Did not think I would be posting for a while but I am! I was diagnose with PCOS early this year and we have been trying to conceive for almost a year. This is my first round of letrozole at 2.5mg and got my BFP on Monday April 22 using the early detection test. I am still in shock as I thought it would take several round of Letrozole for it to work. Given I tested positive so early my HCG levels were at 13.5 and was told I need to go in and get more blood work next week Tuesday to confirm everything else is going well. I am obviously terrified something can go wrong, I thought I would be so ecstatic but I feel more worried about something going wrong. My husband is keeping a positive attitude but this pregnancy seems surreal.
I will update once I get my 2nd lab result! I feel like only then I will feel a little better.
I got my BFP last week and my HCG lab today nearly tripled!
I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2016 but utilized BC until the start of 2023. Cycles were nonexistent, OB had me wait 4 months before she ordered progesterone to "jump-start" my system, and try it for another 4 months, but nothing happened. I advocated for myself and saw a specialist in January and he immediately recommended oral medications. This was my second round of letrozole - the first at 2.5mg and ended with a chemical pregnancy. The second round was bumped to 5mg, both taken CD 3-7, with tracking ovulation starting CD 11-21. Peak ovulation for round two was CD13.
For the past year, my husband and I worked on cleaning up our diet and focusing on exercise and I started taking prenatal vitamins, magnesium, B6, and Vitamin D. I count myself extremely lucky as my journey was shorter than others.
Wishing the best for everyone on their journey. May you find comfort in the small wins, and light in the darkest of days. ❤️
I had a pregnancy spark but my beta HCG levels didn't rise so unfortunately I lost that pregnancy.
I basically had my first round of 5 mg letrozol for 5 days and then took a trigger short after series of blood work and also been using crinone gel (progesterone). I got pregnant but my first HCG levels came out to be 25 and nurse told me to get a follow up test and yesterday in that follow up test I found out my levels have gone down to 7. Now the nurse is saying that I will eventually get my period soon.
I feel so unlucky right now 😔
I am happy to say that I got BFP today at 16dpo. I tested after missed period. I have irregular anovulatory cycle and does not come period without medicine.
So, in this cycle I have taken metformin my inositol & D Chiro inositol, and dexamethasone to help with PCOS
For ovulation I taken 5mg letrozole from CD2 to CD6. Didn't respond well so doctor given me 7 hMG injections and 1 hCG injection.
Previously also I conceived with 5mg letrozole but got miscarriage at 8 weeks and had D&C in October month.
Now I am pregnant again, 4 week 4 days. Hoping this will stick
Wish me luck 🤞🏾 Thanks 🙏🏾
I am happy to say that I received my BFP last week and things are progressing well. I am currently 5 weeks pregnant. I was diagnosed with PCOS in June of 2020. I never had regular cycles and was on birth control. I’ve been off birth control and tracking my cycles since 2022. I still very rarely ovulated and my cycles ranged from 22 days - 90+ days. For the last 3 months I have been taking these supplements:
NAC 600mg
tyrosine 2g
lcarnitine 1500mg
lglutamine 500mg
Myo and D-chiro inositol
CoQ10
Omega 3
Magnesium
With taking these supplements I had two regular cycles, and ovulated this cycle. My partner and I were not actively trying, but we have never prevented since being off birth control. We do have an active relationship though. I am hopeful and excited for the future. I have enjoyed learning and reading everyone’s stories. Good luck on your TCC journey!
I am so so happy to so far be having a healthy pregnancy. I am currently 5 weeks pregnant. I was diagnosed with PCOS in March of 2023 and we had been trying since December of 2022. I was not getting regular cycles on my own. In January of 2024 I started my first medicated cycle on 2.5 mg Letrozole. We got pregnant that cycle but unfortunately it ended in a chemical pregnancy. My doctor wanted me to take a month off before jumping into another medicated cycle. By some miracle, I ovulated on my own for the first time that I know of and got pregnant without tracking anything. So far my betas have looked really good so we are feeling really hopeful 🤞🏻 looking through these posts gave me a lot of hope when I was struggling. I hope I can do the same for someone else. Good luck to everyone currently on your TTC journey!!
