new cysts

[wanabb]

here's me.. I'm 26 with pcos we have been ttc for 3.5 years.  I had almost 100 cysts when I was originally diagnosed with pcos last year, then I had ovarian drilling in december 2009.  At my post op appointment 6 weeks later I had 6 cysts left which dissolved in a few months.  Here's my problem.. We are now on our fourth IUI with tamoxifen, follistim and HCG.  Up until now I have only had follicles, no cysts.  I'm on CD16 I went this morning for a follicle scan and I had two at 11mm one on each side.  But I also had about 12 cysts between the two ovaries.  What could make them come back so fast?  just 5 weeks ago I didn't have any!   I am on metformin 1500mg for the last year, I missed one dose last week so I could have a glass of wine but i really doubt one day could produce so many cysts.  This really bothers me, I can't have the surgery again my doctor did so much drilling he had to band my ovaries.  So if they come back like they were I won't ovulate anymore, which means no baby for us.  Please someone give me some ray of hope :( .  I feel like i'm watching our chance of being parents slip away.

[wanabb]

That's exciting I hope it works!!  Oh and I think I figured out the mystery of my new cysts... I found a study that said 58% of pre-menopausal women who took tamoxifen developed cysts from it (and the did NOT have PCOS)!!  I know this is new info but I don't think i want to take it again.  I'm going to talk to my RE at my next Appt.

[Mareski]

Doing good here. I am in my 2ww after doing my first full round of IUI. I was so glad when we moved off of the clomid to try something else.

[wanabb]

Thanks everyone for your response.

Mareski- That's a big fear I have this cycle I don't want to have to cancel IUI because I have 10 follicles!  I can't take birthcontrol so I don't really know what to do if they get worse.  I'm on day two of follistim and I already have a really full feeling in my lower abdomen, hopefully they aren't too big.  My next scan is tomorrow so I will find out then.   How is your treatment going, haven't heard anything from you in a while.  

Super_Sally- Thanks for the reassurance I didn't think it would but I can't find any other explanation.  I know tamoxifen makes your follicles grow maybe that's what did it, I just don't understand why it happened all the sudden.    

[Super_sally888]

Metformin in a drug that helps reduce insulin resistance, the cause of PCOS.  i doubt missing 1 dose would cause that effect of increasing the cysts.

[ConnieG]

well doesnt metiformin make more follicles? and don't cysts come from follicles?
i don't know for sure but I would guess the meds you're taking are helping out with getting cysts so fast.   For me, they form every month, and if they don't dissolve then they just accumulate...Just a guess though, I don't really understand how all those meds work yet.lol
Good luck! I hope it works out for you!!

[CA25]

Hey girl! I have no real advice but just to pray and know that God can do the impossible very much so possible. I know its hard to have faith when things all around you are falling apart!!! but believe me He knows our hearts and desired :).... Trust God with all your heart and lead not to your own understanding and HE will direct your path for you. God bless you...

[wanabb]

anyone have advice??