Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

March 11, 2007

PCOS is a common condition affecting about 15% of reproductive age women and can usually be diagnosed by your medical provider if you have 2 of the following 3 present: increased bodily hair growth or increased blood testosterone levels, absent or infrequent periods, and/or the appearance of polycystic appearing ovaries on ultrasound. Women with PCOS have a higher risk than normal to develop diabetes, heart disease, and uterine cancer. Furthermore, overweight PCOS women who get pregnant run the risk of developing gestational diabetes, fetal demise, and many other pregnancy related complications. It is therefore recommended that all overweight women with PCOS undergo weight loss prior to planning their pregnancy. For some of these PCOS women who wish to undertake these pregnancy risks, there are several ways to help them get pregnant.

There are several oral medications that can be given to promote ovulation in women with PCOS. Most experts agree that an excess amount of bodily insulin can deter ovulation; as such, diabetic drugs such as Metformin or Rosiglitazone are commonly used to help increase the probability of ovulation in insulin resistant PCOS patients. Another class of medications, ovulatory induction agents such as Clomid and Letrozole, can be used to help PCOS patients. Most studies that have evaluated the combined use of an insulin drug such as Metformin with an ovulatory agent like Clomid have repeatedly shown a higher pregnancy rate than when individual drugs are used alone.

The majority of people who get pregnant using Clomid do so within the first 3 cycles, with no further benefit noted after 6 failed cycles. If a pregnancy isn’t attained with Clomid, then injectable medications with human Menopausal Gonadotropins (hMG) or Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) should be given. However, risks of multiple gestations and ovarian hyperstimulation (OHSS) should be considered since multiple eggs can be created following a treatment plan. To help avoid these complications, patients require proper ultrasonographic monitoring from their medical provider. Intrauterine Inseminations (IUI) should be considered to be performed in conjunction with the oral and/or injectable medications listed above to help increase pregnancy rates.

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) provides the highest pregnancy rates out of all available procedures. PCOS patients, however, have slightly decreased pregnancy rates because their egg quality tends to be poorer and they encounter higher rates of OHSS. Obese patients with or without PCOS have also been shown to have diminished pregnancy rates, contributing to this overall finding. If possible, it is always recommended that overweight patients lose weight not only to increase their probability of pregnancy, but to also live a healthier, longer life.

June 28, 2007

Hello Dr Q, I think this is the best way i can get more information,I learned alot of how woman can treat her self having PCOS.

July 04, 2007

Hello,Dr Q I've tried this time the intrauterine

insemination,I really have hopes this time,but im also knid of scared of the risk's that i have,Im

trying to loose weight to have a very healthy pregnancy.

July 26, 2007

what if i have pcos and im pregnant how do i have treat my self? do i need any medication?

July 26, 2007

Hi Wendy,

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! Sooo happy for you and hope things go well. If you were on Metformin, it's questionable whether it's of benefit, but it is safe...so if you're at least trying to lose weight, it's good to stay on it. If you were also or just on Avandia, then you should stop Avandia as soon as you can. Otherwise, pregnancy is not the time to lose weight, try new diets or exercises that you haven't been doing, but what you can do in the first few months is simply just try to maintain the weight that you have and there is no other treatment for PCOS while you're pregnant.

July 26, 2007

ok, Dr Q

thank you for ur answer"i love this website."

July 31, 2007

i have pcos and i start 50mg of clomid 8-1-07 and metformin,what do you think my chances are of getting pregnant,and how many cycles do you think i will have t6o use the clomid.

July 31, 2007

Hi Gabriela,

The live birth rate for PCOS patients using this combination for upto 6 months is about 27% and would use it for this amount of time unless your >35 y/o.

July 31, 2007

Dr Q,



Today my regular doctor called me to tell me the results that i got from the quantative blood test that he orderd me to do, He told me that that i had to repeated because the hormone level is low,he even told me that it could not be a regular pregnancy,to be honest i got kind of sad

and i asked my sister if it is posiible that it could something else and because she is in the medical field she told me that maybe is to early. can you please tell me your opinion?

July 31, 2007

Hi Wendy,

I would have to know what your hCG level was in order to give an opinion, but am sure your doctor is having you repeat it in 2 days and then we'll know for sure how the pregnancy is coming along. If you can get the number and by calculating when your IUI was, I can tell you better, and would be more than happy to tell you this tomorrow by giving the numerical value.

July 31, 2007

Hi Dr Q,

I have to call tomorrow to the clinic just to check if they got the results,I'll let you know what they tell me.Im also asking what was my HCG level.

August 01, 2007

Keep us posted Wendy and we're hoping for the best!