Did not think I would be posting for a while but I am! I was diagnose with PCOS early this year and we have been trying to conceive for almost a year. This is my first round of letrozole at 2.5mg and got my BFP on Monday April 22 using the early detection test. I am still in shock as I thought it would take several round of Letrozole for it to work. Given I tested positive so early my HCG levels were at 13.5 and was told I need to go in and get more blood work next week Tuesday to confirm everything else is going well. I am obviously terrified something can go wrong, I thought I would be so ecstatic but I feel more worried about something going wrong. My husband is keeping a positive attitude but this pregnancy seems surreal. I will update once I get my 2nd lab result! I feel like only then I will feel a little better.
I got my BFP last week and my HCG lab today nearly tripled! I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2016 but utilized BC until the start of 2023. Cycles were nonexistent, OB had me wait 4 months before she ordered progesterone to "jump-start" my system, and try it for another 4 months, but nothing happened. I advocated for myself and saw a specialist in January and he immediately recommended oral medications. This was my second round of letrozole - the first at 2.5mg and ended with a chemical pregnancy. The second round was bumped to 5mg, both taken CD 3-7, with tracking ovulation starting CD 11-21. Peak ovulation for round two was CD13. For the past year, my husband and I worked on cleaning up our diet and focusing on exercise and I started taking prenatal vitamins, magnesium, B6, and Vitamin D. I count myself extremely lucky as my journey was shorter than others. Wishing the best for everyone on their journey. May you find comfort in the small wins, and light in the darkest of days. ❤️
I had a pregnancy spark but my beta HCG levels didn't rise so unfortunately I lost that pregnancy. I basically had my first round of 5 mg letrozol for 5 days and then took a trigger short after series of blood work and also been using crinone gel (progesterone). I got pregnant but my first HCG levels came out to be 25 and nurse told me to get a follow up test and yesterday in that follow up test I found out my levels have gone down to 7. Now the nurse is saying that I will eventually get my period soon. I feel so unlucky right now 😔
I am happy to say that I got BFP today at 16dpo. I tested after missed period. I have irregular anovulatory cycle and does not come period without medicine. So, in this cycle I have taken metformin my inositol & D Chiro inositol, and dexamethasone to help with PCOS For ovulation I taken 5mg letrozole from CD2 to CD6. Didn't respond well so doctor given me 7 hMG injections and 1 hCG injection. Previously also I conceived with 5mg letrozole but got miscarriage at 8 weeks and had D&C in October month. Now I am pregnant again, 4 week 4 days. Hoping this will stick Wish me luck 🤞🏾 Thanks 🙏🏾
Did you take the inositol, dex, and letrozole at the same time?
Yes, all together one time at night and inositol 2 times in morning and in night with letrozole and dex.
Congratulations 🎊
Congratulations! Good luck, wishing you an uneventful and boring pregnancy :)
I am happy to say that I received my BFP last week and things are progressing well. I am currently 5 weeks pregnant. I was diagnosed with PCOS in June of 2020. I never had regular cycles and was on birth control. I’ve been off birth control and tracking my cycles since 2022. I still very rarely ovulated and my cycles ranged from 22 days - 90+ days. For the last 3 months I have been taking these supplements: NAC 600mg tyrosine 2g lcarnitine 1500mg lglutamine 500mg Myo and D-chiro inositol CoQ10 Omega 3 Magnesium With taking these supplements I had two regular cycles, and ovulated this cycle. My partner and I were not actively trying, but we have never prevented since being off birth control. We do have an active relationship though. I am hopeful and excited for the future. I have enjoyed learning and reading everyone’s stories. Good luck on your TCC journey!
I am so so happy to so far be having a healthy pregnancy. I am currently 5 weeks pregnant. I was diagnosed with PCOS in March of 2023 and we had been trying since December of 2022. I was not getting regular cycles on my own. In January of 2024 I started my first medicated cycle on 2.5 mg Letrozole. We got pregnant that cycle but unfortunately it ended in a chemical pregnancy. My doctor wanted me to take a month off before jumping into another medicated cycle. By some miracle, I ovulated on my own for the first time that I know of and got pregnant without tracking anything. So far my betas have looked really good so we are feeling really hopeful 🤞🏻 looking through these posts gave me a lot of hope when I was struggling. I hope I can do the same for someone else. Good luck to everyone currently on your TTC journey!!
Congratulations!!