Follow-Up from Doc. Appt.
It was an good 45 min. to an hour visit with Dr. G., we had lots to talk about. Here is the summary:
AF hasn't been around since May 24th - should I worry - Dr G. says "nope" - normal, especially after a miscarriage, but also said that she believes I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and that could be another reason why no AF.
She wants me to go see an RE (Reproduction Endocrinologist) and gave me a name of one to make an appt. She also shared with me a story about one of her patients who is 2 years younger than I, had gone through using meds and also 2 IVFs (that cost them their savings) and last year when she came to Dr. G. for the first time...Dr. G. recommended since they had exhausted all their financial resources to "trying to go it naturally" and lo and behold she is due to have her baby via c-section (yesterday) via Dr. G. So, miracles do happen and she wants me to be very sure that I have done all I can do (within my abilities) before I throw in the towel on the possibility of a child. I told her of my fears of going through this again (which she so understands), but she said, if I could promise you a baby that would go full term, would you do it and I immediately answered "yes".
So, I think I owe it to myself to go talk with this RE and see what tests she recommends (mostly like one that will confirm the PCOS). Everything I have read so far about PCOS, I am thinking that this could be it especially the mid-section weight gain symptom/hard to loss the weight and the depression as well. The last 2 months I feel so big around my middle section. I read that going on a low glycemic diet helps alot and I have a feeling that will come up in my visit with RE, so I went out today and purchased a book with 500 low glycemic recipes and already make one dish for dinner. I am going to track my food intake from now on. Also, plan on starting walking in the mornings (our treadmill's motor died, so we had to get rid of it and right now don't have the extra $$ to purchase another). I did some food shopping with a defined focus on fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and whole wheat products. I am anxious to get this program in place and hoping it works for me and also E could benefit from this as well.
She gave me a script for a mammogram and we did talk about various other BCPs, but she feels for now it is best for me to go to the RE first free of any meds in my system.
So, this where things stand as at this point...will be making upcoming appts on Monday.
AF hasn't been around since May 24th - should I worry - Dr G. says "nope" - normal, especially after a miscarriage, but also said that she believes I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and that could be another reason why no AF.
She wants me to go see an RE (Reproduction Endocrinologist) and gave me a name of one to make an appt. She also shared with me a story about one of her patients who is 2 years younger than I, had gone through using meds and also 2 IVFs (that cost them their savings) and last year when she came to Dr. G. for the first time...Dr. G. recommended since they had exhausted all their financial resources to "trying to go it naturally" and lo and behold she is due to have her baby via c-section (yesterday) via Dr. G. So, miracles do happen and she wants me to be very sure that I have done all I can do (within my abilities) before I throw in the towel on the possibility of a child. I told her of my fears of going through this again (which she so understands), but she said, if I could promise you a baby that would go full term, would you do it and I immediately answered "yes".
So, I think I owe it to myself to go talk with this RE and see what tests she recommends (mostly like one that will confirm the PCOS). Everything I have read so far about PCOS, I am thinking that this could be it especially the mid-section weight gain symptom/hard to loss the weight and the depression as well. The last 2 months I feel so big around my middle section. I read that going on a low glycemic diet helps alot and I have a feeling that will come up in my visit with RE, so I went out today and purchased a book with 500 low glycemic recipes and already make one dish for dinner. I am going to track my food intake from now on. Also, plan on starting walking in the mornings (our treadmill's motor died, so we had to get rid of it and right now don't have the extra $$ to purchase another). I did some food shopping with a defined focus on fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and whole wheat products. I am anxious to get this program in place and hoping it works for me and also E could benefit from this as well.
She gave me a script for a mammogram and we did talk about various other BCPs, but she feels for now it is best for me to go to the RE first free of any meds in my system.
So, this where things stand as at this point...will be making upcoming appts on Monday.
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