PCOS and hypothyroidism- questions about pregnancy

[krisssa.livejournal.com]

So I went to the doc a little over 2 weeks ago and had an exam. She ordered some blood work b/c I told her we were TTC. I finally did the bloodwork the other day b/c I've been bleeding/spotting ever since that exam randomly (I posted about that b/c I was a bit concerned about the bleeding for that long.) Anyway, they told me my luteinizing hormones were elevated (the other hormones they checked were normal) and they think I might have PCOS. So I have a couple questions:

I'm on meds for my hypothyroidism right now, but I know my thyroid is a little more hypo right now (not bad, TSH is 3.49 but we're trying to get me to a 2.0). Is it possible that my thyroid could be causing the symptoms of PCOS including the luteneizing hormone to be out of whack?

Also, anyone here with PCOS who was able to get pregnant without the help of fertility meds? We think we'd rather adopt than take any fertility meds (and adoption is in our plans regardless) but we'd really like to have one of our own. If you did get pregnant, how long did it take?

Any other suggestions for helping reduce the symptoms of PCOS without meds? For what it's worth, I'm not considered overweight (one issue with PCOS that I think is pretty common) though I do have trouble losing weight and work out A LOT to try to maintain and not gain.

Thanks!

Comments

[archangelbeth]

**Definitely** crossing my fingers on the doctor-search, that you can find one soon!

[krisssa.livejournal.com]

ugh, thank you. I know that you know what a nightmare that can be. SO frustrating that it has to be "us vs them" sometimes instead of having them pulling for us and doing the best for us!