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Metformin and PCOS
Asked by M.J. from Huntington
on September 13, 2010
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Hi All Mums and Mums to be!!
I went to the Dr, as I am being treated for PCOS, and I have been trying to conceive from April!! my issue is that the eggs do not matu...
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- As far as I know Metformin is not insulin, but I could be wrong. The problem with PCOS( I have it as well.) Your body is insulin resistant. The metformin helps with th...
- Hi M.---Yes, metformin is a diabetes drug. There are a couple of questions before I might be able to comment, but...what kind of diabetes does your SIL have? Type 1 ...
- I an 19 weeks pregnant and I have type 2 diabetes. I take insulin and metformin. I am under the supervision of mfm doctors who say it is totaly safe!!!! Good luck!!!
PCOS And Metformin
Asked by G.E. from Dallas
on September 27, 2009
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Im seeking opinions of moms that have had any direct experience with polysistic ovarian syndrome and metformin.
I started taking metformin 500mg X1 day the first wee...
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- Congratulations! Something very similar happened to me. I was diagnosed with PCOS, and started taking Metformin in early March. I found out I was pregnant a few weeks ...
- Call your ob/gyn and double check on what they want you to do. I am a former ob/gyn and l&d RN, I do not know any reason why discontinuing the medicine would cause any...
- I have PCOS and took metformin through my entire pregnancy with my son who is now two and a healthy boy. When I moved to Texas I interviewed doctors and I received di...
Metformin and Concieving
Asked by J.M. from Los Angeles
on May 12, 2011
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Hello!!
I just lost my son 8 weeks ago (stillbirth), I was 30 weeks pregnant.
I have PCOS and it took me 5 years to get pregnant (without assistance). Because I dont...
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- I have a love hate relationship with Met. I normally stay in it when im not pregnant and it helps with my pcos symptoms most noteably I loose weight and have regular p...
- Dear J., I am so sorry for your recent loss. I do not know about Met but I DO know about subsequent pregnancy after a loss(es). Be prepared to experience significant...
- Very sorry for your loss! I have heard that acupuncture along with fertility treatments can help. And also acupuncture during the pregnancy is also very good. I...
Clomid and Metformin
Asked by M.C. from Providence
on December 21, 2008
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I just started taking clomid and metformin for infertility due to PCOS (I don't quite understand how my body developed PCOS as I never had it before). I am having some...
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- Hi M., I am so sorry to hear what you are going through. We are in a very similar situation. We started trying when our son was 2 and he's going to turn 4 next mont...
- Hi M.. I have been on clomid before, but not metformin. I know when I was taking clomid, I had symptoms that mirrored Menopause...........crankiness, wicked hot flash...
- Hang in there Margret! My girlfriend also has PCOS and had the same combo of fertility meds-the clomid makes you crazy and i believe the metformin is the culprit for ...
PCOS & Metformin-How Long Will It Take?
Asked by A.L. from Dallas
on July 1, 2011
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Hey ladies! I took Metformin and Injectable fertility meds to conceive my second son. If, and when, I decide to have a third, I only want to do the Metformin for awhil...
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- I went through 2 misscariages before anyone said PCOS. When I finally got the diagnoses my doc put me on metformin. I was pregnant within 6 months and have a healthy...
- I wouldn't take Metformin - my OB/GYN and my enchronologist did NOT like the possibility of damaging my pancreas and give me full on diabetes... We use Chlomid and ...
- After appropriate DX of PCOS--I conceived both of my children within 2 months of taking Metformin (500mg twice a day extended release) I didn't lose any weight in tho...
Ladies Need Help Here!
Asked by E.S. from Austin
on February 8, 2008
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Hi ladies, I wanted to know if any of yall had taken Metformin while TTC. I have been TTC for almost a year and in the process I found out by an RE I had a brain tumor...
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- I am not really answering your question, but sharing a concern: I was diagnosed with POS and was on medication for it (which, it turns out, was destroying my liver.) ...
- Get a second opinion. I personally don't trust doctors, because I think many of them are "drug pushers". I go to Nativity Women and Birth Center. I had one of my ch...
- You might want to check out this website: http://www.fertilityneighborhood.com/ Very informative and helpful!
PCOS And Ending Medication
Asked by D.W. from Columbus
on October 12, 2008
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I have been PCOS diagnosed for 13 years. I have been taking Glucophage for roughly 10 years. I have 2 beautiful daughters (14 and 16) and have no plans on having add...
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- Hi D., Metformin is identical to the name brand and they are very reasonably priced.I take 2 500 mg. tablets a day, my cost $11.46 per month.I had the non generic fo...
- Dear D., I'm sorry to hear bout your financial situation right now. My husband and I have had a rough time for the past year or so, and I understand. I would rec...
- I took Glucophage for 3 1/2 years due to PCOS to help me get pregnant. They recommended I stay on it during pregnancy and I did for a while after delivery but then ch...
Insulin Resistance in Charleston, SC
Asked by L.Y. from Charleston
on September 13, 2006
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I visited the local metabolic clinic and was told that my weight issue stems from insulin resistance; which is genetic. I cannot afford metabolic clinic visits ($400 ...
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- Hi L., I would suggest calling the health department in your county and asking if they can provide you any services. They usually have adult care clinics.
- I don't think it would hurt to try a low-carb, high protein diet like Atkins. Before I went on the Atkins diet, I read one of his books & everything he says points to...
- I also was diagnosised with Insulin Resistence by my OB/GYN, after the birth of my second child. No matter what I did I've always been overweight. But she noticed dark...
Trying to Get Pregnant......any Recommendations
Asked by M.R. from New York
on September 2, 2007
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I am 30 years old, my boyfriend and I have been trying to get pregnant for about 1 1/2 years now. I have an irregular period, which makes it harder for me to determin...
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- I went through the same thing, the pny difference is that my husbands insurance covered fertility treatments..as a result I have 2 1/2 year old triplets~~~ My only su...
- Hi M.. Where are you located? PCOS has so many treatable options, I have it among other issues. I tried to conceive for three years and now I am in fertility treatme...
- Hi M., I'm in the same situation as you, due to a bad case of Endometriosis. I'm 35 years old. Don't give up. Do you have insurance? Check with your insurance, they...
Thyroid Problems?
Asked by N.Z. from Portland
on June 16, 2009
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Ok here's the problem, very long term story... When I was 19 I started dropping weight, nearly 20lbs in a month or so. I was told by the ER that I had hypoglycemia a...
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- Hi there, Have you had your iron checked? It is a simple blood draw to check your iron levels. You mentioned vertigo, dry skin, low energy, etc. I had those same s...
- Hi N., I recently attended an amazing seminar called "Menopausibilities". This seminar wasn't just for women who were going through menopause but for all women as ...
- N., this may be a stupid question, but have you asked the chiropracter that you work for about this? And have you gone or considered going to an acupuncturist or a na...
