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03-01-2008, 12:40 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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My Mood:  Points: 2,422.81 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,422.81 |  At 1000mg Metformin
Hi All,
I'm at 1000 mg Metformin since about October 2007 and I have only OV once on Clomid 100mg. On Letrozol 5mg now, but so far no OV. How long should I expect to wait for BFP? I'm feeling like this is not working for me. Should I increase my Metformin? I'm a bit worried and feeling blue. 
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03-01-2008, 01:10 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Arizona
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Its different for every woman. For me, met has worked wonderfully and it takes 3-4 months on it everytime. Some women it takes shorter, some longer, some it doens't work at all. Same with clomid. You can see my doses in my signature. I'd also recommend hopping on one of the thin ttc threads as they can be a great place for questions and support.
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Me-30 husband-33 married- 3/01
ttc since 2/01 diagnosed 4/02
met 1500mg a day- DD #1 born on April 2003
2850mg of met- Son born on Nov 2004
2000 mg of met-DD #2 born Dec 2007
Not ttc... think I might be at capacity afterall
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03-01-2008, 01:12 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, Ontario
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it generally takes 3-4 months for the metformin to kick in. Good luck, and i'm not on 1000mg, anymore.. i bumped up to 1500mg. | |
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03-01-2008, 01:13 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, Ontario
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Originally Posted by ashley_bourgoin  it generally takes 3-4 weeks for the metformin to kick in. Good luck, and i'm not on 1000mg, anymore.. i bumped up to 1500mg. | i also didnt ovulate the first time around. this is my second month on metformin and im waiting to see if its kicked in. | |
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03-01-2008, 06:00 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: VA
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My doctor said it can take up to 6 months to a year for the Met to work for some people. I was on 1500 from Nov 06-July07 and then had it upped to 2000 from July 07-Nov 07. I was also taking Clomid starting in March of that time. I took Clomid 4 times and only O'd twice. So I don't know if Met helped with the Oing or if it was all the Clomid, but it certainly took a while of being on Met to make a difference (if at all).
Ive heard that it's most effective from 1500-2000mg, but that also varies from person to person. I would say if it's not horrible for you to be on it, to just stay on it a while longer and maybe ask your doctor about upping your dose.
I don't think Met was my wonder drug, but I think it's definitely worth giving a good try.
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Metformin 1500mg since November 2006
Clomid Round 1 (100mg) March 2007 (BFN)(didn't O)
Clomid Round 2 (100mg) May 2 (BFN) O'd on CD30
Clomid Round 3 (150mg) June 15...CD50 BFN--a bust
Metformin XR 2000mg starting July 31
Clomid Round 4 (150mg) August 12
SURPRISE--BFP on 10/2!!
It's a GIRL!!! (oops!)
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03-01-2008, 11:02 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pennsylvania
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Sheepiegirl is right. I have read several places that 1500-2000 is the most effective dose and that it can take 5-6 months to see results. GL
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Me (29) My honey (41)
TTC#1 since Aug. 2007
Jan. 2008: clomid 50mg- no O
May 2008: metformin/clomid 100mg- BFN
Aug. 2008: metformin/prednisone/IUI...
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03-04-2008, 09:05 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas City,
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I take 1500mg Metformin...didn't ovulate on 2 trials of clomid but did on the first trial of Femara. | |
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03-11-2008, 03:02 AM
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Thanks all! I'll hang in there on 1000mg Met as long as it works. If not, I might need some other combo. Let's see if Femara and and HCG shot worked! | |
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