I've had both done as well. As the other post states, some drs disagree about which one to use for IR. My RE did the glucose test with the drink and all...she labeled my not IR, then I just met with an internal med dr the specializes in PCOS and she had me do the fasting test (no food, water, drink from midnight till test time) to check insulin levels. She also had me do that fasting one because I had gestational diabetes while pg with DS. I'm still waiting the results of that one.
She (the specialist) said that there is a newer group of PCOS women (meaning only about 3 years ago did they recognize this group) that have regular levels in most areas. For those women, metformin probably wouldn't really make that big of a difference when it comes to ttc.
I noticed your weight and that was me when I started ttc #1. I got pg on round 2 of clomid. I have since (5 yrs later) gained weight (now around 140) due to depression (m/c) and inj for ttc #2 (that added to depression and really made me gain some weight). The specialist said that I just really need to modify my diet (mainly quite drinking so much Dr P) and start exercising on a regular basis. That, in her studies, works better for her patients that metformin. She specializes in studying PCOS patients and the cardiologic aspects of it.
So I am going to get off the couch and start walking. I was just happy to hear that just because I have PCOS I am destined to gain weight since many have weight issues. It was almost like I was "sitting" here waiting for the weight to appear...I just need to get it in my mind that I can control some aspects of this syndrome.
Hope that helps.
__________________ Felicia RXed in 2002 wife to my man mom to my son leaving the breakroom & start ttc #2 in fall '09 My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life~ ~Psalm 119:50 |