PCOS Messages for August, 2003: Re: To Be or Not to Be on Metformin

Re: To Be or Not to Be on Metformin

From: Micha (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 4 Aug 2003 16:35:14 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi. Being from NYC I truly understand your metformin travelling dilemma. I never would of gotten pregnant without metformin. I'm six months along and thankful everyday for that drug. I went on it three years ago and also worried about the commute to work. I really think that you should try going on it again. This time work up to your dosage in little tiny increments. I mean really tiny. Like breaking up the pills in little tiny pieces and not increasing up until the side effects are gone. I did this and it took months but it was worth it. It took my up to six months to menstruate regularly but eventually everything came together. Many of us need a great deal of patience when it comes to met. But it only took me three months of trying to get pregnant with no fertility drugs. All the doctors said it wouldn't happen. But I refused to give in. Don't give up on it. Best of luck.

At Mon, 4 Aug 2003, Maria-NYC wrote: >
>Hello,
>I was diagnosed with PCOS 4 years ago but I've been in denial ever
>since.
>Things changed in my life, basically-- I got married last October and
>would like to start a family.
>I was taking met for about 2 mos and I could not deal with the side
>effects, I had constant diarrhea and sometimes I couldn't even make it
>home and had to get off the train, it was a nitemare.
>I think the worst side effect for me was, after having almost regular
>cycles for the past year, the month I started met, my period came 15
>days late and then I completely skipped the next month.
>This really confuses me because I hear all about women getting their
>period when on met.
>I really want to get pregnant and I wonder if being on met is the only
>way for me.
>I started taking my temp and tracking my bbt and I am hoping this
>helps..not sure how to do this yet.
>Should I go back on met and deal with the side effects in order to get
>pregnant?
>Can I do anything else?
>Thanks in advance,
>Maria

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