I am intersted in MET. How do I know if I need this medication?

jazzmynblack · 10-01-2008, 06:54 PM

Thanks for the info. I have some more questions though. My GYN diagnosed me but she did not check my glucose levels. I was diagnosed by ultrasound and symptoms like no periods or sporatic periods. I have been TTC for about 3 yrs and I do not have inferitlity insurance. My GYN put me on 50mg of CLomid with Provera. I am intersted in MET. How do I know if I need this medication? Should I be seeing some other type of doctor for the management of my PCOS? Thanks you for your responses.

Jazzmyn

linds2729 · 10-02-2008, 04:32 PM

I was diagnosed the same way as you, and have not had blood work yet. I also am on Provera and Chlomid. My doctor mentioned MET, but didn't tell me I needed to take it, and said that it seems to work better with overwight women. But that post on here says differently, so I am unsure if I should try it. However, I hate taking medicine and don't want to take it if it is not worth it.

I have tried two rounds of Chlomid, 50 then 100mg and didn't ovulate either time. She suggested I try one more round at the highest dosage -150mg - and if that doesn't work she's going to send me to a specialist. I think that after you try chlomid for a few cycles (and some people try MET also) most GYN drs will recommend that you see a specialist for further treatment.

We've been TTC for a year, but I knew there was an issue before we even got married, because I was so irregular.

If this round doesn't work, I think I will wait to see if the specialist suggests MET, but I also am looking for answers.

jazzmynblack · 10-03-2008, 11:40 AM

Thanks for your response. If my GYN says that I need to see a specialist, who will that be an infertility clinic. If so my insurance doesnt cover this so I wonder how I would go about getting tested to see if I need Met. Also, I am not overweight, Im 5'2 and only weigh 105lbs. I have been trying to put weight on for almost 3 yrs now. Keep me updated with your situation and maybe togethter we can figure this out.

Jazzmyn

IzzyB6265 · 10-03-2008, 04:51 PM

Jazzmyn,

Hi there:-) I dont know if I'll be any help but I thought I'd share my little story of being diagnosed...

I was going to an obgyn for a while and she ended up testing me for different things through bloodwork. My prog. was down, so she put me on 3 months of Clomid...nothing but aweful side effects for me. She sent me onto a fertility specialist & I am so happy I saw him! He did an u/s & that is how I was diagnosed w/ PCOS plus the fact that I have short luteal phases and painful periods. He put me on Glumetza (diff form of met) to start changing the hormone levels w/in my ovaries. I have been on it for a very short time, just started about 4 weeks ago. He is performing a lap, hsg, and ovarian diathermy next week as well. I was told that even though I am not overweight, the meds will help balance out the insulin levels and straighten out my hormones. When we looked at the u/s I about lost it b/c as he pointed out, you could see these black circles around each ovary connected which were the cysts. The obgyn did an u/s on me b/f she put me on Clomid & said I was fine, however, I obviously am not. I am not sure if obgyns will go as far into prescr. met. I think that is where the specialist come in. I could be wrong, but mine never brought it up. Hope this was helpful in some way:-) Best of luck to you.

wtng4amiracle · 10-05-2008, 02:56 PM

Izzy-

This sounds exactly like the protocol that I am on. Would you mind telling me which doctor you are seeing?

Thank you,

jazzmynblack · 10-07-2008, 09:24 AM

I see a GYN in Florida. I am not on MET though. Thank you everybody for your responses. I am going to call my dr. today.

ReverseTheCurse · 10-07-2008, 08:37 PM

Izzy's right. My Ob/Gyn was afraid to perscribe MET for me along with any other medications other than the pill. The pill I have come to find out has actually been shown to be harmful for PCOS sufferers. So with that being said, I have lost all faith in obies and I am sticking with specialists. I'll let them do my paps but that's about it!

bostonlawgal · 10-15-2008, 01:21 AM

can you elaborate on the pill being harmful for PCOS sufferers? i'm curious becuase i was diagnosed by my gyn after an u/s and she just put me on the pill without even mentioning any other treatment like met. the pill has worked over the last 2 months to regulate my cycles and clear up the acne (somewhat) but i have gotten a mysterious rash that i think may be caused by the pill (it appeared about 2 weeks after starting). i can treat it topically and it goes away but as soon as i stop the steriod cream it comes back. has anyone else had this response to the pill??? i had been on lo-ovral in the past and never responded this way to it but i am on yaz now and the rash is kind of freaking me out. help!

ReverseTheCurse · 10-17-2008, 08:06 PM

I have never heard of BC causing a rash. It's possible that the two are completely unrelated.

In my opinion, reversing your symptoms naturally is the best route. It's also the most challenging. I'm taking Metformin right now, a low dose of 500mg twice daily. I'm going to give it until the end of the year, and if I haven't seen a dramatic change in any of my symptoms I've decided that I'm going to stop taking medications altogether. After which I will continue to devote a substantial amount of time and energy into my workouts and organic foods and just deal with my symptoms- laser hair removal, topical acne treatments, etc.

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Originally Posted by bostonlawgal

can you elaborate on the pill being harmful for PCOS sufferers? i'm curious becuase i was diagnosed by my gyn after an u/s and she just put me on the pill without even mentioning any other treatment like met. the pill has worked over the last 2 months to regulate my cycles and clear up the acne (somewhat) but i have gotten a mysterious rash that i think may be caused by the pill (it appeared about 2 weeks after starting). i can treat it topically and it goes away but as soon as i stop the steriod cream it comes back. has anyone else had this response to the pill??? i had been on lo-ovral in the past and never responded this way to it but i am on yaz now and the rash is kind of freaking me out. help!

ReverseTheCurse · 10-17-2008, 08:09 PM

As far as birth control hurting women with PCOS and women in general, there are countless articles and even books written on the topic. I do not think there is any hard evidence that BCP's "hurt" women in any way, but I believe that by altering what your body is trying to do naturally is hurtful.