Metformin Success Stories - Page 14

Sunsicle · 06-17-2007, 11:50 PM

Hi ladies

Just wanted to share some more good news. I posted a couple a days ago about finally having a natural O after just starting met 3 weeks ago...... well yesterday, believe it or not.... I got not one, but 2 BFP's!!!!!! Whooooooooo Hooooooooo!!! Metformin really works!!! I o'd my first cycle on it and even got pregnant!!!

Love and Babies,
Rena

molysgirl · 06-18-2007, 02:43 AM

Hey girls, i just wanted to say thanx for posting all your success stories it has made me feel heaps better about starting met... i have a doc appt on thursday and will start then..

Wat would you recommend met or met xr?
Thanx in advance
(((hugs)))

Chantelle
xoxox

brener · 06-18-2007, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunsicle

Hi ladies

Just wanted to share some more good news. I posted a couple a days ago about finally having a natural O after just starting met 3 weeks ago...... well yesterday, believe it or not.... I got not one, but 2 BFP's!!!!!! Whooooooooo Hooooooooo!!! Metformin really works!!! I o'd my first cycle on it and even got pregnant!!!

Love and Babies,
Rena

CONGRATULATIONS xxxxxxxxxxxx

Brooke1211 · 06-18-2007, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by brener

CONGRATULATIONS xxxxxxxxxxxx

Congratulations Rena, what wonderful news. The exact same thing happened to me and I am now 3 months pregnant! All is going well and I really thank the Met for making it possible. Good luck to you!

Brooke

MorganMarie · 06-18-2007, 09:33 AM

Brener - I am so sorry to hear that, hugs and prayers to you- it will happen for you, Sweetie. Your sticky BFP is just around the corner!

As far as making the side effects better, have you tried drinking tons of water after taking each pill? That was one of the suggestions someone gave to me and I think it helped. I would drink a 32oz. bottle of water after each pill (was up to 2000mg so 1 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon and 2 at night). Also, just as pp's said cut back on carbs (white carbs especially) and fatty, greasy food. That's what really bothered my stomach, I couldn't eat anything fried. Never take on an empty stomach - which I'm sure you know already. But try drinking more water if you don't already and see if that helps. Good luck.

Sunsicle - That's great news! Congratulations! Sticky dust to you! I can't believe all these Met BFP's around here!

cole1976 · 06-18-2007, 09:39 AM

Hi Sunsicle..

How are you? What is your typical LC day consist of? Do you eat fruit and dairy product?

cole

brener · 06-18-2007, 10:11 AM

Kerri - I am just about to take 2nd tab and going to drink a full bottle of water.. see if that helps.

I hope my next bfp is just around the corner... I have to say when I did conceive it was the 1st time ever I was totally sure we BD on the right days etc.. so I will just cover all of this again on this cycle...

TrishainAZ · 06-18-2007, 10:49 AM

I don't remember who asked, but I take regular met 1000 mg in the morning and 1000 mg at night (for me it doesn't matter if I take it with food or not) I've heard XR maybe better for side effects (although I then wonder why doctors wouldn't automatically prescribe that... anyone know?) but for me the side effects eventually go away and if you see my signature, they've all been worth it. Best of luck!

And congratulations Sunsicle!

angie99 · 06-18-2007, 08:43 PM

hey all...i am new to the site but i have been reading all your posts and it gives me hope!!! i am 26 my dh and i have been married for almost 4 years. we have been ttc since april and i started taking 1000mg of met...i hope it does the trick!! i am already getting impatient i just want to get pregnant already LOL

Sunsicle · 06-18-2007, 09:41 PM

Hi Everyone

Thank you all so much for your positivity and support!!! This site is truly amazing!!! And, I cannot stress how completely shocked I am by my success on Metformin. We had been trying for 9 months, I had failed to respond to clomid and withonly one cycle on met, I o'd. It is a miracle pill!!!!

Just so you all know, with the metformin, I also did several other things this month. I began going to the chiropractor, where she focused on certain areas of my back which are connected to my reproductive organs, I exercised 3X45 mins a week (cardio - no weights) and did not exercise the week of impantation (did not want to risk it). I also cut back on my carbs (especially sugar) and drank one cup of green tea a day. I ate a lot of chicken, green leafy vegetables and milk products (nothing low fat). I avoided pasta, bread, rice and potatoes and anything sweet =(. It was hard at first, but I also managed to lose 7 lbs and have kept it off so far. Hope this answers some fo your questions.

Thank you for all your suppor once again.

Love and babies to you all!

MailLady · 06-19-2007, 12:40 AM

I am not sure how women go without carbs. i have been trying and trying but I just can't seem to get away from them. I am severly overweight 300+. was on met a long time ago but got off of it. I am back on it now..been about 2 weeks starting out at 1000mg. what a HUGE wakeup call for my body. I just went to 1250mg a day 2 days ago and my body again is taking a beating. I can't stand the cramping and the constant bathroom trips. I am losing weight simply b/c I can't keep food in my body for more than a couple of hours. I have cut out pop/chip/chocolate bars...anything sweet...but can't get away from carbs yet. Started biking a few weeks ago and so far have lost 3 lbs in 6 days....have not weighed myself this week yet. In a couple months I am going to try and take 1000mg of clomid...waiting til then so I can have somehwhat of a normal period by provera...usually lasts about 3 weeks when I take it...it will go for a couple of days then quit...and so on. i also want a build up of the met...see if the two of them(clomid + met) will work together. I am feeling a bit fustrated. The last time I was on met (for about 6 months) I never got a period on my own so I gave up. young and foolish I guess. Thanks for listening ladys...just needed to vent a bit.

TrishainAZ · 06-19-2007, 12:49 AM

Maillady- sometimes the met side effects are less if you don't eat carbs... I know its hard! The first few weeks are the hardest as you crave them, but after you get over that hump you usually don't have as strong of cravings after that. I'm a chocoholic though so I know how hard it can be! You can search the other posts for sample menus from a low carb diet and there are actually quite a few things that you can eat or substitute. Best of luck!

cole1976 · 06-19-2007, 08:42 AM

Hey Sunsicle..

thanks and good luck!

alowe · 06-19-2007, 10:31 AM

Congrats to all the BFP's!

Is anyone finding success on Met while thin + non IR?

I'm trying to regulate my hormones naturally w a naturopathic dr, but am seriously considering Met after reading about all these successes!

TrishainAZ · 06-19-2007, 11:00 AM

I'm thin and have never been tested for IR (my doctor says the tests can be unreliable, so he prescribes met regardless) I'm on my third pregnancy, so have to say its working for me. Good luck!