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Re: Any *lean* women taking Metformin?From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 14 Aug 2003 04:42:49 -0500 (CDT)
Hello, I am also lean and am not prescribed metformin. I do not have GI. They also said me that I could be a little underweight. Clomid 100mg did not work with me, but I had visual troubles which continue still today. Most probably I won't try 150 and will go to injectables. I have a couple of questions for you as you were there before me, I would be very happy if you can help me. 1) How did they diagnose your PCOS, do you have hirsutism or acne problems, because I don't have those, and my periods stopped kind a suddenly last year, which coincides with me quitting smoking and gaining 2-3 kilos (I am still underweight). Should I go back to my former weight? 2)What kind of side effects shall I expect with the injectables? I'll probably have hypersimluatin also, beacuse I had light hypersimulation with 50 mg. Clomid, but then nothing happened with 100 mg. I really am confused about that too. 3) Do you have any other suggestions for me? Did you gain weight in order to become pregnant? I am sorry for the messy message, but I am so confused, probably my thoughts are messed up too. Thanks a lot :)
>>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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