New (to this board) with a question

[In_luv_&_Ready]

Hello!

I post regularly on the Clomid board, but I thought since I was just diagnosed, I would meet you all over here!

After two months of treatment with my OBGYN, I switched to a RE who did an u/s and confirmed that I have Polycystic ovaries. The rest of my blood tests came back normal (including my insulin), but my 17 alphahydroxy progesterone (17OHP) came back elevated twice. My RE sent me to a regular endocronologist who again did a whole bunch of tests (I am waiting for those.) I certainly have the symptoms of full blown PCOS (weight gain, skin tags, annovulation) My question is...having an elevated 17 OPH test...could that indicate that I do have an insulin imbalance?

In the last year(since off of BCP), I have gained 20-25 pounds. Is that normal??? For a while I thought I was going crazy gaining all this weight and for no reason...I didn't even get to enjoy the food to make me gain weight! Then I thought it was a medication I took (steriods) to help me get rid of a terrible lung infection, now I think PCOS could be a possibility...What do you think?

When my RE feels comfortable with treating me, he will give me Clomid, metaformin and do an IUI. Is this normal treatment?

I know this post is long...sorry. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!

[KristieClark]

This is the same treatment I am receiving, so I hope it's normal! In addition to the metformin, I am also on BCP to help control some of my hormones that are causing some of my issues. I go Thursday to hopefully learn that my ovaries have shrunk and then I will be on clomid, followed by and IUI.

[boxersx3]

HI i was just lurking around here and I can not but post something for everyone who is going through this. My name is Joyce I have been married from 20 years, yes 20 years. We did the infertility years ago, gave up and got right into adoption. We adopted a baby boy two years ago, awesome experience. Well in Feb of this year I was doubled over in pain, I went to the clinic and found out that I had a huge tumor on the my ovary and they were talking a total hyster, I didn't care it wasn't working anyways. I also found that I was a diabetic and she put me on metformin (glucofage). Well she had her baby in June. I waited for her to come back from mat. leave in Aug. I went in for a follow up on labwork, carpal tunnel (my hands were so numb), and the provera I was taking wasn't working and I needed a shot (normal). Before a shot they have to do a PG test. Well it wasn't neg. it was positive. I was so shocked to say the least. It took her a half hour just to get me to absorb it. it took longer for my husband.
We went in for an ultra sound two days later and found that we were 12 weeks pregnant. Right now I am 19 weeks pregnant and feel the baby moving all the time.
I guess I just wanted to let you all know to not give up on your dreams, they do come true.
Joyce

[jess2782]

The first month I went to see my RE he put me on Clomid (brand) and I O'd and got pg. I did ask about Metformin when I first saw him but he said he likes to try Clomid by itself and if I didn't O he would put me on both Met/Clomid and go from there.

[KristieClark]

Must be working--my ovaries are HALF the size they were at my initial appointment! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!