August 01, 2007

Thank you for the info! i was just wishing you would say you will be pregnant very soon.i am 22years old do you think that my chances are any better.i started clomid today, i got very sick and hot.i am hoping i will not have to go through all 6 cycles,that is wishful thinking through right,by the way i wanted to tell you i have 2 kids now a 7year old and a 2year old i had no trouble getting pregnant with them,so i don't know if i have always had pcos are if it just started what do you think?my doctor said that my pcos is not that bad,i am very confused is to what is wrong.

August 01, 2007

Dr Quintero,



Hi dr,remember I told you that i was going to call the clinic for the results well my doctor said that my HCGlevel last friday was 174,and the one from yesterday was 109 so please tell me ur opinion im so confused.

August 01, 2007

Now I scheduled an appointment for next wednesday.

should I go?

August 02, 2007

Ohhh Wendy...

I'm sooo sorry, but it's true, and it didn't happen for you this month. Miscarriages are unfortunately very common and it's no one's fault this happened, they just happen and usually because it was not meant to be (chromosomally abnormal). I would cancel the wednesday appointment, and I know it's tough, but hang in there, and once you're ready, give my office a call with your period, we'll try again and we will get you there!

August 02, 2007

Dr Q,

YES, I KNOW THAT BUT THE THING IS THAT I DONT HAVE ANY SIGNS OF MISCARRIAGE.IM NOT BLEEDING,

IM NOT CRAMPING AND I DONT BELIEVE I HAVE HAD A MISCARRIAGE OR HAVING ONE.NOW IM VERY CONCERN ABOUT WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN SINCE I HAVEN'T STARTED MY MENSES.

August 02, 2007

Wendy,

Many people have miscarriages like this that weren't planning a pregnancy, never checked, their period came pretty late and never knew about it. You will get a period in a couple of weeks and may be a little heavier than normal. What's keeping you from having a period is that the hCG is still present in your body. Once this value goes down to close to zero, then your period will start up. Hang in there Wendy, i know it's tough, from a medical perspective, you're ok and have to wait until you're period. We're here to support you Wendy and get you through this

August 04, 2007

dr.Q, i take 2000mg of metformin every day one at nightand one in the morning is that to much i also take 50mg of clomid i started on the 1st of august and my last pill is on sunday,when do you think my ovulation will happen, i also had to be on provera just to have a period. i hope to hear from you soon.

August 04, 2007

Hi Gabriela,

Ovulation can only be reliably predicted when you have regular periods. If you are on metformin (we usually only recommend upto 1500mg) and clomid, if you are to ovulate, most likely be around day 14. If you want to make sure, start checking an OPK starting on day 10 to help confirm and time intercourse appropriately.

August 06, 2007

Hi Dr Quintero

Im so sad, i really can't get over it,it's has been really tough for me.Can you tell me if i should keep taking avandia? I also have another question when ever im ready to go back to ur office is there any way that instead of taking the treatment i would just have the intrauterine insemination? by you checking when i should be ovulating with an ultrasound.

August 06, 2007

Dr Q should i start checking on the 10th day after the last pill? my last clomid pill was yesterday so would i start the opk on the 15th. THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP MY DOCTOR IS NOT MUCH HELP!

August 06, 2007

Dr Q should i start checking on the 10th day after the last pill? my last clomid pill was yesterday so would i start the opk on the 15th. THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP MY DOCTOR IS NOT MUCH HELP!

August 06, 2007

sorry i didn't mean to post that twice.

August 06, 2007

Hi Wendy,

I think after our discussion about Avandia, it would be Ok to restart for the PCOS when considering the "black box" warning it has on a completely different population than yourself. Once you have your period, we can give you Clomid or Femara to at least help you ovulate, injectable medications that you were on before help increase the probability of pregnancy and we can combine both to decrease the cost, but the decision is yours to make and we can definitely talk further about this, just call our office with your period and when you're ready and we'll work hard again to sprinkle you with more baby dust.

August 06, 2007

Gabriela,

Start checking on the 10th, and keep us posted...Good Luck!

August 08, 2007

Dr Q



I've decided to just take clomid or femera to see if i would ovulate.

August 08, 2007

Perfect Wendy, just call our office if you need a prescription once you get your period

August 13, 2007

Dr Q,

By me taking those pills will i have the same risk's that i had? Dr Q im really trying to conceive again, how much time will it taake to get back to my regular menses.

September 01, 2007

Dr Quintero,



Hi,should i take the miscarriage that i had on the 4th of august as my regular period? should i wait for my priod on the 4th of september?

