First time posting, would love some advice...

[toally]

Hi everyone So to jump straight in... we've been trying for a baby for three years now. Everything is normal with my husband, i have PCOS which we knew about since i was 16. I've been with my consultant for about a year. We've tried chlomid at 50mgs and it didnt work. I've now got a precription for 100mgs which i can start at my next period. My consultant has also recommended i go for a scan/xray to check my fallopian tubes, but he said to do that i should not start the chlomid and there should be absolutely no chance i'm pregnant if i do go...

So, my period is about to arrive (getting all bloated and hormonal) and now i have to decide, try chlomid first or go for the scan? I know logically i should go for the scan but i feel like that will then be yet another month wasted with another test that tells us everything is normal - we've had a whole year of scans, blood tests, repeat blood tests, ultrasounds, i have been diagnosed with PCOS 3 times already as i get passed around doctor to doctor, they all do the same first steps and then all tell me like i didnt already know that! Everytime i do one of these tests it means i stay one step further away from getting our baby so my head says do the fallopian tube test, my heart says chlomid...

Any adivce? good luck to everyone on here - we'll all get there eventually hopefully.

[Lizzielizzielizzie]

I would go for the scan. It’s not just diagnostic, some medical practitioners believe it can “kick start” things again, so it may make you more likely to have success with the clomid.

[87Ballerina]

Hello,

Going through all the tests are horrible. I too have had three years of it. I had he tests done and my tubes were clear, I then tried clomid which for me unfortunately didn’t work. I have now started IVF 1 and a half years after clomid ( due to mess ups form my GP and long waiting a laporoscopy as I have endometriosis)

Personally I would go for the scan as no point starting clomid if there is problems there but also good to clear your mind before starting it. Although it’s another month of waiting which I know is frustrating and horrible it maybe worth it in the long run?

X

[Tugsgirl]

I agree with the ladies who’ve commented so far, go for the scan. I know it’s frustrating, we all feel that, but if there was an issue with your tubes then don’t you want to find out now? Good luck whatever you decide xx

[E_05]

I agree with all the above, as frustrating as waiting is go for the scan first. Imagine if there’s problems with your tubes at least you can have all the facts and know what your dealing with before the higher dose of clomid. Good luck xx

[sony008]

Hello, I have PCOS also... Your symptoms may be due to your blood sugar. Most women that have PCOS also have insulin resistance. They kinda go hand in hand. I had it and never knew. But I would feel fatigue and craved carbs which turned into sugar which my body couldn't distribute properly and it sometimes made me nauseous. I never threw up because of it though... I am currently 6 months pregnant. It took me and my husband a year, but after doc put me on Metformin, a diabetic medication to tackle the insulin resistance aspect of PCOS, it only took me 3 months to conceive, and a pregnancy test picked it up 2 days before my missed period. As far as the spotting, it could be cyst bursting. My doc told me if I was to have any burst I could expect to see some spots. On the other hand, if we're to be pregnant, hormones may not be rising fast enough to sustain a pregnancy due to the PCOS hormone insufficiancys. I had to stay on metformin to control my hormones until I was 3 months pregnant or I had a high likelihood of miscarriage. So could possibly be pregnant, I would say if spotting lasted for a couple of DAYS. it was just a light offbeat period, which is very common for PCOS. Only a doctor could tell you for sure, but if you were looking for someone with experience with PCOS, I hope I helped. Although every woman with PCOS may have different severities, and symptoms, and experiences. I hope you get feeling better soon. Good luck!!!