teddybear

I have been on Met for quite a while now and still can not stand the stuff. I just called and left a message for my dr to see if she heard of it and if I can get on it. I looked into it right after someone on here posted that one of the warnings is it increases the chance of getting pregnant. I figured, heck, what have I got to lose?

I hope to hear back from my dr soon in hopes that she will prescribe it for me (I hope she heard of it. I know she knows about Avandia, but not sure about Actos)

I haven't even had AF on my own with Metformin and I've been taking it for several months now. I think even over a year. I can't remember.

I gave up on Ovulex because it made me light headed.

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teddybear

I'm ticked!!!!!!!!! My dr doesn't want me taking Actos in case I get pregnant. Well, why would they put that on there as a side affect if it wasn't safe?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She is prescribing Met XR for me. I'm NOT happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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dmp005

Thanks for sharing, we're contemplating TTC in the new year, and I was wanting to switch to Actos or Avandia. I just don't want mets stomache side effects anymore!

I hope the XR is easier on you
dmp

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Geesebaby

Yes it's true. The actos website, and the education papers my pharmacy hands out too, both state to be aware that ovulation can resume in insulin resistant patients that use Actos.
Go to link below and scroll down to "Important Information"

http://www.actos.com/sub_sec1_what_actos.asp

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This is also an excerpt from the Actos.com website:

Can ACTOS increase my risk for pregnancy?
If you are a premenopausal woman who is not ovulating, you should know that ACTOS might increase your risk of pregnancy by causing you to ovulate. Therefore, you may need to consider birth control options. Studies using ACTOS in combination with oral contraceptives have not been completed. Therefore, women using oral contraceptives should talk with their health professionals as they may be at increased risk for pregnancy if appropriate contraceptive methods or adjustments are not used.

Here's the link to the above paragraph...
http://www.actos.com/sub_sec1_safety.asp

I started Actos in May and have had regular periods every month including May, June, July...and I've had no doubt from my symptoms that I did ovulate too. Good luck ladies!

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SeattleKnitChick

Geesebaby-

What is the doseage of actos you are taking?

Just wondering because 15mg didn't seem to make me ovulate but I am hoping 30 will!

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teddybear

I started taking the Glucophage XR 750mg earlier this week. It gave me just a little problems at first but I think they are subsiding. I hope. (I'm also taking some anti-inflammatory pills for a pulled tendon in my foot...so I think that along with the Glucophage may have caused some...uh, you know..stomach aches).

Soooo...I guess I'll see what Glucophage XR does. (I still wish she would have given me Actos though **stomp foot here** )

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middleschoolteach

Actos did cause ovulation for me--I have the actos miracle to prove it! We did have to stop taking Actos at the first++++ pregnancy test.

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DS- 1/04--Actos miracle baby after four years of ttc!
DD- 1/07--1000 mg of Met XR and 45 mg Actos
Losing weight with the IR diet and exercise
Start weight (April 07) 200/current 148 (Jan '09)/goal: 149--made it!/new goal: 140