September 02, 2007

Hi Wendy,

If you didn't have regular periods before the miscarriage, you may/maynot get a period in the next couple of days, unless you know you ovulated this month and are presently feeling for example sore breasts, PMS, etc...Otherwise,we may just have to work with your August period and if you haven't expeirenced any of these symptoms, I may need to give you Provera to induce your period and give you some meds to get you to ovulate again. Let me know what the case may be, if you'd like to try the same treatments again, and we'll make sure that you are taken care of, and like for all of our users...Good Luck!

******************babydust******************

September 04, 2007

DR Q,

HI, WELL I DO HAD REGULAR PERIODS BEFORE THE MISCARRIAGE,ANOTHER THING, I THINK I WAS OVULATING LAST WEEK BECAUSE I FELT LIKE A CLEAR MUCUS CAME OUT AND I THINK I WAS OVULATING AND IT WAS EXACTLY 2 WEEKS LATER AFTER THE MISCARIAGE.SO BY THAT HAPPENING DO I KNOW IF I WAS OVULATING?

September 04, 2007

Hi Wendy,

It sounds like you're about to, but the only way of knowing is through an OPK, and would encourage you to purchase one. If it is positive, we wish you the best of luck

*****************babydust******************

September 04, 2007

Dr Q,

One more thing i spoke to my sister to tell her the same thing and she told me that just incase i do get pregnant she said that it will be to soon that i have to wait more time,Is that true?,for example if i get pregnant will i have to take any risks?

September 04, 2007

No further increased risks Wendy, and you should be Ok to try...Good luck!

September 05, 2007

Dr Q,

I just want to say thank you for answering my questions. thanks!

September 10, 2007

Hi Dr Q,

Is there anyway that i can take clomid to make me ovualte and then have some ultrasounds done in ur office and when ever im ready can i try the artificail insemination?

September 11, 2007

Hi Wendy,

If you'd like,we can simply Rx you the Clomid and you take OPKs. Once these turn positive, you can call the SIRM-LA office and we can schedule the IUI.

September 11, 2007

Hi Dr. Q

I think this web site is great.I wish this web site would have been around when I first was diagnosed with PCOS 6 years ago. Infertility is a long and emotionally draining road. But I am proof that at the end of road a baby is possible.

September 11, 2007

Dr. Q,

I have several questions on this topic, hope to hear back from you.

First I will state that I am 22 years old, and have PCOS, and have been very healthy all my life. Got off the pill at the begining of March, and periods have been just crazy. This is baby #1 for me and my husband.

(1) Im taking Prometrium 200mg and then Clomid 50 mg, but I was also wondering if I could take Pre-Seed once I start ovulating, or mainly what do you think about taking Pre-Seed? I have heard a lot of success stories!

(2) Also since my period last month was a 60 day cycle from May to July 27th , and today im on day 46 for this cycle, and once I finish my Prometrium I will be on 55. I have been taking it easy after day like 20, figuring I could have been getting back normal, and got frustrated with taking ovulation tests all the time. So even though we have been messing around a lot, I just go to sleep every time afterwards, if its at night. I dont know if I have ovulated or not this month, but wanted to just go head and get put on medicine, because my doctor thinks I havent ovulated at all since getting off the pill 6 months ago. What do you think?

(3) When I got a transvaginal ultrasound to prove that I had polycystic ovaries, they saw the lining thing, and asked me if I was due for my period in the next couple weeks. At that time if it was going to be a normal period then yes, but that was 3 weeks and 1 day ago, what does that mean if they saw that, and I still havent started?

I just have so many questions,and havent been back to the doctors office, and didnt want to ask over the phone. I go back on day 23 of my cycle to check my progestrone levels.

Thank you for your time, and anyone elses input would be great too!! Babydust to all, and those of you who are pregnant, CONGRATS!!!

September 11, 2007

Hi Jolene,

Pre-seed can help with lubrication and is sperm friendly, doesn't hurt to use, can only help. Sounds like you really aren't ovulating, and you should be on meds that we talk a lot about on this site.

Most patients with PCOS have a little extra Estrogen, Testosterone, and insulin that proliferates (grows) the endometrium and this finding you had on ultrasound is common. The Prometrium should induce a "withdrawal bleed" once you stop it.

September 11, 2007

Sounds good and thank you. I hope this works. Also I keep getting cramps, but this has been going on for months and months and off and on. I always thought it meant I was about to ovulate, and then never did, or meant that I was going to start my period and it never came then. Its soo confusing! Thank you for help, as for I hope this round of Prometrium, then Clomid, and Pre-seed, help. Is there any other advice you can give me??

Thank you!

September 11, 2007

Think you're on the right track, and Good Luck!

***************babydust****************

September 12, 2007

Thank you very much! Also one more question. Will I have to take Prometrium every month now, and will have I to get my Progestrone levels checked every month as well?? Do they do a transvaginal ultrasound with this visit as well??? Im just wondering since my insurance doesnt cover infertility, how much out of pocket im paying. Thank you!!

