Anyone else going to start Met soon?

freebirds · 01-03-2004, 04:39 AM

Going to start Met again this weekend or Monday. Anyone else going to start taking it around this time? TTC #1.

I was on it before , but for only a few weeks, cause I got a weird rash. Was taking other medication around same time, so not sure which meds caused the rash. Been scared to try again since......lol......But, have since found a new RE and have been prescribed again and wants me to try......

Just looking for someone to compare notes with......etc...
Thanks

amy_578 · 01-04-2004, 01:33 PM

i just started today... well, see how it goes let me know how your doing

ellieraine · 01-04-2004, 02:21 PM

I was diagnosed with PCOS in November and the specialist put me on Metformin which I took for two days. But then my own doctor called me to query the prescription and asked me to stop taking it until she had double-checked the tests and results. I am seeing my doctor on Tuesday so will find out then whether I need to take Met or not...

Even though I only took Met for two days I immediately suffered from a bad stomach and on the second day felt quite sick. I am not looking forward to the possibility of having to go back on it.

I hope you guys don't suffer in the same way...

freebirds · 01-05-2004, 03:58 AM

Thanks....Amy, I will let you know.

I decided to start on Monday, had my cousin over and we had wine Saturday night. I know you are not suppose to drink on Met, so I had to get it out of the system.....lol

indian_beauty · 01-05-2004, 06:22 AM

hi all
i started met 5 days ago....and am still ok....had a bit of a stomach upset on the 2nd day but it was not bad....very mild.....till now i'm ok and doing fine....i started with 500mg...and am supposed to take 500mg till this wednesday and then increase it to 1000mg and then after 7 days to 1500mg.....phewww....and actually i'm traveling this thursday and friday so was wondering if i should increase the dose on my travelling days.....so i decided to increase it from today.......and if i feel ill i'll go right back to 500mg till i am safe in my home and toilet....he he he.....

my doc's fine with it and says i shd do and my body signals me to....so i'm upping my dose today...lets see what happens tommorrow.....

emilymegan · 01-05-2004, 03:17 PM

Hi there !

I began Met on Jan 1/04 ! Hopefully a new start toward a long journey.

I noticed only one side effect -- mostly running to the bathroom. It's been pretty good the last day or so. (I just ate lunch -- maybe I spoke too soon ! LOL)

I am wondering if it will help with weight loss? I am starting to walk with a co-worker tonight. I am also trying to eat healthier. I also think that when I have time to research it I am going to start some kind of 'diet' (I hate to use that word). Maybe Atkins or something......any suggestions?

Tracy

freebirds · 01-06-2004, 05:03 AM

Hey guys.......

Going to go take mine now. I don't know why I put everything off till the last minute..... Thanks to the ones who have already started and let me know how you were doing. One thing that I am afraid of is the bathroom runs....I work on an assembly line at work, so I can't just run off when I need to, if you know what I mean.

About the d-word (diet) My dietician gave me things to follow, and its pretty sensible. Just eat healthier things in smaller amounts. Make sure you eat breakfast. Eat 6 small meals instead of 3 huge ones, with snacks. Eat all the vegetables and fruits that you want. Watch the carbs, but you can still have them. No white flour and highly processed foods and sugar. Drink alot of water.

Talk to you all later

suuzannL72 · 01-07-2004, 12:03 AM

i'm so excited, i had my first doctors visit today, by the way if you live in maine dr spratt is fab! anyway after talking with him, we both feel that metformin is the best way for me to go!!!! i can't wait to start, i know not to get my hopes up, but i do have my fingers crossed. i would love to hear from anyone in the same boat, just starting out with metformin. also has anyone taken both metformin and clomid at the same time? i would love to hear back about it to! thank you all for being like me, "normal"!
suzanne

zlicius · 01-07-2004, 12:13 AM

i'll probably be starting it this weekend. My doc appt is friday...

suuzannL72 · 01-07-2004, 01:27 AM

i have to say i'm very hopeful right now! i know i should not be too excited. but to know that their are other woman who are going through this or have gone through this gives me hope! good luck to you!

diamethyst74 · 01-08-2004, 04:18 PM

I started my met today. 500mg. I was on it for a study I did last year around this time....although I didn't take it then like I was supposed to...I did see vast improvement.

I finally met with something a few weeks ago who is knowledgeable about PCOS (which is sometimes hard to find) and who put me on met without having to jump through hoops.

I remember having the poo-poos

a lot when I was on it then..so, I have been really delaying starting until "the right time."
As I am turning 30 in April (ugh) with no children of my own, I am very determined that this will be my conceiving year, so I am committed to the met, the diet, and doing it right.

Glad to see this site is still around....I used to log into it everynow
and then a few years ago....I'll definately be in and out more often now that there is the message board, and its a posted fave at work! HA HA!

Good luck to everyone...

Holding my cheeks, and crossing my fingers...

-Diamethyst

HopefulOne · 01-08-2004, 06:09 PM

I'll be starting on February 1, so that I can remember precisely when I started taking it. I have a horrible memory so this is the best bet for me. I'm sort of scared though, after having read all the posts about how people constantly run to the bathroom and the upset tummies and such. I work three days a week though, so it shouldn't be too bad should it? I wonder if I can just schedule the time I take the pills around the times I don't eat so I don't have a problem.

freebirds · 01-09-2004, 07:51 AM

Just took my 3rd dose today. And I must say, so far so good again. Not bad at all. I am on the new Met though, the Met ER. (XR) I only take it once at bed time. Even thought I am only on 500mg now, when I take 3 a day, I still will take all 3 at bedtime together.
Welcome back diamathyst. I like your name, is it a combo of diamond and amethyst? You should just take it now. It took me awhile to take mine again too.
And Hopeful One. I started writing everything down on a calander that is just for MY PCOS stuff. It helps alot, cause I am like you and can't remember anything. I also have a couple journals laying around. But the calander is cool. I hung it in the computer room, and have highlighters I get to color with on there

Talk to you later

zlicius · 01-10-2004, 01:19 AM

yup, I start tonight. Actually in about 20 min I'll go take it and go to bed... ***luck vibes*** for us both.

I'll take 500 mg XR until 2/13 and then I'll go in and talk to the doc and she said she'll probably up my dosage then.

freebirds · 01-10-2004, 05:27 AM

Hey, I love your dogs Z. Are they boston terriers? We have two boxers, and we love them. I am going to try and put a picture up this weekend.

As for me, I was doing wonderful, until today. I am still doing well, but I had a few bathroom runs today...yucky. But so far the Met is not killing me......hee hee
Taking another dose here in a few......
Keep me posted...