LKPNYC

I am taking Yasmin to regulate my period (you know, the old 'cover up the symptoms of PCOS ploy') and started two weeks ago to take Metformin (1000mg a day). Should I be easing up on the bcp? Do I even need to take them anymore? Can the BCP hinder the met??

prunepie

bcp can make the insulin resistance worse according to some studies...it doesnt make the met less effective..but you may need more met if there is more insulin resistance...

as far as easing up on the bcp..i dont think you can ease up..its either take them or not.... imo if you dont need bcps for birth control..my vote would be go off and see what your body does on its own with the met/gluc xoxo jenn

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jennifer, 33years old
long island, new york
dxd 2001
searching for new therapies/meds for pcos
met/gluc not working as well..but on 1000mgxr
married on 9/28/06 to keith

LKPNYC

Sorry.. I misspoke. i would just stop taking them.. but i'm halfway through a pack so I figure I'll just finish it out and stop afte that.. see what happens! Thanks for the tip!!
LKP