September 12, 2007

Hi Jolene,

They shouldn't do an ultrasound at the time of a Progesterone draw. Otherwise, ultrasounds can range from $100-$250 depending on your center

September 12, 2007

K good, glad to hear they wont be doing another one of those. Just checking. Thanks!

September 12, 2007

K good, glad to hear they wont be doing another one of those. Just checking. Thanks!

September 12, 2007

Hey Dr Q,

how many days do you have to count exactly after you get ur period? so that u could know when ur ovulating.

September 12, 2007

Hi Wendy,

You would have to know what your menstrual cycle length is...say almost always 31 days and you would always subtract 14 days to get your ovulation day (CD 17 in this case). Once you get your full flow for a period, that's day 1 and you would expect your ovulation around day 17.

This may be tough for PCOS patients, though, that don't have regular periods. In this case, purchase OPKs or watch of ewcm to determine when ovulation is approaching

September 13, 2007

I should move to Canada...haha.

Babydust to all!!

September 13, 2007

Well I did got my period last saturday(8th)in the night,wich i just had it for three days, can you please just give an example of what day should i'll be ovulating? I will purchase OPKs but I just want an example.

September 13, 2007

It depends on how long your periods are. If I were you I would start using the ovulation tests around days 10 and on. Thats just me and my personal opinion, because you never know. Plus since I have PCOS I know im going to be testing starting then, maybe sooner, just so I can watch it chance....hopefully! Also go to CVS and get the Answer ones, they come in a 20 pack for 20 bucks, and all you have to do is pee in a cup, and hold the stick in the pee for 10 seconds, but not past the max line. Then you can read results in 4-5 minutes.

Hope this helps sweetie! Best of luck and lots of baby dust!!!!

September 13, 2007

thank you so much i'll keep that in mind,i will try that.

September 13, 2007

You are welcome. Also I keep telling everyone to try the Pre-Seed stuff...I have heard great things about it! My friend used it after trying for months and the first month they used it they got pregnant, and now she is 12weeks. My other friend is also trying it starting last night, and will keep yall posted on her story. Also my husband and I will be trying it this month when Baby Dancing!

Best of luck!

September 13, 2007

thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

September 14, 2007

You are very welcome, anything to help any of us TTC, it cant hurt, and can only up the chances is how I feel! Best of luck sweetie, hopefully September will be your month, or October mine, since im on medcine and hopefully will ovulate in October...hopefully!

September 14, 2007

Yes i know i hope september will be my month, it has been really sad for me on august cuz i did got pregnant but i had a miscarriage it was so hard for me to pass through that, i have a child her name is briseyda she's going to 3 in december, i also wish you good luck and i hope you do get pregnant in october the best of luck girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

September 14, 2007

Im soo sorry to hear that but I wish you the best of luck and that this one will stick with you. Lots and Lots of babydust to you!!

September 17, 2007

Hi Dr Q,

I have a question,well it is actually my sister's,she had her last child 10 years ago they cut and burn her tubes she ask me if i could ask you that what would take her to make them reversable?

September 17, 2007

Dr Q,

I did purchase the OPKs, im checking everyday,

once it turns positive that means i can conceive?right?

September 17, 2007

Right, make sure that night when it turns positive you do the "baby dance". Good Luck and like always...

*****************babydust*****************

September 17, 2007

Dr Q,

Thank you, you did not answer my question!!!!!

September 17, 2007

Hi Wendy,

Yes, you can conceive once it turns positive and it will be the best time to do so...Good Luck!

September 22, 2007

Dr Q,

Im checking everyday with the OPKs, but my calculations for my ovulation it's not the same so what should i do?, I calculate that I supposed to be ovulating starting the 19th through the 24th and all the test comes out neg until today.

September 22, 2007

Keep on Checking Wendy, and if it still turns out to be negative over the next 4-5days, we may need to get you to ovulate with injectable gonadotropins for the following month again...or if you want to try again, we can increase your dose of Clomid.

September 23, 2007

Hey Dr Q,

But the thing is that im not even taking clomid cani go to ur office in L.A so you could give me a prescription? do i have to make an appointment?

September 23, 2007

Hi Wendy,

Call the SIRM-Los Angeles office where I see you Monday morning and I can give you a prescription

September 23, 2007

Wendy,

I hope Clomid works for you! Im a couple weeks behind you, but I did start AF yesterday...woohoo..and will start Clomid on TUESDAY! I hope it makes me ovualte, it sucks not ovulating! I sure do have high hopes for us sweetie!!

Best wishes, and keep me posted please.

