Congrats on your 100+ weightloss Jt, and on the PG news.

DH and I have been trying for #2 since May.
During that time I gained quite a bit of weight.

He began LC in November and is down 25 pounds and off diabetes and cholesterol meds.

I started LC in Decemeber and am down 15 pounds as of this morning.

I am hoping that the combination of no more meds for him, and better hormone regulation for me will soon straighten out our problem.

Everyone says if you stop trying to have a baby you will, so hopefully since I am trying to find my way back to a size 8, I will find myself PG instead.

I have been charting ovulation and using ovulation sticks for the better part of a year, and have my first blood test on Monday to try determine if I have a hormone problem.

Best to luck to everyone else TTC.

Hi all,

I am new to the chat thing. But I think it will really help me. I was diagnosed with PCOS in my late teens. I am now 27. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for about 16 months. Before that I was on BC. I have done it all so far many many cycles of chlomid, metformine, dexamethasone, acupuncture, chinese herbs (both are really good!), natropathy (vegan). And I have already lost 30lbs on WW, but have been at a plateau for about a year. I am starting IUI cycles with gonadatrophine treatment next month. I started on Atkins on Tuesday, and didn't realized until I started surfing this site that people had actaully had success with it in terms of PCOS! One doctor (naturopath) told me that I may have never ovulated in my life Anyway, I will see what happens. I would love some advice. Do you think I should do Atkins for a while before starting on the hormones? I have already lost 5 lbs! Any feedback would be great.

I definatly recommend doing the Atkins diet before trying the hormones.
I've been on 2000mg metformin , had many cycle of clomid and other things and never once had an ovulation or a period on any of the drugs.
I did have to take norethisterone to kick start what i call a fake period.
I haven't had a period since i was 18, the hair,spots,weigh gain etc just got to much to all bare at once , so i decided to lose weight doing the Atkins diet, And after only 3 weeks of doing Atkins i got my first period
I am going to have my progesterone levels checked and some other blood work to see if i actually Ovulated or if it was just a period with no ovulation , i'm hoping i ovulated but we'll see, i'm so excited i can't wait to see if i come on again next month. My next step was injectables, then Ivf but with no ovulation on Clomid i'd have to eggs to harvest.
And a bonus of the Atkins is that i've lost weight, have some energy back and the hair is growing slower , my skins also clearer.
Hope that's helped you abit , and maybe give you the encouragment to keep going with Atkins even when times get really hard ( i've been so close to breaking a few times).
Keep in touch and feel free to Pm me if you'd like a private chat anytime Good Luck , Stay Strong Tracey

Thanks Tracy,

That really does engourage me. Although, I am doing pretty well so far, as I don't feel like I am on a "diet" at all! My husband and I decided to wait on the drugs for a couple of months - just in case. I have started back on the chinese herbs, which I think were starting to have an effect anyway.

Good luck! Let me know if you ovulated!!!

Rebecca

So my weight loss has stalled already. I was down to 183 after a week of Induction, and then I gained 1.5 and am now sitting at 184.5! I have no idea why. I didn't change a thing. Anyone have any thoughts?

Hello all!! I'm new to this board but thought I'd throw in my few cents. I would love to be a member of a TTC on LC board!! My hubby and I are currently trying for #2 as I try to lose the weight on Atkins from baby #1. I've lost 35 pounds so far and still going.
Like many of you, I've also had people tell me it's not healthy to get preg while on LC but I've also heard dozens of stories supporting my choice.
Example:
A friend of mine TTC for 8 years with absolutely no luck whatsover. They found no apparent problems with either her no her husband. The doctor finally suggested that she lose a few pounds. She was a size 20W-24W. She immediately went on Atkins and after losing only 17 pounds got pregnant.
I have spoken with many people who say that after problems with infertility, they were able to conceive while on a LC diet. Any doctor will admit that women are more fertile if they are closer to their ideal weight.
I think we have to be careful once we do conceive but may miss out on our miracle if we give up on LC while in the process of TTC.
I figure I'll also have a healthier pregnancy 35 pounds lighter. Good luck to all of you in your quest. Nice to be here.
Teresa

I do have a question for you all-My cycles have been around 40 days since being on LC and joining curves. Do you think this will eventually go back to normal? Should I be TTC around day 26 instead?? Has this happened to any of you? I've heard some of you say you had a shorter cycle but mine have been abnormally long.
Teresa

I would love to be part of a TTC/LC forum. I am 33, have been married for 12 wonderful years and have a lot of weight to lose before the hubby and I ttc, but with my biological clock now ticking loud enough to wake up the neighborhood at night =P, we are taking action. We desperately want a child, and of course want to be healthy. We are excited to be on the right path though! My Dr. actually prescribed Atkins for my PCOS, and strongly suggested I get myself healthy before ttc .....she assures me I have enought time =). Is a strange mix of excitement and fear when I think about it, so would love to hear from some Mom's as to their past experiences too. Anyhow, boy can I babble! In summation, I would love a ttc forum!!!! Thanks!

~ Lori

I would be interested in a ttc board, I think it is a great idea.
I have read many stories online, about women who have had pcos for a while and never really thought they could get preggers, then they go on Atkins and their cycles are regulated, they are ovulating and they become pregnant, some of the stories are very inspirational.

Personally, me and hubby havent brought up the idea of having a baby in a long time, we kinda assumed my levels are out of whack because of the pcos. Well let me tell you, I already got a regular cycle and have lost 20lbs, now I am trying to figure out
if I dont cycle this month is it because, my levels are still fluctuating or because I could be preggers, If I am I think I would pass out on the floor the timing was right so who knows.
If not I wont be dissapointed, having a regular cycle every month because I am LCarbing gives me enough inspiration.
Because all the pcos girls know, if the lining builds up, eventually could lead to bad health problems, including cancer, and I for one dont want to take that chance.
So for low carbing!!! I truly believe in many ways it helps people ttc.
peace
fg

I'm in. I will post later on.

I'm OK now....
I got filled in on everything and on what to do next.
Soo greatful!

~Priscilla

I'm not ttc and don't have pcos but wanted to lend my support to those of you on the ttc journey. Having a group like this helps soooo much. I joined a ttc board on babycenter.com when I was ttc #1 and was so glad I did....ttc can really take over your life and your thoughts and it's really nice to have a place to vent.

I also really recommend charting. I followed the advice in "Taking charge of your fertility" (I don't remember the author). I had regular periods but it definitely helped my recognize ovulation.

I conceived dd#1 after a year ttc (and I was 35 and 230 lbs) and dd#2 when I was 37 and 260 lbs. I had relatively easy pregnancies with no health problems for me or either baby.

Best of luck to all of you!

Hi ladies,

I would love to have a TTC board. Just when I felt like I was all alone, I found this post. My DH and I have been trying for 6 years. I started Atkins in January 04 and have lost about 44 lbs. I'm finally getting everything back to normal and I'm ovulating! I was on clomid back about 3 years ago and got pregnant and then lost the baby. I just got frustrated and decided that I didn't want to take the drugs anymore...I always felt terrible while taking them between mood swings and hot flashes. I'm only 28 years old...I don't need to deal with hot flashes just yet...hehehe. Anyway, I would love to have a TTC board. I look forward to talking to all of you that are in the same boat as I am.

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