TheNewMrs.

Actually, eating frequently boosts your metabolism. My DH eats like every 2 hours because his metabolism is so fast. You just need to seek out healthy options. It doesn't need to be an entire meal to keep you from hypoglycemia.

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Me (26) DH (26)
Married 1.17.09
TTC since 10.12.08

Self Dx '99
Official Dx 7.29.08

Metformin 500mg Since 11.12.09
Pre-Seed Sometimes Since 7.17.09
Yaz 3.11.09 - 5.4.09
PNV's + 1g Fish Oil


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mutantfrog

I did not find that to be true for me, at least. Even keeping the snacks small and healthy--low fat yogurt, fruit, low fat cheese, some veggies, etc--I had trouble with constant hunger and low blood sugar and keeping my calories down. It never really mattered WHAT I ate, I still got low blood sugar very frequently because my body was pumping out insane amounts of insulin. I was also an athlete at the time, training 16-18hrs a week in the pool plus calisthenics...eating 2000-2500 cal/day divided up into frequent snacks and was STILL having low blood sugar and STILL gaining weight. Even the nutritionist was puzzled.

Metformin was a real godsend for me. I can be a little less stringent with what I eat, and I can eat less frequently when I choose. My H1C is greatly reduced, and my instances of low blood sugar are much more rare. It might not work for everyone, but I think it is worth a shot.

So to answer the original poster's question
"I am starting back on Metformin tomorrow. Do you thin that will help?"
I would say yes.

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• Metformin 2000mg per day since Oct 07
• Yasmin 1xday2001-March 2009
• Spiro 50mg 1xday Oct 07-Jan 08; stopped due to bleeding and low BP side effects at higher dosages. Started again at 50mg March 09-present.
• Propecia .5mg 1xday Jan 08-Dec08. Started again March 09-present
• Diagnosed in 2001. Found a Dr that would treat me for PCOS in 2007.

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Kireos

My doctor just told me today that she is going to put me on Metformin (which I'm very excited about...I think?) - anyway, in the past couple of months, I've had a few episodes from having low blood sugar...one of them making me faint!!! I didn't know it was from low blood sugar because I've always thought I was on the high side when it came to my sugar levels. I didn't really see the connection between PCOS and low blood sugar but now I do! I've been making sure I eat enough during the day in order to avoid the shakiness and weakness. I'm suppose to start Metformin tomorrow, so we will see how that effects my sugar levels. =)

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