September 23, 2007

Dr. Q

Whats an estimate on how much the shots are?? Do they hurt?? Do they normally make you ovulate?? Im hoping that Clomid does, but if it doesnt I want to know my next step.

Thanks Dr. Q...hope your having a wonderful weekend.

****BABYDUST TO EVERYONE*****

September 24, 2007

Hi Jolene,

I did have a fabulous weekend. and thank you for asking..

Depending on the manufacturer (Ferring, Serono, Organon), the product prices can range from per 75IU vial an average of $48-$68. Most people need 1-2 vials a day for about 10 days. You would also have to pay for ultrasounds that would be performed at the RE's office. I'm hopeful the Clomid will work for both of you guys, and we'll go from there...

September 24, 2007

Thank you, so thats the IUI stuff right?? I just asked this in the other question too, but is this the same as the Ovidrel shot??

ALSO not having to do with shots. How much does the Ovarian drilling cost?? Does that hurt? How effective is that?

Again hoping Clomid works, but im the type of person who always has to have a plan..haha.

Thanks again and im so glad your weekend went well!!

September 24, 2007

Hi Jolene,

Very few people do Ovarian Drilling in the USA, as this has fallen out of favor because we may be harming a womens fertility in the long term by doing this, since the process destroys many eggs/follicles...

Ovidrel shots are hCG shots and this is a little different, and usually an IUI is done in conjuction with injectable gonadtropins about 36 hrs after the hCG shot is given... You can learn more about this by reading a post I started and can find this by searching the word "pituitary"

September 24, 2007

Dr. Q,

Oh wow I didnt know that, and def. probably wont do the drilling.

Thank you for directing me to the post. I will def. read that. All I know is that for right now we wont do an IUI or anything because of our insurance not covering infertility, and stuff. So hoping that the Clomid and whatever works. I really hope it does, because I do want to get pregnant soon, versus waiting years before we will try again, if the meds dont work.

Thank you for you time!

September 24, 2007

Whats the percentage for clomid working on people who have PCOS??

September 24, 2007

The live birth rate after trying for 6 months, about 22% Jolene, and those who are also on metformin, 27%.

September 24, 2007

Thanks...I forgot I asked this already, and just asked it again I think on my other question.

That seems soo low to me. Gosh I really hope it happens to me.

thanks.

September 25, 2007

Hey Dr Q, jolene

guess what? im so happy because yesterday one of the OPKs test came out positive and maybe it will work ,hope so, so please wish me luck and sprinkle me some*****BABYDUST*********, I'LL KEEP YOU GUYS POSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!

September 25, 2007

Best of Luck Wendy, im sooooo excited to hear that, thats wonderful news!!

*B*A*B*Y*D*U*S*T*

September 25, 2007

JOLENE,

WELL GIRL IM SO HAPPY CUZ I ALSO DID AN TEST TODAY JUST TO MAKE SURE AND IT DID CAME OUT POSITIVE, OH MY GOSH JOLENE IM SO EXITED!!!!!!!!!!!!

September 25, 2007

Wendy,

OH MY GOODNESS IM SOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!

So I cant remember did you take Clomid this first round too??

Gosh Wendy im soo happy and soo excited for you sweetie, this is truely amazing and awesome!

CONGRATS SWEETIE!!! MUCH LOVE!!!

*B*A*B*Y**G*L*U*E*

September 25, 2007

Wendy,

OH MY GOODNESS IM SOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!

So I cant remember did you take Clomid this first round too??

Gosh Wendy im soo happy and soo excited for you sweetie, this is truely amazing and awesome!

CONGRATS SWEETIE!!! MUCH LOVE!!!

*B*A*B*Y**G*L*U*E*

September 25, 2007

Dr,

If im taking Clomid CD4-8, when should I expect to be pretty fertile, and then ovulate. I will be testing CD8, but im just wondering.

Also what are the odds I will ovulate this go around on Clomid 50mg, since I havent ovulated at all since getting off birth control.

Also I dont know if this matters, but the Prometrium we all know worked on getting AF to come, and it was only 3 days after taking my last pill.

Thanks Doc, and anyone else can join in on this too.

September 25, 2007

Wendy..I'm confused...is the positive for ovulating or for a pregnancy test. Either way...congrats and best of luck!

September 26, 2007

Hi,Sar22222



yes, the test is for ovulating and it was positive, thank you so much for wishing me the best luck!

September 26, 2007

Good Luck Wendy!!!

&&&&&&&&&&&&Baby dust to you!!!&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

September 26, 2007

Oh I thought it was for pregnancy sweetie, but same excitment on ovulating....CONGRATS and good luck sweetie, cant wait to see what happens!!

