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Re: Any *lean* women taking Metformin?From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 13 Aug 2003 12:40:25 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 13 Aug 2003, Katrina wrote: > >At Wed, 13 Sep 2000, Chris wrote: >> >>Hi- >>I just talked to my ob/gyn, and she does not think I should take >>Metformin. She said since I am not obese, I do not need it. She has >>not tested my insulin/glucose. I have an appointment with an RE on >>Friday, and will ask her about Met, but just wanted to get your input so >>I am better prepared. (FYI-We would like to try to conceive, I thought >>a few months of Met would possibly help me ovulate on my own, the ob/gyn >>suggested I just take Clomid from the start and not take the Met...) >>Thanks so much for you advice- >>Chris > >Hi, I am lean and not insulin resistant. In fact my body fat is probably too low (I am an exerciser and healthy eater) and I was told I need to gain weight in order to conceive. I was started on Metformin about 4 weeks ago, and am now up to 500mg three times a day. From what I have read and from what most endocrinologists say, Metformin has helped women like us (not obese) conceive. Unfortunately, most ob/gyn's are not up to date with the current medical literature on this and are usually not willing to listen to their patients or even the endocrinologists. I would suggest you see an endocrinologist before starting Clomid. From personal experience, Clomid didn't work for me last time I tried to conceive and I had to resort to stronger fertility drugs which led to hyperstimulation of my ovaries and other side effects (but I did get pregnant!). My endocrinologist (who I was not seeing then) says that had I been on metformin I might have either conceived only with metformin or in combination with Clomid (which works better combined with metfromin). I, obviously can't say if metformin has worked for me or not but it is worth a shot. To avoid fertility drugs would be great. There are many endocrinologists out there who have an interest in PCOS and can help you (along with your ob/gyn) to get pregnant.
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