Lots of thin cysters are on metformin --I have been on it but just recently went off (my RE doesn't think it will help me,and so far, it hasn't). Recent research is saying it's not as helpful for non-insulin resistant cysters as they once thought. But it's still not definite. Some of the thin cysters swear by it for helping them get pg. I say it can't hurt, and it might help, so it's worth a try.
__________________ Whitney, 33
After soy, Femara, Follistim, an ectopic pregnancy, and IVF, FINALLY BFP 8/08 -- twins -- but lost baby B at 7 weeks Preterm labor at 25 weeks... baby boy is here safely at 36w3d!
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I agree with Tummy. It seems like it helps some and not others, but it's cheap and easy, so it's worth a try, in my opinion. I was on it for a year, and I DID get pg in that time, so it could have been the Met, but it's hard to tell. It didn't give me AF back, though, so I don't know for sure.
__________________ Metformin 1500mg since November 2006
Clomid Round 1 (100mg) March 2007 (BFN)(didn't O)
Clomid Round 2 (100mg) May 2 (BFN) O'd on CD30
Clomid Round 3 (150mg) June 15...CD50 BFN--a bust
Metformin XR 2000mg starting July 31
Clomid Round 4 (150mg) August 12
SURPRISE--BFP on 10/2!! It's a GIRL!!! (oops!)
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I was just prescribed fortamet which is the brand name I think of metiform, My doc said she would rathe rme to be on th ename brand than the generic because the generic will make a person nauses. I just started taking it yesterday 500mg and i go back in a month to see if it's working for me. We will have to see how it goes.
You don't even have to be insulin resistant. The theory is that all PCOSers have some degree of insulin insensitivity, even if the lab tests don't prove it, so it is thought that metformin might help all of us. Has nothing to do with obesity. A blood test can be ordered to see if you are insulin resistant (according to laboratory standards). Whoever worked up your PCOS diagnosis should be able to order it (ob/gyn, pcp, whoever).
__________________ Whitney, 33
After soy, Femara, Follistim, an ectopic pregnancy, and IVF, FINALLY BFP 8/08 -- twins -- but lost baby B at 7 weeks Preterm labor at 25 weeks... baby boy is here safely at 36w3d!
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Trish -- thanks for that link, I hadn't seen it. Maybe by the time our daughters are TTC they'll have a good test for it so they'll know whether or not to wait and see if Met works!
__________________ Whitney, 33
After soy, Femara, Follistim, an ectopic pregnancy, and IVF, FINALLY BFP 8/08 -- twins -- but lost baby B at 7 weeks Preterm labor at 25 weeks... baby boy is here safely at 36w3d!
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I was curious also about other thin cysters experiences with Met. I started it last month. Previously I never o'd and never have cycles, but after taking 2000mg Met for 5 weeks, I started AF! I feel like maybe it's doing something for me!
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In my post previously I said that Metformin was a generic of fortamet, but I did some research and realized that it is the same thing. I've been on it for about three days now and the only thing i hate about it is that i am thirsty all the time, but IO drink plenty of water, no sodas. Right now I only take one a day (500mg), next week i start taking two a day (1000mg). My obgyn also told me to take a multivitamin each day because the fortamet reduces my vitamin B-12.
Cycle 9 = 11-12/08 BFP on 12/16! 12/24/08 = 5wks U/S saw Sac! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
1/6/09 = 6wks 5days U/S heartbeat! 2/10/09 = 12 wks Nuchal/ HB 158
4/7/09 = GIRL! HB 161/ 12oz. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
7/22/09 = Complete Breech
7/24/09 = current weight est. is 6lbs 3oz. Born 8/21/09 20.5 in & 8lbs 5.7oz
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