Hello everyone!
I am 32, F, and challenged in the way of fertility. I have PCOS, currently weight 312lbs (just lost 23lbs! WOOHOO!) and suffer from amenorrhea (due to having too much body fat on myself since i began menstruating).
The doc's have said I will never have a regular period or ovulate on my own even if I lose all the weight.
3 years ago we tried to have a baby. They started me on clomid, it did not make me ovulate, so we went to Gonal F which did make me ovulate, but I just didn't get pregnant!
After about a year trying it just became too much, we had some marital issues, but are good now, healed and ready to try again.
I am excited and nervous because honestly, who has the money to keep trying and trying? I have my doc appointment on Monday to start the whole process over again.
I look forward to speaking with everyone!
Thanks.
Lei
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Hi Lei-
Congrats on losing some weight - keep up the good work! As for this infertility rollercoaster it can certainly take a toll on your body, mind, marriage... Two pieces of advice I can give (since we've been ttc for 4 years, done 5 mths Clomid and 3 mths Gonal-F, now we're moving onto IVF) are:
(a) try to move slow... make decisions with your dh and respect each other's views. Not every decision you make will be the one YOU would want. It has to be a joint venture.
(b) take time off from treatment to regroup. Like I said we've been ttc 4 years and I've taken atleast three couple-month long breaks. It's just so emotionally, physically, and financially draining that once in a while I need a break. I treat myself to plenty of parties, wine, massage, vacation, etc. Then I'm rejuvenated to start again!
Good luck and keep the boards posted on your next step.
Congrats on losing some weight - keep up the good work! As for this infertility rollercoaster it can certainly take a toll on your body, mind, marriage... Two pieces of advice I can give (since we've been ttc for 4 years, done 5 mths Clomid and 3 mths Gonal-F, now we're moving onto IVF) are:
(a) try to move slow... make decisions with your dh and respect each other's views. Not every decision you make will be the one YOU would want. It has to be a joint venture.
(b) take time off from treatment to regroup. Like I said we've been ttc 4 years and I've taken atleast three couple-month long breaks. It's just so emotionally, physically, and financially draining that once in a while I need a break. I treat myself to plenty of parties, wine, massage, vacation, etc. Then I'm rejuvenated to start again!
Good luck and keep the boards posted on your next step.