Since I started this thread, I thought maybe I should post my own success with Metformin.
I mean this from the bottom of my heart when I say that Metformin gave me my life back.
Before Met, I was barely getting through the days. I was exhausted all the time, and living in a brain fog. I couldn't concentrate, was totally unmotivated, seriously overweight, and had periods maybe once or twice a year. I had horrible episodes of anxiety/panic and terrible migraine headaches. I had no energy to play with my small kids and unrelenting cravings for fat and carbohydrate.
In short, I felt like a failure as a woman, wife and mother.
I've now been on 1500mg of Metformin since October 2006. Since that time, I've lost 33 pounds with virtually no effort. My food cravings are gone and I can think clearly and concentrate on tasks. My anxiety has all but disappeared, as have my migraine headaches, and I enjoy running and playing with my kids.
I also now have 28 day cycles. I haven't had 28 days cycles since, well, EVER.
I wanted to start this thread to give some hope to women who are nervous about starting Met. I did have some GI side effects when I first started, but that was nothing in comparision to what Met has given back to me (and those side effects were nothing compared to what I imagined them to be...)
I'll never give up my Met.
Amanda