I am currently on 2000mg/day of Metformin. Because of the side effects I don't really take it regularly, and I was wondering if anyone has used Met and then changed to Actos if it was better or if it has any bad s/e also? Or, has anyone just used Actos and had a good or bad experience with it. Any info would be appreciated.
__________________ me-27, DH-28
mc 07/04
Happy Mama to DD Amerie born 05/12/06
Adoption final July 18!
Fur baby Lulu
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I was never on Met but love Actos! I was taking it for a while with no changes but once i got the right dosage (ended up with 45 mgs a month) i could tell a difference right away! I am taking it now (although i am not ttc) bc i wasn't getting af after my baby was born and within two weeks of takign the first pill i got af on my own! It is now the second month and there are signs of ovulation and i am taking nothing else. Now i don't know for sure i am oing bc like i a said my son is only 5 months so needless to say i am not ready for #2 but it gives me hope! Good luck!
__________________ Me-35
DH-34
Married 10+years
DS-Caden Martin born 3/4/2003
(8 lbs 5 oz's-20.5 inches)
DD-Riley Dare born 11/18/04
(9 lbs 1 oz-21 inches)
DS-Mason James born 10/13/2007
( 9 lbs, 13oz's-22 inches)
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__________________ peppermint tea ttc since 12/99
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started glucophage xr 12/18/02
taking 1500 mg as of 12/20/02
5/13/03 actos 15 mg & met 500 mg
5/17 increased met to 1000 mg
6/6 increased met to 1500 mg
6/12 increased actos to 30 mg
7/11 reduced actos to 15 mg due to swelling
reduced met to 1000 mg due to severe diarrhea
rx meds: met & actos
9/5/03 i ovulated for the 2nd time in my life. wow!!!
new cycle 9/21
nettle infusion, almond, brewer's yeast, flax seed, standardized black cohosh
I also take both. I take 30 mg of Actos per day and 1500mgof Met. My RE started me on just the Actos but it didn't help enough so he added the Met after about 4 months. I didn't have any s/e on Actos but I did with the Met. After I got used to my dosage, my s/e dropped significantly but I do still have some occasionally.
__________________ Me age 36 DH age 28
DSD Kayla age 7 I am a custodial step-parent
DS Nathan born 5-7-05, 8 lbs. 9 oz.
Dx Feb 2002
Angel baby 7-3-03
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metformin or actos? which is better? 
