Metformin ~ PCOS

i am the poster girl for metformin and pcos. Metformin is wonderful for us pcos girls. what it does for pcos, it regulates our insulin which in turn helps to regulate our over production of testosterone. which is why we dont ovulate, we produce too much testosterone. you will loose weight on metformin as well so that is a major added bonus. the only side effect it has, it it will give you diarrhea until you get use to it. But take it from someone who knows. it is so worth it. you can see on my profile the benefits of metformin. i have a son and can happily report another baby on the way thanks to metformin. if you have anymore questions or just want to talk about pcos or the struggle to ttc(trying to concieve) im here :) Hope this post helped and answered some questions for you.

Yes.. I too have been diagnosed with PCOS and was on Metformin at India for some months mainly to reduce my weight but it never helped me.So I discontinued it and now four years later, I am again using it because I had some irregularities in menstruation and also I have insulin resistance because of which, manytimes I feel very weak and dizzy after a meal...its the insulin spikes reducing my blood sugar levels very much that I almost felt very weak and so on. But now Metformin seems to help atleast for stabilising the blood sugar levels though it doesnt seem to reduce my weight. But after the initial use, I had very bad side effects....I always used to have bloating and my stomach was like ready to explode anytime. I had nauseating sensation also. But they all go away gradually when you start taking the pill along with food. It also reduced my cravings for sweets and chocolates which was very much before because of the imbalance in insulin levels. May be I will reduce some weight also gradually as now I dont take any more chocolates and pastries like I used to do before.

my sis-in-law was put on metformin and finally after 8years of marraige she has conceived.

Yes, I have PCOS, just diagnosed last year, and started on Metformin (extended release) the same day I was diagnosed. I have seen an amazing change, I've lost weight, have regular periods for the first time ever ( although part of it was the Yasmin I'm on, too). Have you been to soulcysters.net? There is a ton of information there, that I didn't know. Good luck, the side effects were awful for me, but after the first 4 weeks or so, I'm fine.

When I was told to have PCOS in the past, I was given Metformin and Provera to get my period. Metformin made me dizzy all the time. When I wanted to have a baby after knowing I had PCOS I was given Clomid, and used it only for one month and I got pregnant.

I was on Metformin a couple of years ago. I had my first son with no problems and when we decided to try for another we had no luck, - months without periods then one then missed for months again, so i eventually saw a specialist who confirmed that I had PCOS, she put me on the pills and within 4 months I was pregnant. I had no side effects from it . We are trying for a third time and it looks as if the problem is back again so I may well end up taking it again. Good luck and I hope it works for you. xx

My husband is presently taking Metformin for his type 2 diabetes. So far, it hasn't caused any side effects.

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hi, Even i m suffering from PCOS from last 1yr.....and belive me becoz of it i have gained weight.even i dont get my periods properly.Even i m on pills as even my periods r not regullar. Metformin just hellps for ur weight probs and for ur insulin as in PCOS ur insulin level comes down which is not gud.DOnt worry its nth related to fertilization.Now i m having just mild PCOS and thx to my doc n Trust me i can understand ur probs as even i suffered from same.....god bless u , u will be fine soon

Hi again, hope all is well with you all. Back on the Chlomine and Metformin myself. I now rattle after taking all the pills lol ! Got 1 to take to bring on a bleed then all the others aswell, then blood tests !!! Will let you know if I have any side effects this time, hopefully not as I have 2 kids to chase round this time lol. Hoping for a little girl this time as I need backup what with having 2 boys already and this is my last attempt - thinking pink !!

I have heard about Metformin as a treatment for PCOS and was wondering the same. I don't like to take medicines, but sometimes you just have to!