Positive

I have been taking my temperatures and charting them for a few months now in order to know when I was ovulating. My temperatures spiked toward the end of my cycle and remained high. According to my fertility book, if your temps are high for 18+ days it means you could be pregnant. I wasn't convinced after I hit day 19 since I was sure getting pregnant wasn't going to be easy.

My period was about a week or so late when I started to wonder. 18+ high temps, late period, I'm starting to feel really tired. Could I be pregnant? I really didn't want to take a test and see the negative so I kept putting it off. I became even more tired, my stomach was a little crampy, and and I was hungry all the time! This has got to be it.

On Sunday, September 4th I took the test. Immediately the plus sign showed up!!! I am pregnant! My heart raced and my palms got sweaty. Was it true? This couldn't be happening. It had to be a false negative....

Over the next week I became more tired and hungry. My stomach continued to feel boated and cramped. I finally called the doctor to set up a confirmation appointment.

The doctor doesn't want to see me until I'm 10 weeks. They want to be able to see the heartbeat on the ultrasound. It is killing me to wait that long, but I'm down to 2 weeks! I can't wait!!

I haven't had a lot of symptoms. Yes, I'm tired, hungry, crampy, and I have to pee a lot, but I am not vomiting, my boobs don't hurt, and I'm not having an cravings. I'll chalk it up to luck :)

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Remdies?

After becoming extremely frustrated with my PCOS symptoms, I decided it was time to take charge and try to rid myself of them. I did a lot of research online and read many blogs and message boards about PCOS and different remedies. I found the website SoulCysters and got a lot of GREAT information. Here is what I decided to try:


The doctor gave me a prescription for prenatal vitamins. I have been taking them for about a month and a half. I have noticed that my nails grow very quickly now! My face cleared up for a little while, but the acne is back.

For hairloss:

The lady who cut my hair last told me to try this shampoo. She said it contains a lot of protein that will help strengthen my hair. That way it won't come out as easily. What have I found? I love the shampoo and conditioner. My hair is so soft after my shower and it smells great! I haven't noticed much in the way of "stronger hair" though.


The SoulCysters website had a whole message board for hair loss remedies. A TON of ladies said they use the above items every other night on their scalp and have had a lot of success. I decided it was worth a try. I use 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel, 10 drops of pure lavender oil, and 6 drops of pure rosemary oil. Mix together and apply to "balding" areas. The mixture makes enough for 2-3 applications depending on how much I use. It smells great, but is a little strong :) My husband said I smelled like a garden! Anyway, I have been doing this for about 2 weeks now. I have noticed that I am not losing as much hair in the shower now. I still lose a lot of hair, but not nearly as much! I have not noticed any regrowth yet, but hope that this will start soon :)

Other symptoms: The Soulcysters board and other informative websites had a lot of information about an herbal supplement called D-chiro-inositol. It is a supplement that addresses insulin resistance in women with PCOS. Our bodies use up the DCI 8-10 times faster than "normal bodies". Therefore, we need to add more DCI into our diets. A study showed that many (not all) women with PCOS showed lowered free and total testosterone, lowered blood pressure, increased insulin sensitivity and a corresponding improvement in glucose disposal, and increased frequency of ovulation when taking the supplement. Many women on the message board swear by this supplement and some have even said that it has "erased" all of their PCOS symptoms (even the cysts on the ultrasounds). I thought this deserved a try! It is expensive, but worth it if it helps!

I have been taking this for about 2 weeks now. I haven't noticed any difference in symptoms, but I still think it's too early to tell. Like I said before, my hair doesn't seem to be falling out as quickly and my acne cleared up for a little while. I don't know yet if it helps with ovulation, but will definitely be updating ya'll as I find out :)

So, that's what I am doing to remedy my symptoms. The DCI helps ovulation which in turn helps women conceive. Here's to getting all the help I can get!