Catch77

Hello girls,

I was diagnosed with PCOS one week ago and started Metformin 500 mg and just upped my dose today to 1000 mg.

My PCOS symptoms are very bad acne (which I had gotten somewhat under control with chromium supplements and moderate carb diet), severe hairloss and hirsutism. I have regular periods, I think I am ovulating and I am not overweight.

My first week of Metformin did not bring bad side effects bowelwise, but..... the acne!!! It is back and it is painful! I am also having scalp itch/pain.

This is so depressing for me because I was hoping that the Met would help these hormonal issues.

I know that one week is not long, but I can't imagine going back to having this horrible skin for two months until the Met (maybe) kicks in

Please share your experiences if you used to have bad acne and starting Met made it worse and then better! I really need some encouragement. How long did the initial breakout last? My doctor wants me to stay at 1000 mgs for a month and then see him again and he will prescribe spiro for the hair issues.

I have started back on 125 mcg chromium in case it will help my skin a little.

Sorry, long post. Really needed to vent, feel very alone ..

Catch

christyz

Honey, I know how much those flare ups stink, but Met doesn't help over night...your hormones got bungled over time and it takes time to set things straight. Metformin alters your insulin, and as a result many hormones have to get themselves righted and will be out of whack. I would be patient for a minimum of 3 months and let the drug do it's work. In the end, it will get things where they need to be, and your symptoms will probably start to respond.

Be happy, because it means the drug is doing what it is supposed to...moving your hormones around.

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Catch77

Thanks Christy! I'm sure you are right. In the meantime I will just have to be more strict with my diet and exercise - that always helps

christyz

You go girl!

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Christy

33 yrs, 1 precious hubby, 2 miracle kids, At Goal Wt for 4 yrs, Trygly's down 445 pts, Free Androgen down from 20 to 2, 3 half 'thons ran, 2 mtns hiked, 1 crazy run in the Rockies, 4 forest trail races, profiled in 2 magazines...1 woman determined to kick PCOS butt!


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