D. asks from Minneapolis, MN on December 27, 2006
Injectable Fertility Medication
Has anyone been diagnosed with PCOS and taken injectable fertility medication? If so, how many trys did it take until you were pregnant and what was your experience on the medication. I am starting it this month and terrified!
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M.R. answers from Minneapolis on December 28, 2006
PCOS runs in my family and everyone eventually has been able to get pregnant. The metformin/clomid combo seems to be popular. Good luck!
T. answers from Minneapolis on December 28, 2006
Hello there!
I have PCOS and I did everything under the sun to get pg. I think that I am not the typical case however. I did 3 rounds of clomid, IUI with injectables for 6 rounds, I did 10 rounds of IVF (3 fresh 7 frozen). And an ovarian drilling procedure. I got pg 8 times (with the IVF),once with twins once with triplets and lost them all. IVF is not a fun process and it really took a huge emotional toll on me. I hyper stimulated all 3 fresh cycles 22, 28 and 44 eggs retrieved. This whole thing took @ 4.5 years as well and I don't even want to think about all the money we spent on it as well!!!!!!! IVF was at that time 6-9 years ago @$14K a round. I am now a happy mom of 2 wonderful adopted kids. I know that looking backwards that this was a journey that a stubburn woman had to go thru to become a mother. Having adopted children really is just the same if not better than having biological children. I say try for a while, but consider adoption too!No reason you can't get pg with your second child while your parenting your first child thru adoption. I wish I had proceeded with adoption a lot earlier!Good luck!!! PS I started all this medications buisness when I was 27 years old.
J.R. answers from Minneapolis on December 27, 2006
I do not have PCOS but have taken fertinex and clomid. The fertinex effected my emotions more than the clomid. I got pregnant with my son 6 years ago on an off cycle (did clomid and inseminations then due to a cyst took a month off). I was not successful using clomid or fertinex this time though. I hope it works for you. I understand all the emotions that go into infertility. I was scared to do fertinex.
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M.R. answers from Minneapolis on December 28, 2006
I didn't have PCOS but my friend did and she is having twins soon after I think just Clomid. I did use injectibles for IVF for other fertility issues. If you don't already have a doctor or clinic you love, I would strongly suggest RMIA (Reproductive Medicine and Fertility Associates) in Woodbury. We got pregnant first IVF cycle, and although we lost one twin that was conceived, I am the mother of a handsome 3month old boy. Good Luck!
J.K. answers from Madison on December 28, 2006
Hello! I have PCOS and have 2 kids. I was able to concieve daughter #1 with 6 rounds of clomid and metformin. I bf for her first year, lost weight and somehow (shockingly) got preg with daughter#2 with only metformin. I was really really shocked. There is a website called SOULCYSTERS.com that is all about PCOS there are threads on there about ttc. Also there is another site called PCOSMOMMIES.com The ladies on that site are sooooo helpful. There is one more website that I will recommend called FERTILITYFRIEND.com they used to be free when i was using it, I know they charge now but I don't know how much or anything like that. It was an awsome site that lets you chart your cycles while taking temps and keeping track of other signs. They also had a message board. Good luck and feel free to email me. I have had PCOS for 9 years now and there are alot more of us ladies out there that you would never know about.
J.
L.C. answers from Janesville-Beloit on December 27, 2006
I did injectables with my IVFs thaqt didn't work. I took clomid and got pregnant with my 1st daughter on the 3rd cycle. When we tried again, I got pregnant on the 3rd cycle...3 must be the charm!
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