Just when things can't get any more nutty...

[fondreflections]

*Another Chapter in the Saga*

Well, as expected I received a call from the diabetes office. Basically, I did fail the glucose test; however, I didn't fail it enough to warrant intervention. They want me to continue to monitor my sugars and watch my diet. I don't even have to go back for 6 months! Basically, I have to do the same things I've been for the past 5+ years.

<b>NOW THE KICKER...</b>

They are in disagreement with the fertility clinic's diagnosis in January and the prior August. They don't believe that I have PCOS at all. As a matter of fact, they want me to completely stop the Metformin because it would only make my plummits with blood sugars that much worse. They basically said that the clinic in January should have done their own testing because I DO show signs of monthly ovulation followed by impending periods. Other bloodwork that was performed with the diabetes stuff was NORMAL like cholesterol, trigs, and thryoid. These should have been ABNORMAL if I had PCOS. Also, the diabetes clinic said that the first tests may have been somewhat inaccurate since my house was for sale followed by a very abrupt move to my parent's home.

The BAD SIDE of all this is they agree with the fertility clinics diagnosis of scar tissue in the prevention of pregnancy. So in essencse, I'm still SCREWED. IVF or a 'miracle' would be my only option.

AHHHHHHHHHH, whatever.............

Another chapter...to be continued. Running in circles gets soooooo old.

 

[Keepercjr]

Jenny

I'm so sorry that you can't get any kind of answer as to what is going on. Everyone seems to be saying something different <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0"> I feel so bad for everything you've gone through and everything you're going through now.

Are you going to continue the met and just watch your fasting sugars to see if it is making them go too low? Or are you going to stop it?

[[[Hugs]]]

 

[fondreflections]

Hey Hun,

The only thing they tend to agree on is the whole scar tissue issue for which there is no solution to. Like you and I have discussed before, Jake is sooooo against everything at this point. He is sooooo turned off, but who can blame him? I myself am completely turned off. I never thought getting pregnant was going to be so difficult.

I have close to 0% trust in any reproductive clinic right about now.

As far as the Met, the diabetes doctors that prescribed it one week ago told me to stop it. However, my CF doctor was still okay with it. The reproductive clinic will most likely contact me today about the whole issue. I'm still taking it as of now.

The diabetes clinic wrote out a script for me to get a whole new monitior and take some daily sugars for the next 6 months. So I will be on top of my sugars anyway. I'm seriously considering continuing the Met. I just MUST be sure to have a snack in between breakfast and lunch, that's all. That's the only time I feel the lows. For the past week on Met, I haven't noticed any difference, honestly.

Met has two other advantages...I DO get large ovarian cysts on my left ovary. Met WILL get rid of them. The only other choice I have (other than to put up and shut up) is to go on the birth control pill. That isn't an option for me. Second, is the cost. For a one month supply (60 pills), it only cost $4.00. Seriously! It the cheapest thing I've ever been on. To go on the pill would cost me close to $14.00 monthly. Basically, 3 months of Met - $12.00. 3 months of BCP - $40.00.

The fertility clinic and diabetes doctors are discussing my case so the phone will ring not too long from now. As a matter of fact, the diabetes clinic didn't even understand why I was passed off on them while the fertility clinic washed their hands of me. The diabetes clinic didn't understand why they didn't continue seeing me at the same time.

I told Jake last night about everything. He was glad about the whole diabetes thing; however, no increased interest in getting anymore answers in the reproductive arena.

What would I really like to do??? I would like to continue Met for 3-6 months. The peak effect is at 3-4 months. Usually if you don't get pregnant in that time, you won't. During that time, I would like to get monthly monitoring from the reproductive clinic via ultrasounds and bloodwork. The ultrasounds would either confirm or deny the return of normal left ovarian function. Also, the presence of the rather large cyst would be noted. The bloodwork would either confirm or deny ovulation. Plus, it would note the degree of ovulation meaning if the egg was any good or not. The higher progesterone levels; the better the ovulation. I think 2-3 months of that would be a winning combination in regards to the benefits of Met. All the testing would be covered under insurance as well.

Now, the problem is getting the fertility clinic to listen to me. I know I have close to a 0% chance of pregnancy. I know that. I am looking at seeing if Met would do anything for the left ovary moreso with the large cysts that I get that nearly require surgery.

As far as the scar tissue issue, I am exercising 3 days a week - running 1.5 miles. That's all I can do. It might loosen adhesions, but I doubt it.