Is Met for people who are n ot trying to conceive?

KIM203 · 10-29-2002, 10:25 AM

I have a question for you ladies. My ob had me Met and i Od with it but when we found out he had a low sperm count he took me off, so now we are waiting on dh to go to the urologist and my ob won't put me on nothing to control my pcos. I need a little advise and wondering should someone who is not trying to get preg (ut would not be upset if it happened)be on Met. Help Please!!

Vaughn · 10-29-2002, 10:47 AM

I know that a lot of doctor's think it is only for pregnancy but it controls so much more than that. I was on met for about a year before all my symptoms were under control and I had regular periods. Before met they were awful, heavy, and lasted up to 60 days. Originally I took met just to stop these symptoms.

I would tell your doctor that you want to stay on met because it helps with insulin resistance and returns your body to a semi normal hormonal state which is good for you whether or not you are pregnant.

Good luck. I know how frustrating it can be.

Summer-girl · 10-29-2002, 11:54 AM

My RE said that I will likely stay on Met for life - it is definately not just a ttc thing.

~*ToryGirl*~ · 10-29-2002, 12:22 PM

I agree...definatly NOT just a TTC thing...im waiting for the go-ahead and we are not thinking TTC just yet. It can help aid weight loss among many other things

Good luck!

DebiLMT · 10-29-2002, 01:09 PM

I have been taking met for seven months and have not been ttc and will not be ttc (had tubal many years ago). I take it for insulin resistance and this is the first time in my life that I am able to predict when af will arrive within a couple of days and I have even had two 28 day cycles since starting met.

Deb

Eva34 · 10-29-2002, 04:34 PM

Hello

I'm not ttc (at the moment), and my Endo has just given me Met about 6 weeks ago.

Eva

nunu · 10-29-2002, 06:04 PM

A good friend of mine who is also a cyster started taking met after I talked to her about it and she is not trying to conceive. I think your doc needs to rethink his opinion on PCOS and its ramifications on your health. Try talking to him, and if this doesn't work, get another doctor. Besides, some women need to be on met a while before they start to see results, so you might just start o'ing as your husband's problem is fixed. I recommend a reproductive endocrinologist if you can see one. Good luck!

KIM203 · 10-30-2002, 10:57 AM

Thank you so much for all of your replies. You all seem to have the same ideas I do, but not as my ob/ gyn. I was wondering if you can see a RE even if you are not trying to conceive. Thanks again for all of your help.

Summer-girl · 10-30-2002, 12:48 PM

ABSOLUTELY! After I was diagnosed I did some research and found that there is a hereditary component to this crapola. My sister (10 years younger, in college, and defintely NOT trying to ttc) is starting to fight the same battles I am. I made her make an appt with her Gyn to discuss. He kind of blew her off, so I made her drive 2 hours to where I live to visit my RE to get proper diagnosis and treatment.

Remember...It is YOUR body and YOUR responsibility to do what is best for it. If that means finding another Dr. then do it!

curlygrrl · 10-30-2002, 03:09 PM

I'm on met and I am not TTC right now. I may in a couple years. But the fact of the matter is that PCOS is not just a cause of infertility it is a disorder that affects our bodies and our lives in an unhealthy way. From what I understand, if not kept under control it can be a precursor to Type 2 Diabetes!?!

I am currently having my 2nd AF since starting Met and I couldn't be happier. Never in my life (except when on the pill) have I had reguar periods. It is a great feeling just to know that I'm getting to be "normal."

Most of us are on met because we are insulin resistant which is a metabolic condition that needs to be treated. I hope you can convince your doctor to put you back on it.

((hugs)) to you!

Tamara

KalamityK · 11-01-2002, 08:51 AM

here here curlygirl!!!

same here I am not TTC but will hopefully in the future but currently just trying to deal with PCOS - one thing at a time!

I have my first hosp appt yesterday and altho i was only diag. about 6 months ago - they are putting me on MET

hurray!!!

anyway keep going everyone - if you nag em enough they might do sommit if not find someone who wll

K.
xXx

daisygirl · 11-03-2002, 04:31 AM

I don't think you have to be TTC to take Met... I asked my new gyno about it when i went for my first visit with him, and he DID say that it's usually given to women who are TTC, but that he would give it to me since I was having such a hard time losing weight, and since I couldn't take BCP (high blood pressure concerns.) So... I don't see why there should be a problem with taking it. Just talk to your doc about it.

Hugs,
Daisygirl

JessicaE · 11-03-2002, 08:54 AM

You could see an RE, but a plain old endocrinologist would be good too, maybe better. It was my endo (seeing him for my thyroid) who diagnosed my PCOS and put me on Met. I'm now seeing an RE for TTC. My endo mentioned that a lot of GPs and OB/GYNs are still hesitant about the Met, but that's understandable since it's not their specialty and they're often not up to date on the latest research. As for taking it to TTC or for a lifetime, my endo recommends lifetime use but said we would talk about it after I lose the weight, get pg and have my symptoms under control. It's a personal choice, but absolutely, Met is meant to control symptoms for all PCOSers, not just those TTC.

Get thee to an endo, cyster!