Info on Me

Hi! My name is Constance. I am a 26 year old wife, college graduate, Christian, sister, daughter, friend, aunt, granddaughter, and daughter-in-law. I married my DH David on 12.30.06. His dear mother, Rae, died 27 days before we got married. :( David and I have been together through thick and thin since 3.14.03.

I have a bachelor's degree in English, and I currently work as an international pharmaceutical broker for a specialty pharmacy. We moved to Durham, NC on 2.13.10.

So, here is my PCOS story. When I was 11 years old, I began getting a regular period cycle. Around the time I turned 16 (2000), I started to have an irregular period and unexplained weight gain. About two years later, I went to an OBGYN and told him the issues I was having. He put me on birth control and said the issues were normal and will probably work themselves out later. Knowing something was always wrong, I tried to get him to test me for a disorder every year. Despite begging for eight years, I was never tested for anything - just given birth control pills. On 2.21.10, David and I decided to start TTC for our first child. In July 2010, after moving to Durham, I went to an OBGYN and begged again to be tested. THANK GOODNESS she listened. After blood tests, my descriptions of the last eight years, and an ultrasound, she confirmed that I had PCOS and sent me to an RE. That was on 7.8.10.

My RE retested me and had another ultrasound done and reconfirmed my diagnosis of PCOS. He started me on Metformin ER (aka - Horse Pills) at 500 mg per day until I got to 1500 mg per day. That took only about 12 days. I was determined to get to the 1500 mg per day that my RE wanted - even though it made me sick most days. In September, I began taking progesterone tabs to induce a period along with the Metformin ER to help with my insulin and blood sugar. After a few months of no detectable ovulations, I began taking Clomid in November. After three unsuccessful cycles with no ovulation, I am where I am today.

On my next cycle (April), I will begin Clomid and Menopur injections along with my usual progesterone and Metformin ER.

In December 2010, I started a support group for ladies with PCOS in the Raleigh-Durham area. It has been great for me. Lots of support and inspiration - not to mention new friends!

Now, we are hoping for our miracle baby this year (well, pregnancy at least, as the baby will now be born in 2012).