So I need to apologize for my lack of new posts. I know how many of you struggle with fertility, and I am worried of monopolizing this blog with baby crap, so I've been limiting myself with what should be written.
It should be noted, though, that I went into the doctor last Wednesday on a pseudo-emergency run, and the doctor saw my supplements and asked about them. I told him why I took the DCI, and when he saw how far along I was and when my last period was, he commented "well, yah, that's pretty regular. What's this DCI again and how does it work?" I immediately fell madly in love with this 70 year old doctor - Wait, I thought to myself, you actually INTERESTED in my alternative medicine????? So I told him about how DCI binds to IPG, sits on the outside of the cell, and when the insulin drifts by the DCI picks up the insulin and goes back into the cell telling it to shut of insulin production, which turns off testosterone. I told him current research tends to think that PCOS stems from an inability for our bodies to create DCI, thus it starts the viscous cycle. I told him Metformin works because it's a chemical that tells the body to make more DCI. I thought what the hell and just took the DCI to see what it would do. He was soooo interested, and said he needed to read up on it - if a vitamin can do this to you, it's a miracle! I though, ummm, I know. Then he said he wanted to watch me closely because he hadn't seen a PCOS person come into his office that hadn't taken fertility meds to get pregnant, and this was interesting. I'm telling you, DCI IS A MIRACLE!!!! So I go in again today for another progesterone blood draw, and I'm bringing him a packet of info I found. I know this is a bit ballsy, but if it helps even one more women, it's worth it!
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ReplyDeleteI don't even know where to start. Other than to say I am so glad I found your blog. Right now. In this moment. Because I too went on the BCP as a way to avoid my irregularities - and was formally diagnosed with PCOS about 2 weeks ago.
I'm 28, married, and (like you) really would like to have a baby at some point.
My doctor's immediate response (I saw an endocrinologist) was to get on metformin (pending the results of my IR test) and then get on clomid when I want to "try."
I'm not into that.
I mean, I'll do it - if it comes to that - but I don't want to.
I tried going on Vitex about 9 months ago. I got spotting here and there - but not a "real" cycle. I am now going on 5 months sans cycle. It's wonderfully frustrating.
I quit Vitex after 7 months of no improvements - and was thisclose to just getting back on BCP or pumping myself full of metformin.
But then I found this.
And I have SO many questions.
And I know it's obnoxious. And we don't know each other. But if you are ever amenable to email - I would really really REALLY appreciate a quick chat.
My email is RachelB82@gmail.com
DCI is on my list...
PS: I feel like I'm stalking you (I sort of am) - but I am NOT insulin resistant. Did any of your research say whether DCI is good or bad in that case? I hope you're feeling ok - I know you're close to baby time!
ReplyDelete(Rachel @ RachelB82@gmail.com)