PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for October, 2000: Re: Metformin and the treatment of PCOS

Re: Metformin and the treatment of PCOS

From: Christa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 21:54:35 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 2 Jul 2000, victoria wrote: >
>I am a 33 year old woman who was "inspired" to go to my Dr. and request
>the prescription for Metformin in treating my infertility and other
>conditions of PCOS. I was so hopeful after reading of much success for
>so many women with this medication that I had to try it. I have been on
>it for 3 months now but I am experiencing absolutely no changes in my
>body whatsoever, including the return of a monthly cycle. I have tried
>Provera and Chlomaphine Citrate several times and have almost exhausted
>my energies over 9 long years of trying to conceive and to adopt a child
>without success. This was rather our last hope. I am wondering if
>anyone out there can tell me what the "normal" amount of time or average
>amount of time it takes before Metformin begins to work on things like a
>returned menstrual cycle, reduced facial hair, and weight loss. I am
>very interested in any information any women out there might have that
>would either be encouraging or to let me know whether I should even
>continue taking these drugs. I am on 1500 mg per day ( 3 pills a day)
>and am wondering if that is the normal dose for treating someone who has
>had PCOS since she was 19 years old. Thanks to anyone who can respond
>to these questions.

I have had PCOS for the past 10 yrs and I am 29 - I'm not ready for children today, however I do want children one day and feel your pain. Reading all of the messages scares me ... what other options have you tried? Do you have your monthly? I haven't had a 'period' on my own in over 7 years ... my obgyn simply says take the pill - until your ready to have a baby. Does the Met really work?? He has agreed to let me try the Met, he has even suggested I lose 20 lbs - I'm 5'7 and 160lbs ... I'd love to diet and exercise more but I feel so tired all the time and get depressed easily for no good reason. Does this sound fimilar to you as well?

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