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03/10/2008 12:49
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On Feb. 16 I had my second first trimester m/c and decided to see a RE. So far my blood work has come back normal. I have regular cycles (on and off b/c) and I ovulate regularly...because I have no problems getting pregnant. I went off bc Dec. 1 and had my first period Dec. 31 and got pregnant on that cycle. I did a fasting blood work and my glucose came back normal, which I've never had a problem with that. My insulin however (didn't know there was a difference) came back as 42. My RE called and started me on Metformin. I was shocked! The nurse said I probably have PCOS because of the high insulin and that could be a cause for my m/c. I am producing bad eggs and not having a viable pregnancy. We are still waiting on the chromosome results (takes 4-6 weeks) and HSG to see if I have any scar tissue from the D&C I had due to my first loss. What is PCOS? Can you have it and have normal periods and ovulate normal? I've tried to read about it and the only thing I can find that I have symptoms of it is the insulin resistance and I have gained weight and carrying it in the middle. But, I haven't gained by maybe a 2lbs a year, but it does seem hard to lose it. I was told to take Metformin for 6 weeks and April 16 they will test me again. I take 500mg (first week take one pill with evening meal; second week take two pills with evening meal; third week take three pills with evening meal). Is this going to put a hold on trying to get pregnant again? My RE, before the insulin thing came up, said if nothing showed on chromosomes and all the blood work came back we could try again. This is all new to me and I'd appreciate any help I can get.

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Kristy


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03/17/2008 16:27
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PCOS can cause facial/body hair growth, sever abdominal/pelvic pains, irregular periods, weight gain, ovarian cycts, and insulan resistance. It also causes infertility. I say just keep checking things out with your doctors. I hope you find the answers you need.

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03/30/2008 06:28
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Hi Kristy! I would just search and search online and learn as much as you can about PCOS... my dd Becca has been on Metformin for about a year now and it has helped her a lot... but she's only 17 and not trying to get pregnant! lol!

Good luck to you!

Bev



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