September 26, 2007

Hey jolene,

no, i did not took clomid at all it's just the luck that you and Dr Q wish me thank you one more time. wish you the best luck too.

September 26, 2007

thank you Liane, oh jolene it was the ovulation test but i have hopes that soon the pregnancy test will come out positive.

September 26, 2007

Thanks Wendy, and im still wishing you the best of luck and cant wait! Im just soo happy you got a positive OPK! I have high hopes you will get a positive Preggers test too sweetie!

Hopefully I will be saying soon, hopefully next week, that I got a Positive OPK as well...I have high hopes! Best of luck sweetie...keep me posted! Wishing you lots and lots and lots of:

*B*A*B*Y*D*U*S*T*

September 27, 2007

Hey jolene,

I cant wait to see what happens (omg),well jolene i'll keep you posted sprinkle me some more BABYDUST****!!!!!!!!!!!!!

September 27, 2007

*B*A*B*Y*D*U*S*T*

I need some Ovulation dust...haha, and lots of baby dust too!

Much love and take care!!

September 28, 2007

jolene,

good luck! I will sprinkle you some ovualtion dust******** take care and much love too !!!!!!!

September 28, 2007

Hi Dr Q,

I have a question like i posted on tuesday that one of the OPKs turn positive, i did the baby dance that day but unfortunaly i was'nt able to do it the next day ,so the day after i try one of the OPKs and it also turn positive so i try again the BD, will it be possible that i was still ovulating? i did try another one and it was also positive, like how many days do you get to ovulate?

September 28, 2007

Hi Wendy,

You only ovulate on one day, which is usually the day after your 1st positive OPK. It is better to stop checking thereafter, since it only creates confusion...Good luck, and..

***************babydust*************

September 28, 2007

Dr Q,



The first day that it came out positive was on the 24th, since the 24-26 it came positive so i really dont understand.

September 28, 2007

Hi Wendy,

Since it first became positive on the 24th, then you ovulated on the 25. At this point, disregard all the following positive tests

September 28, 2007

Dr. Q,

Why do some people get 3 positives in a row?? Does it pick up when you are ovulating and what not??

Just curious...gosh I hope I get a positive!!

Woohoo...we are still BDing every other night, and sometimes every night!

September 28, 2007

HEY JOLENE,



WHEN ARE YOU SUPOSSED TO OVULATE?

September 28, 2007

Im not really sure. I took Clomid CD4-8, from Tuesday-Saturday (tomorrow). I have never ovulated this whole time, so I dont know if I will, but i hope so. Im praying for Sunday, maybe, or early this week.

*B*A*B*Y*D*U*S*T*

September 28, 2007

Oh I really hope so jolene wish you the best!!!!

I think it's about time to get what we want right?

I just know that things happen for a reason, dont worry jolene i wish the the best luck ever,but incase you dont ovualte,you will some day god will hear our prayers!!!!!! just ask Dr Q to sprinkle you some ovulation dust..lol, hes the one with the magic.........lol.!!!!!!!!!

September 28, 2007

Haha thanks! Yes its def. our times, if not this time then hopefully very soon. I just have high hopes on ovulating this cycle!

Best wishes sweetie, and I know Dr. Q wishes me and everyone the best in everything, he is amazing!!

September 29, 2007

The LH surge that triggers the OPK can last a few days, so that's why we ask to discontinue checking after the first positive OPK. Good luck guys and...

*******************babydust******************

September 29, 2007

Jolene,

How have you felt taking the clomid? I'm so glad your bd'ing so much!! Are you going to start taking the opk on Sunday or have you started already? I read a few posts were women ovulated the following day after ending clomid. Oh my gosh girl BEST OF LUCK *********baby dust**********

@@@@@@@ovulation dust@@@@@@@@@@@

September 29, 2007

Thanks doc!

Sarah, I have felt great on the Clomid, a few hot flashes here and there but nothing big, mainly no side effects. I started taking the OPKs CD6 of my cycle, and today im on CD8, so for the last 3 days I have been keeping track of them, no positive yet. I hope I get a positive very soon, as my last day of Clomid was today...woohooo!

Hope you are feeling well, and getting lots of bedrest!

Much love sweetie, and lots of babyglue to you, and thank you for the babydust and ovulation dust!

September 29, 2007

I'm so glad you felt good taking the clomid. Side affects can be a real pain..but worth it! Come on opk...show us a positive!!!! :)

October 01, 2007

hey clomid works good for some so I pray u get a psoitive on your opk, I did 3 rounds of clomid and didnt ovulate, now I am on metformin and clomid to help me ovulate

October 01, 2007

Best of luck Key!!!!

October 01, 2007

Still no positive yet, but im only on CD10, so I have lots more days to go...I really hope this happens.

