Hi Lexibelle,
I am so happy for you, that is fantastic news!! Gosh... who'd have thought a simple period would be cause for such jubilation... "normal" women don't know how lucky they are
If you want a natural alternative to Metformin you could try taking Chromium and Gymnema and even Cinnamon - all have been proven to lower blood sugar and reduce IR. There is also an ayurvedic formula called Hyponidd which has been proven in a double blind peer reviewed study to be equally as effective as Metformin. I took Metformin for a couple of months and had quite a few side effects from it and ALSO this was when I REALLY started to gain weight in those charming 5kg - 10kg in a month bursts with no good reason for it that we are all so familiar with. I truly wish that I hadn't taken it and will always wonder if it is the reason I have put on so much weight. I know this sounds illogical, but prior to taking Met, I could, with great difficulty, maintain a normal-ish weight. I have since put on 30kg. Anyway, if you are interested in alternatives to Metformin, PM me, I'd be happy to help.