Wednesday, April 15, 2009

So...

I went back to the doctor and she was shocked about the symptoms I had on the birth control. We are now trying Metformin. So far I have had no side effects from it.
Well other than a couple of good ones. I have actually lost some weight this week!! I was so happy to see the number on the scale go down. It is really frustrating to be an active person that exercises 5 days a week and not see a change in weight. I do more than exercise don't get me wrong. I do a cardio workout 5 days a week, walk on my treadmill at least 10 miles a week and Mason and I go for walks everyday it is nice out. I don't eat unhealthy stuff so it is very disappointing to be as heavy as I am. It is a really big relief to know that it is all related to what my doctor thinks I have.
It was always an upset to go to the doctor and have her tell me that I needed to lose some weight. I think she thought I was lying about how much I actually do work out. Then I went in because we want to expand our family and that is hard to do without a period and ovulation. She puts me on birth control which was a wild ride down crazy lane. So she was shocked by my reactions to birth control and I suggest metformin because it is the same thing my sister is on and so my doctor started listing off the list of symptoms that they would give that for and I was able to answer yes to every one of them.
We will see how this does. The next step would be clomid and I think we would rather have Mason be an only child if it comes to that.

2 comments:

Tricia said...

Hi Laura! It sounds like you are describing Polycystic Ovary syndrome. I belong to a really great online community where several of the members suffer from PCOS...if you wanted to join, let me know and I will send you the info. I wish you the best with expanding your family and starting to feel better!!

Always, Laura said...

The doctor said I have all the other symptoms of that but that my ovaries are fine. That is the reason for the metformin. We are hoping it will 'kick start' the ovulating again.
Thank you, I would love the information.
You really are such a sweetheart!!