The Clomid well, now getting off it, has make me feel a little nauseous, hot, and emotional...haha. I cry sometimes when normally I wouldnt. I cried twice watching Desperate Housewives...haha. I cant remember the first part I cried in, but the second part, was of course when whats her face (gosh how come I cant remember her name), anyways when she found out she was pregnant.

Haha...I cant imagine what im going to be like when im pregnant. I hate crying during TV shows, even though I hold back a lot sometimes. I feel dumb...haha.

Hope everybody is doing WONDERFUL!!

I hope everyone who is looking for Positive OPKs, gets them asap, the ones looking for Positives on Pregnancy tests, I hooe yall get them, and the ones pregnant, im soo happy for yall and best wishes and lots of love!!

October 01, 2007

don't feel dumb. I am a big time cryer on tv shows, commercials, sappy cards, songs...

Whenever we as a family are watching a movie, like Bridge to Teribithia, my kids keep looking at me cause they know I'm going to cry. And their right, tears streaming down my face. Little buggers :)

October 01, 2007

Hey jolene

Hi!!!!! How was ur weekend? mine was fun because we went to the L.A fair and had fun with the family, as i read ur post you said, you have'nt ovulate oh that sucks like you say you have alot more days to go so dont worry,as for me im just waiting for a positive pregnancy test,wich i hope it will be positive. like always wish you some ovulating dust!!!!!!!!

October 01, 2007

Sarah, thats soo funny!! Im going to be just like that, im sure!

Wendy, My weekend was great, how was yours?? Sounds like a blast at the fair. We are going to the one is Columbia, SC in the next week or so...cant wait for the food...haha!!

Thank you for the ovulation dust, and lots and lots and lots of *B*A*B*Y*D*U*S*T* to you sweetie!

Lots of Sticky sticky sticky glue to you Sarah!

Lots of love as well!

October 05, 2007

Dr Q,

I have a question,ok i got my last period on september 8th it only last it like 2 days, after that i only spot it for 2 days, i was checking with the OPKs to see when i was ovulating, i ovulated on the 24th well actually on the 25th because on the 24th I had a positive OPK ,i did what i had it to do....haha, and today i spot it only one time.does that mean im getting my period? today is the 5th so i dont understand.

October 05, 2007

How many days past ovulation are you??

IT could be implantation and or it could be your period, but im very hopeful its implantation.

October 05, 2007

well as i see it, it has past 10 days only im so confused!!! jolene what do you think?

October 06, 2007

Not necessarily Wendy, hang in there, and you can check an hpt in about 2-3 days...Good luck, and keep us posted..

*****************babydust*****************

October 06, 2007

Im sure everything is just fine, and im praying for you and wishing you the best....def. take a test in 2-3 days!!

BEST LUCK and lots of

Positive HPT DUST!!!!!!!!!

October 07, 2007

Oh Jolene,

Awww....Im so sad because it was my period to bad :( I really tought that i did conceived but oh well will try for the next month,I already bought some more OPKs but this time the ones with the happy face it's easyer for me.well jolene tell me about you what had happen did you ovulated? hope so girl i wish the best.!!!!!!

October 08, 2007

Wendy, I'm sorry your AF arrived. It's nice that you have a positive attitude and hopefully next month will be the month for you! ********babydust********

October 08, 2007

Wendy, oh no, im soo sorry. Just have hope and you know it will happen, very soon!

I did ovulate thank goodness. I was ovulating on Saturday, because I had a temp dip, and then Sunday had a .9 temp increase to almost 98 (97.98). Then today it was 98.23, so its increasing.

Im just soo happy my body is responding to the Clomid. I do hope it happens for us this cycle, but if it doesnt im still hopeful it will happen soon.

Much love sweetie and im wishing you the best!

Much love!!!

October 08, 2007

Thank you Sarah,

i know it's kind of sad but i'll be ok i know god will hear my prayers,and Jolene im so so excited for you i hope it will work this cycle for you guys,wich i'll be here praying for me next month.... well girls thanx alotand much luv to you 2. **********babydust*********

October 09, 2007

Im will be praying that it happens for you for sure this cycle you are on!! Im wishing you all the best sweetie and lots of love!!!!

((((BABYDUST))))

October 10, 2007

Dr Q,



I ovulated last month on the 25th i know it because i'be been checking with the OPKs but unfortunatly i did'nt do the BD so i think that's why i did not conceive,but i know this time i will i bought some more OPKs now i got the digital ones ,i just hope this time i will try ,im happy because i dont need clomid to make me ovulate...........

October 10, 2007

******************babydust*****************

October 14, 2007

Hey Jolene,

How you've been feeling? do you feel any symptoms?

