Fertility update

I went to see the new OBGYN on Friday to talk about my fertility issues, and the possibility of having PCOS. First of all, I have to tell you that I have never had such a thorough evaluation. He was very interested in listening to me, answering my hundred questions, and much to his liking I came prepared with the following; 1.) A timeline of medical things I have been working on 2.) A listing of all medications 3.) A copy of the ingredients in the mannatech vitamins I am taking 4.) A family tree showing everyones illnesses 5.) A copy of my labs that you ordered to check all my hormone levels After talking at length, answering several questions, explaining PCOS, and the hormone process, he believes that I do not have PCOS. He believes that the reason I am having a hard time getting pregnant, is because of my insulin resistance. He believes I am ovulating, as there is evidence, but he believes I am irregularly ovulating because of the insulin resistance, and other things we talked about. We talked about my getting on a medicine called Metformin. With my insulin resistance, and my family history, I am basically fighting nature here, and although the thought of getting on a medication that diabetics take is pretty scary and surreal, I am only doing it for one purpose, and that is to get pregnant. He explained what it did, how it works, what the side effects are, and said that this would really be my first line of defense in trying to get pregnant, so he prescribed 500 MG, which I started talking on Sunday. He explained that I will take it 2 times a day the first week, then three times a day the second week, and then if everything looked okay, that he would start me on the Glucophage, which he explained is the same thing, only you take it once a day and it's a time release thing. He also discussed other options with me about things that can be done if it turns out not be the insulin thing. 1.) Have Aaron's sperm tested 2.) Have an Xray done of my tubes to check for blockage 3.) Very lastly - consider using "Clomid" the fertility drug that produces litters. ( I am not that desperate yet)

I'm actually surprised you haven't talked to him before about this.  I wish you all the luck in the world.  I hope this all works for you.  There are so many people on metformin, I wouldn't worry too much about it.  My doctor actually subscribed it for weight loss, so who knows, you might lose a few pounds in the process! :)  I never took mine though, sort of regretting it now.  My mom is also on it. Out of curiosity, how long do you have to play waiting games  until you get your husband checked on his count?  Just curious, since he just thinks it's insulin resistance.   I know this sounds weird, but when I was having babies I would have loved to take clomid.    Having two for the price of one...heck yea! ha  Get it over and done with all at once. :) hehe  Actually I would have LOVED to have twins.  My dh and I wanted to get my tubal reversed and was told I was going to be able too.  At my age I was wondering if they would put me on that.  But something happened and I had to have a little surgery and my OBGYN told me there was no chance at all, even if I had a reversal.   Guess my insides are no good for making babies anymore, I would miscarry in no time at all she said.  So good luck, my fingers and toes are crossed for ya!

I was/am? insulin resistant.  Low carb helps alleviate that and metabolic syndrome.  Just FYI.

Snugs, this is great news. I know you have been following a good food plan, trying many holistic approaches.  It is time to try Metaformin.  Your attitude to try whatever you need to do will get you thru this. I get freaky about all meds, too, but I have come to realize that like all things in life, there comes a time to trust the benefits and not focus on all the dreadful side effects.  Love and light to you, whatever may come.