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

Re: Metformin and the treatment of PCOS

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Fri, 6 Oct 2000 03:18:39 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 5 Oct 2000, Christa wrote: >
>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?
>
>--
>cken446736@aol.com
>

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I have been taking Metformin off and on for 2 years and
I can gaurantee you that even if you are not losing weight without
met you sure gain a lot quicker.  I think the whole key to be
ing able to get pregnant is to take the weight off.  Unfortunatly
I haven't quite figured out how to do that yet.  I am starting
a no carb diet and I will let you know how it goes.  Good luck

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