking of asking to change drs cause I just don’t feel like anyone cares except me but dunno how to handle this on nhs
Definitely ask to change doctors, there is such a thing as lean PCOS where weight isn’t an issue! GPs can get a bad name when it comes to taking things like PCOS seriously and this is why. I went private with a gynaecologist to get a diagnosis which was covered under my health insurance.Hi all, normally a stalker and now a poster. I’ve been off the pill since November / December 2020. Sporadic periods. Drs have done tests and all normal so far but one had low thyroid but then next one normal and keep saying hand on another 3 months. Is this normal? I feel like it’s not and that my concerns are being dismissed. I’m 27 and healthy enough I think. I’ve been trying to track ovulation and it’s happened a few times and others like I just gave up. I’ve also been having LOADS of hair loss and suggested maybe PCOS to the Drs but he just said you’re not the right weight for that. Okay? I’ve been thinking of asking to change drs cause I just don’t feel like anyone cares except me but dunno how to handle this on nhs
I would definitely get a second opinion. I was lucky when I first went to my doctor that she recognised the signs regardless of my weight (I’m quite petite and have a very active lifestyle). I second what the previous poster said, there is such thing as lean PCOS. My doctor even said I would have probably been ignored had I gone somewhere else. I moved recently and registered at a new doctors and they wanted me to have all the tests done again as they didn’t believe it would be PCOS as I’m not “overweight or have acne” despite what it said in my notes. I agreed to have further blood test and refused all the scans and demanded they proceeded with what my previous doctor had started and they did, now I’m just awaiting my fertility appointment.Hi all, normally a stalker and now a poster. I’ve been off the pill since November / December 2020. Sporadic periods. Drs have done tests and all normal so far but one had low thyroid but then next one normal and keep saying hand on another 3 months. Is this normal? I feel like it’s not and that my concerns are being dismissed. I’m 27 and healthy enough I think. I’ve been trying to track ovulation and it’s happened a few times and others like I just gave up. I’ve also been having LOADS of hair loss and suggested maybe PCOS to the Drs but he just said you’re not the right weight for that. Okay? I’ve been thinking of asking to change drs cause I just don’t feel like anyone cares except me but dunno how to handle this on nhs
Hi all. Always been a bit or a lurker on this thread but took a step back when ttc just got too hardI’ve been kind of giving up recently and not thinking about it, not even tracking my periods (which in hindsight was a bit silly) and today I randomly did a test. I then did three more and they all showed positive. I was in total shock and so did two more, however the final two (not pictured) showed as negative. Very dissapointed but then I did drink a LOT of water in between the tests - could this had affected the results? Not sure what to think now!
ETA to the positive lines showed extremely quickly , even before the control line which I’ve heard is a bad sign?
I don’t know for sure but probably about two weeks agoWhen was/is your period due lovely?
They look very strong on two separate tests to be false +Hi all. Always been a bit or a lurker on this thread but took a step back when ttc just got too hardI’ve been kind of giving up recently and not thinking about it, not even tracking my periods (which in hindsight was a bit silly) and today I randomly did a test. I then did three more and they all showed positive. I was in total shock and so did two more, however the final two (not pictured) showed as negative. Very dissapointed but then I did drink a LOT of water in between the tests - could this had affected the results? Not sure what to think now!
ETA to the positive lines showed extremely quickly , even before the control line which I’ve heard is a bad sign?
I agree, test again first thing in morning & fingers crossed but looks promisingThey look very strong on two separate tests to be false +
I’d test again with concentrated urine x
I would have said a quick positive was a good sign? Maybe try a digital test with tomorrow mornings first urine?Hi all. Always been a bit or a lurker on this thread but took a step back when ttc just got too hardI’ve been kind of giving up recently and not thinking about it, not even tracking my periods (which in hindsight was a bit silly) and today I randomly did a test. I then did three more and they all showed positive. I was in total shock and so did two more, however the final two (not pictured) showed as negative. Very dissapointed but then I did drink a LOT of water in between the tests - could this had affected the results? Not sure what to think now!
ETA to the positive lines showed extremely quickly , even before the control line which I’ve heard is a bad sign?
I agree! Fingers crossedI would have said a quick positive was a good sign? Maybe try a digital test with tomorrow mornings first urine?
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