Finally! Some answers!

I had my yearly female exam this morning before work! I know yuck right! lol I never know why I get so nervous before these things considering it goes so fast and it's painless! Anyways!!!!!! My labs and all that were in! Guess what! My hormones, FSH, and what not were normal! Guess what wasn't!?!?! My LDL (Cholesterol) and fasting glucose! After my exam I got a diagnosis for why we weren't getting pregnant and all of my symptoms! Surprise! It's exactly what my doctor and I thought! I have PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)! It is not an end all be all to getting pregnant as (while I do have a few more than normal cysts) I am not completely covered in cysts! Our first step now is starting on Metformin! We are very hopeful that Metformin will regulate my insulin so that my body will ovulate in a more regular manner and produce healthy eggs! The side effects are pretty scary and gross! From diarrhea to gas to headaches! When I say scary I mean who wants to be running to the bathroom in the middle of the work day! lol Since I'm fairly open I will be honest about my side effects! I normally don't have any side effects from medication. I'm not too proud to admit to my side effects from this medication! No I'm not running to the bathroom! LOL I made sure to have a full meal with my pill and am keeping myself hydrated! What I do have is an upset (bloated) stomach, gas, and hot flashes like a women in menopause! I'm also having some behavior changes! About 45 minutes after taking the medication I began to feel loopy and thought EVERYTHING was funny! You would have thought I was tipsy! lol Getting a diagnosis, even though I wish I had NO issues, was a weight lifted off my shoulders! It feels great to know why things aren't happening that should be! It gives me more hope! This cycle will probably not have any results being as I started Metformin tonight and I ovulate in 6-7 days and depending on what day I may be in Detroit without my husband so here's to hoping that the next cycle gives us what we want more than anything! I would love to give my family really great news on Christmas!