Why today? Well, we met with a doctor here who had been recommended to us by a friend. Turns out she's just into the basics (clomid, salpingograms, etc) and won't be able to do any follistim or hcg triggers. We weren't sure that she would be a good fit before our appointment and now we know for sure that she won't be. She was nice enough to order P+7 blood draws, though, so I'll do that in five days (even though it won't be peak, it will be day 21).
I know it shouldn't bother me because she was just trying to get to know us (and my charts haven't arrived at her office yet), but she kept questioning what I said. I said that I have verified PCOS and that clomid didn't work (we had four 50 mg cycles and one 100 mg cycle). She wanted to know how it was verified and was dubious because I am not overweight. I wanted to scream that average-sized people can have PCOS, too, but I know (now) that this is not her area of specialization. She also said that I need to wean AG before really trying anything in case nursing is causing my ammenorhea. AG is only nursing two times a day - sorry, but I highly doubt that has much, if anything to do with it. I am smart enough to know that not having a cycle until now isn't surprising and that the next few could be irregular even without PCOS.
The kicker was that when we aren't trying to get pregnant (when would that ever be?) I should be "regulating" because not menstruating at least every three months can lead to uterine cancer. So, basically I should be scared into using BC so that I don't get cancer. I almost got up and left but instead I gave Snicks the "is this lady for real?" look. Needless to say, I am writing her off for any substantive services but will happily let her collect my bloodwork from CD21. She also fed me the "pregnancy can improve fertility" line which I equate to the pregnancy after adoption theory. Yes, it happens, but don't live by that motto.
Next steps - start cutting out simple carbs and start charting. Here we go...
I am thankful that years of TTC and reading blogs has made me a little bit of a fertility expert - at least in regards to my own care.
Added quip: OH OH OH... I forgot to add the part where she says, "you're still young, you have plenty of time." Seriously????????
Added quip: OH OH OH... I forgot to add the part where she says, "you're still young, you have plenty of time." Seriously????????
4 comments:
While you are at it cut the grains too..It's easy. :)
Good grief! I can see why you are not going back.
Lord. I had a doc when we were ttc JP, who said I needed to go on the bcp for 3 months to "restore my fertility." Um, WTH??? And also we conceived JP the NEXT cycle so if I had been stupid and listened to him.... well the world just wouldn't be the same ;)
Sorry that the doctor was less than helpful. Good luck in TTC#2. Can't wait to see you next week.
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