Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

after 7 years where do i go from here?

Question:

HISTORY: i have been married 7 years never using b/c except occasionally to mangage my cycles.  i also have von willebrand’s disease and i am on thyroid medication. in summer 99 we rotated three cycles of tryphasil-28 followed by clomid. clomid was determined to work (determined by bbt), but husband’s semen (twice tested) is of low QUANTITY (quality/volume is average, but he produces less than one ml) a year ago i was taking tryphasil-28, followed by 50mg clomid on days 5-9 and had an iui (i don’t remember which day of the cycle, but the date was 12/17/99).  I ended up pregnant.  I miscarried in February – the day after a "normal" ultrasound.  expulsion of the tissues occured naturally and i did not require a d&c. i rotated tryphasil-28 and clomid a few times (inceasing from 50mg to 100mg to 150mg each on days 5-9).  ultrasounds on day 12 of each of those cycles found no mature follicles and polycystic ovaries.  my periods were also unnaturally whimpy.  then i no longer had any bleeding between packets. occassional testing showed negative pregnancy. dr changed me to zovia 1/35 28s (generic for demulen).  after 8 days on the pills i started bleeding and cramping.  dr said to quit taking the pills to allow a period and start a new pack in seven days.  i am now in week three of this month’s packet. QUESTIONS: the plan is to take 150mg clomid for days 5-9 and pray for mature follicles to make another iui worth the time .  i don’t understand why my periods have been so different after a miscarriage. why would clomid work before (at 1/3 the dose) and not now? why after a miscarriage would my periods have dwindled and stopped? what is the difference between tryphasil-28 and zovia? how was zovia able to start a period by taking it rather than through the withdrawal from it? what questions should i ask and tests should i have? i sincerely appreciate you taking the time to read my dissertation and eagerly await ANY suggestions…. LJA

Response:

I am sorry I have no insight or suggestions.  I just wanted to wish you all the luck and success in the world. Barbara

Response:

Hi Lauren, why would clomid work before (at 1/3 the dose) and not now?

Because your body can build up a resistance to clomid.  I guess that’s why they’re getting you to take a higher dosage even though you have ovulated at the lower dosage. Sorry, I don’t have any answers to your other questions, but best of luck. Shelley ttc #1 18 mths 2nd cycle clomid CD7

Response:

Have you had your progesteron levels checked?  Have you looked at other treatment options for PolyCystic Ovary Syndrom? Check out alt.support.pco – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – HISTORY: i have been married 7 years never using b/c except occasionally to mangage my cycles.  i also have von willebrand’s disease and i am on thyroid medication. in summer 99 we rotated three cycles of tryphasil-28 followed by clomid. clomid was determined to work (determined by bbt), but husband’s semen (twice tested) is of low QUANTITY (quality/volume is average, but he produces less than one ml) a year ago i was taking tryphasil-28, followed by 50mg clomid on days 5-9 and had an iui (i don’t remember which day of the cycle, but the date was 12/17/99).  I ended up pregnant.  I miscarried in February – the day after a "normal" ultrasound.  expulsion of the tissues occured naturally and i did not require a d&c. i rotated tryphasil-28 and clomid a few times (inceasing from 50mg to 100mg to 150mg each on days 5-9).  ultrasounds on day 12 of each of those cycles found no mature follicles and polycystic ovaries.  my periods were also unnaturally whimpy.  then i no longer had any bleeding between packets. occassional testing showed negative pregnancy. dr changed me to zovia 1/35 28s (generic for demulen).  after 8 days on the pills i started bleeding and cramping.  dr said to quit taking the pills to allow a period and start a new pack in seven days.  i am now in week three of this month’s packet. QUESTIONS: the plan is to take 150mg clomid for days 5-9 and pray for mature follicles to make another iui worth the time .  i don’t understand why my periods have been so different after a miscarriage. why would clomid work before (at 1/3 the dose) and not now? why after a miscarriage would my periods have dwindled and stopped? what is the difference between tryphasil-28 and zovia? how was zovia able to start a period by taking it rather than through the withdrawal from it? what questions should i ask and tests should i have? i sincerely appreciate you taking the time to read my dissertation and eagerly await ANY suggestions…. LJA

Response:

Try www.moretolife.co.uk

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Have you had your progesteron levels checked?  Have you looked at other treatment options for PolyCystic Ovary Syndrom? Check out alt.support.pco HISTORY: i have been married 7 years never using b/c except occasionally to mangage my cycles.  i also have von willebrand’s disease and i am on thyroid medication. in summer 99 we rotated three cycles of tryphasil-28 followed by clomid. clomid was determined to work (determined by bbt), but husband’s semen (twice tested) is of low QUANTITY (quality/volume is average, but he produces less than one ml) a year ago i was taking tryphasil-28, followed by 50mg clomid on days 5-9 and had an iui (i don’t remember which day of the cycle, but the date was 12/17/99).  I ended up pregnant.  I miscarried in February – the day after a "normal" ultrasound.  expulsion of the tissues occured naturally and i did not require a d&c. i rotated tryphasil-28 and clomid a few times (inceasing from 50mg to 100mg to 150mg each on days 5-9).  ultrasounds on day 12 of each of those cycles found no mature follicles and polycystic ovaries.  my periods were also unnaturally whimpy.  then i no longer had any bleeding between packets. occassional testing showed negative pregnancy. dr changed me to zovia 1/35 28s (generic for demulen).  after 8 days on the pills i started bleeding and cramping.  dr said to quit taking the pills to allow a period and start a new pack in seven days.  i am now in week three of this month’s packet. QUESTIONS: the plan is to take 150mg clomid for days 5-9 and pray for mature follicles to make another iui worth the time .  i don’t understand why my periods have been so different after a miscarriage. why would clomid work before (at 1/3 the dose) and not now? why after a miscarriage would my periods have dwindled and stopped? what is the difference between tryphasil-28 and zovia? how was zovia able to start a period by taking it rather than through the withdrawal from it? what questions should i ask and tests should i have? i sincerely appreciate you taking the time to read my dissertation and eagerly await ANY suggestions…. LJA

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