Alright folks, here we go. Brace yourselves for a ridiculously long post on my personal experience with fertility diagnostic testing!
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J
10/27/2016 10:28:49 am
Thank you for sharing your story. I work customer service for a very small company and our insurance does not cover fertility services. I was diagnosed with PCOS by my physician assistant at my yearly checkup May 2015 with a simple blood test. I had been bleeding and spotting since Spring of this year until the end of September when I went in for a checkup not too long ago because I was clotting to the point of my anemia affecting me. I was prescribed Provera once a day for 10 days to end and kick-start my period because my body was not producing enough Progesterone to shed my lining and Metformin to maintain my insulin as my body was insulin resistance from my PCOS. The idea is that once my insulin was under control then the hormones should start doing its job. The pills/visits were covered by my insurance and I only had to pay the co-pay. I'm unsure of what your treatment cycle was but you may want to check with your regular doctor if Metformin was suggested because that is usually the go to prescription for PCOS. I did mention to my physician assistant that my husband and I were trying to conceive, just not actively. Although I do eventually want to become pregnant, my main goal was to regulate my period. If my period is regulated, then it would be easier to keep track of my period and ovulation for when I am ready to seriously start trying for a baby. You had mentioned that your cycles can be up to 70 days, so although you and your husband have decided to stop with the fertility route, maybe you should consider trying to regulate your period so that it's not an extra thing to worry about when you both decide to try again. I am no expert, but your insurance should cover these general doctor’s visit and similar medications if the clinic is coding your symptoms (irregular periods, excessive weight/hair for me) instead of the diagnosis (PCOS).
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4/8/2017 09:40:20 am
Hi J, thank you so much for sharing your experience. That is definitely an approach that I plan to take soon. I've had difficulty finding a doctor that is a good fit for me. My PCP won't touch my PCOS and recommended me to a gyno. The thing is, my PCP was my gyno. So I've been on the search for a gyno that actually listens to me as opposed to wanting to just place me on birth control. Again, thank you for sharing your story-- I really hope things work out for you.
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Cece
9/22/2017 02:59:29 pm
Hi, I am wondering how your inferility journey is going along. I am also hmong and my husband and I been having problems comceiving for the last 4 years. I too have PCOS. I just want to wish you luck and hope everyhing works out for you.
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12/3/2017 03:38:36 am
Hi Cece, sorry for the very delayed response. To answer your question, yes, we are currently expecting! I don't really know how it happened, as we had decided to stop trying for at least another year. Although I did make several small lifestyle changes that may have helped: working out regularly for at least an hour 5 times a week, cutting sugar, cutting caffeine, stopped drinking, etc. I only lost a few pounds over several months, but it probably helped to regulate my cycle. We're just thankful it finally happened. :) I'm sorry to hear that you and your husband have struggled for so long. I'm really hoping that good things will come your way soon. <3
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