I have been taking it and haven't noticed any drastic side effects. Feel a little bloated but thats about it. You don't want hyperstimulation but you want to produce. Your dr should check you regularly to make sure you are progressing nicely. I will have 2 u/s this week to check. Hope that helps you a little. I know everyone is different.

Thank you! I'm going back Wednesday b/c they want to see how i'm doing, and what dosage they should keep giving me. So i guess like you said, they're checking up on it so that's good.

Good luck to you! Are you taking it with IUI?

I have PCOS as well. I have used Follistim three three times and hyperstimulated everytime. I went to have IVF last month and I hyperstimulated so bad that wy doctor would not transfer my embryos (I froze 13). I wouldn't start to feel the OHSS until I gave the HCG or HGC (I forgot the name)to drop my eggs. Some of the early symptoms of OHSS is frequently urinating with little out put. It felt like I had a UT. Also, weight gain and it was very hard for me to breathe because of all of the fluid on my chest. I even hyperstimulated after taking Clomid. The bright side of all of this is you may hyperstimulate, but at least you will be able to produce more follicles than not producing any. I hope some of this helps. Like I said, I had it three times. If you have any questions please let me know! Good LucK!

Follistim, for me, has so far been the best drug EVER! I just finished my first cycle with it and am in the middle of my 2ww. I produced 10 follicles, 2 of which were mature and 3 more "on the verge." I am slightly hyperstimulating right now (HCG definitely made the symptoms more pronounced!) but it's bearable. Bloating, feeling like I need to pee a lot, some slight pangs in my sides, but not painful. Hope it works well for you! Keep us posted! :)

I am going to start Follistim next week. How bad are the injections? I am scared to death of needles and a nervous wreck about being injected everyday.

Thank you saj..i will look out for those symptoms. I'm doing 125 dosage yesterday and today and they'll let me know if they should increase/decrease it

and Jenn! I didn't see that post before. I'm glad you like it and are getting great results. It's amazing how everyone is different.

Janet-the injection isn't bad at all. Just pinch your stomach below your belly button a little and you don't feel it.