October 14, 2007

I have been getting some symptoms, like mild cramping the past 2 days but havent had any today, a little gassy (haha), a little more tired, sometimes feel nauseous, mild lower back ache here and there, but again it could be nothing, and it could be AF coming. I dont normally get AF symptoms, but then again I dont pay attention sometimes, so who knows.

Also my temps are looking good so far as well, but they could completely change in a few days, im on 9DPO right now so we will see in the next few days.

Thanks for asking!

How are you doing sweetie? I hope well!

Lots of love sweetie and babydust!!

October 15, 2007

JOLENE,

WELL GIRL IM JUST WAITING FOR A POSITIVE OPK THIS MONTH,WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS WICH I HOPE I WILL OVULATE, IF I DID LAST MONTH WITH OUT MEDICATIONS, I THINK I WILL THIS MONTH TOO,BUT WHO KNOWS. HEY JOLENE I HOPE IS IMPLANTATION OMG THAT WILL MAKE ME FEEL REALLY HAPPY FOR YOU GOOD LUCK GIRL WISH YOU THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!

October 15, 2007

Thanks Wendy, and me too. My temp dropped a little this morning, but we will see what happens. Im really trying to hold off testing till Thursday which is 12DPO, but I dont knwo if I will make it that long...haha. Im just watching my temps I guess, and if they start to fall then I probably wont test, because I will know its a neg., but if they stay in the 98s, and if possible tomorrow increase again and the next day, then maybe I will test early....gosh who knows. I just dont want to see a neg. test, so im leaning on my temps to help me not see that neg. pregnancy test. AF is supposed to arrive on Saturday, so we will see what happens. We shall see, and like I keep saying only time will tell.

Much love sweetie and lots and lots and lots of POSITIVE OPK DUST & OVULATION DUST!!!!!!

October 15, 2007

thanx jolene for ur support, yeah just try to be positive and everything will come out ok i hope ur temps wont drop im praying for ur HPT positive!!!!!

October 15, 2007

Thanks Wendy and im praying you get your positive OPK soon, and ovulate and get pregnant!!

Best of luck sweetie!!

October 15, 2007

Jolene,

Good luck to you this cycle! I'm keeping my fingers crossed and sending tons of baby dust your way! I'm waiting for AF to arrive. Just finished medroxyprogesterone on Thurs. I'm finding it a little strange I havent gotten it yet and am hoping she comes soon. I am very anxious to start Femara (took clomid and didnt ovulate in 4 cycles...how aggrevating!) Babydust to you!

October 15, 2007

Oh no sweetie I hate to hear that Clomid didnt help. It worked the first try for me 50mg CD4-8, in ovulating, I was shocked. Im just praying this is it, but all this progesterone my body is making (which its not used to because I never ovulated before) is making me have pregnancy symtoms bad, but its probably just progesterone. The next few days will tell the truth if im pregnant or AF.

Best of luck on the Femara, and im praying for you sweetie, I really hope it works for you!!

October 15, 2007

Wow your fast! I have had the same symptoms last time I ovulated (Dec. 06) Just hang in there! Although the last time I ovulated my husband and I were trying NOT to get pregnant. I wish I knew then what I know now!

Your body is probably like "whats going on here??" Since you have not ovulated in a very long time. I'm hoping it works for you too! Lots of baby dust and prayers your way!!

October 15, 2007

Gosh I hope this is, and its not the progesterone but if it is thats fine. Im just wondering why when I was on the progesterone meds to induce my period a few weeks ago, and on 400mgs, it didnt make me feel this way.

Who knows!

Take care sweetie!

Babydust to you too!!

October 15, 2007

I honestly dont think it's the progesterone that is making you feel this way (I am thinking it might be something else!) I have been taking Provera for the past 7 months and it never made me feel the way you described. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers!

I dont know if this has happened to anyone but something kind of weird happened to me, I took provera for 8 days to bring on my period. Well it has been 5 days and I always get my period on day 2 or 3 after Provera. And I have had some light pink discharge (mostly after sex) and thats it! I dont know if this is my period or if I havent gotten it yet or if I wont get it at all. I'm considering calling my dr tomorrow. This is scaring me! All I want to do is start the damn Femara!

I'm sending lots and lots of babydust your way! Keep us posted:)

October 16, 2007

I keep telling myself its progesterone, but at the same time I keep thinking, well I took Prometrium for 10days and 400mgs and thats progesterone meds, and it never made me feel like this, I felt a little sick a couple times but that was it.

OMG last night around 6 or so, I was outside talking to my best friend who happens to be my neighbor : ) Michaela and shes on here too, anyways before I went out to talk to her I didnt feel well, I didnt feel well for the whole time I was shopping and kept getting hot and feeling sick