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| Tue, 01-01-2008 - 11:39pm |
Hey,
I found this discussion group just a few days ago.. I've been reading through the postings, and I have to say, it is so nice to find people who are feeling the exact same things. I am still a little unsure of some of the abbreviations, but hopefully I'll pick it up fast.
I have been married to my wonderful husband Cameron for almost two years. We've been ttc for about a year and a half. We've hit some bumps in teh road and are seeing a doctor for me. Cameron has also recently submitted a sperm sample to be tested and we're waiting on the results.
My doctor put me on Metformin to try and balance my hormones, but last week I got my results and my hormone levels are still not right. I don't even think I am ovulating... It's been so discouraging as I have been so sick on this drug and have hung in there thinking it would be worth it in the end. I find myself so ready to give up.
I think the hardest part lately has been watching everyone around me get pregnant and have babies. And then they all say the same thing to me :" don't worry, it'll be your turn soon", or "just relax". I HATE "just relax". Three different people i work with, who have all struggled with infertility have had babies in the last three months. And I am SOOOO happy for them. But at the same time, I am so jealous. The worst part is that they were my support group. Now, while they've all been where I am, it's like I've been left behind. It may sound silly, but I am finding this the hardest part. SIGH.
Has anyone else every taken metformin?? I've read that sometimes they use it with clomid to stimulate ovulation. What kind of side effects have people had from Clomid???
Lise

I know how you feel about your support group.
Thanks for your reply! It's so nice to know that other people feel the same. I know whenever I hear someone is pregnant I am truly happy for them, but sad for me. And I think it's one of those things that we have to try and cover up, because we don't want to look like a bad person. I've felt like a horrible person before as I sat at home crying after hearing someone's good news....
I also have found that when the "support group" around you gets pregnant, that sometimes they forget all of the feelings.. I've even had one of them tell me to "be patient".... I wanted to scream.
Lise,
I have been on Metformin this time for almost a year now and haven't had the GI s/e's that alot of women experience. I was on Clomid many years ago when we first starting ttc and the worst s/e I had was moodiness, big time moodiness. This was a little stressful on my marriage but it was early on in our marriage too.
The feelings you are having are normal, I'm right there with you. My younger sister is pg and due on Feb 14th. I had planned to do the sisterly thing (we are close) and throw her a baby shower before I got pg. After I m/c'd earlier this month the shower was one of the first things I thought of. "How can I throw my sister a baby shower now". My dh said something that at the time
I'm so sorry that you're having trouble conceiving.
Hello Lise,
Welcome to the board!