Has Anyone Taken Fortamet (Metformin) for PCOS and Had Reverse Side Effects?

Fortunately, I have my two babies, but I CAN NOT get the weight off from my pregnancies. I have PCOS and so my obgyn put me on Metformin and I gained 10 lbs. I have stopped taking it and I am still up. I thought I was the only one that didn't lose weight on Metformin. From what I have heard it is this miracle pill that helps the weight melt off and helps with cramping during periods. That is def not the case with me! I am so frustrated with the weight!!! I am a vegetarian, eat healthy and exercise.

I have heard that Metformin helped others to get pregnant. I got pregnant because I was taking birth control to regulate my period and the first month I went off of it, I got pregnant. I miscarried and then got pregnant immediately after the miscarriage.

I hope you find something that works for you! I wish you the best.

Oh, I have heard great things about acupuncture and fertility issues.

I take Metformin (Glucophage) and it did cause terrible stomach aches and diarrhea, but when I had the doctor change it to ER (Extended-release), it improved a lot! Now my body is used-to it and I have no adverse side effects at all. Good luck!

Hey C.!

I have PCOS... or I should say I HAD PCOS. I had been told by specialists at USC medical center that I would NEVER have children.. never ever ever and that even though I had eggs I could not and would not ovulate.

Well my son is now 20 months old! I made a lot of changes in my life and none of them included any form of drugs... I was on the Pill for a little while, until I lost my gallbladder to it (gallbladder disease is one of the glorious side effects). Anyways... after that I decided to make some necessary changes in my life and I also started studying nutrition. I lost a ton of weight (105 pounds pre-pregnancy) and then found myself pregnant. At that point I was still believing the doctors that it would never happen... silly me!

Well when I was having all my fun tests I had the doctor check my ovaries... cleared! He was a dumbfounded as I was! I only have one remaining side effect that must be lasered off (which right now I can't afford)

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I didn't experience constipation, but most definitley weight gain and to this day I can't get it off. :(

My husband takes metformin for diabetes. It is known to inhibit weight loss, which may explain weight gain. I don't really know why you are taking it, but it won't help anyone lose weight.

I have taken metformin on and off and it makes me feel ill. I also have PCOS and could not conceive on my own- after 1 year of trying. I only took the metformin when I was stimulating for my IVF cycles to give me better egg quality and as soon as I had my IVF I stopped cuz it made me feel so icky.
PCOS is very hard miserable disease when you are trying to conceive. I know with my severity, I could only have a baby through IVF. If you decide to go the IVF route, let me know and I can give you my docs info. He has a lot of experience with PCOS and infertility. Good luck.

I did IVF w/ both of my children. My Dr had me take this w/both cycles. I had upset stomachs all the time w/metformin:( But they are having good results w/it. Good luck w/ getting pregnant. I have an awesome fertility Dr. Dr Potter at Huntington Reproductive(laguna/fullerton). Everyone that I've sent to him has children:) Hang in there. J.