Originally Posted by cookin' mama

Hi Cysters-

Just wanted to share my success story with Metformin-

My husband and conceived our first baby in June 2006 after 2 months of trying, without meds or the knowledge that I had PCOS. We miscarried the following month and doctors could not give us an explanation. We started trying to conceive again in Feb 2007 with no success and by July I finally decided to try and find out if I had PCOS, like I had always suspected.

My general practioner said my testosterone was high and I may have it and he put me on 500mg of Metformin daily and referred me to an endocrinologist. I took the Met for one week and then stopped because I wanted to have my insulin tested and not have the test altered because of the Met.

I went to an endocrinologist who "unofficially" diagnosed me on 8/29/07 and had me start on 1000mg daily AFTER I had my series of tests done (including the glucose tolerance test). I started 1000mg on 8/31 right after my blood work was done, and didn't really have any side-effects. I'm a relatively thin cyster already and I had already changed my diet in July to a type of low-carb, high protein, low-sugar diet so I'm sure that helped the Met do it's job.

Apparently, the 1000mg of Met and diet must have done the trick because after 8 months of TTC and only being on Met for one week, my DH and I conceived on 9/7 and we got our BFP on 9/16!!! I was officially diagnosed with PCOS the following day, at which time, I could've cared less because I was finally pregnant! My endocrinologist said that my insulin was fine but she believed it was because I was thinner and eating properly. She said she believes that every woman with PCOS has some degree of an Insulin Resistance.

I'm now almost 10 weeks pregnant and this whole pregnancy feels different than the last one. I was afraid to post this success story too early, but I figured the point was that I finally conceived and so far, we're doing okay. I would say that it's a success!

I hope that helps some of you and I also hope this helps you "Keysfergy."

Good luck all!!!

Originally Posted by cookin' mama

Hi Cysters-

Just wanted to share my success story with Metformin-

My husband and conceived our first baby in June 2006 after 2 months of trying, without meds or the knowledge that I had PCOS. We miscarried the following month and doctors could not give us an explanation. We started trying to conceive again in Feb 2007 with no success and by July I finally decided to try and find out if I had PCOS, like I had always suspected.

My general practioner said my testosterone was high and I may have it and he put me on 500mg of Metformin daily and referred me to an endocrinologist. I took the Met for one week and then stopped because I wanted to have my insulin tested and not have the test altered because of the Met.

I went to an endocrinologist who "unofficially" diagnosed me on 8/29/07 and had me start on 1000mg daily AFTER I had my series of tests done (including the glucose tolerance test). I started 1000mg on 8/31 right after my blood work was done, and didn't really have any side-effects. I'm a relatively thin cyster already and I had already changed my diet in July to a type of low-carb, high protein, low-sugar diet so I'm sure that helped the Met do it's job.

Apparently, the 1000mg of Met and diet must have done the trick because after 8 months of TTC and only being on Met for one week, my DH and I conceived on 9/7 and we got our BFP on 9/16!!! I was officially diagnosed with PCOS the following day, at which time, I could've cared less because I was finally pregnant! My endocrinologist said that my insulin was fine but she believed it was because I was thinner and eating properly. She said she believes that every woman with PCOS has some degree of an Insulin Resistance.

I'm now almost 10 weeks pregnant and this whole pregnancy feels different than the last one. I was afraid to post this success story too early, but I figured the point was that I finally conceived and so far, we're doing okay. I would say that it's a success!

I hope that helps some of you and I also hope this helps you "Keysfergy."

Good luck all!!!

Originally Posted by cookin' mama

Hi Ladies!

Thank you for the Congrats!

Good2do- I'm so happy that you finally got AF and that your body is starting to work as it was designed! I can't wait to continue Met after my pregnancy (I'm stopping it at 14 weeks preg) and see if it gives me a regular period, too! Good luck to you!!!

Nikiep- First off, I'm so sorry about your m/c...I know that I didn't think I could handle that one more time. I know that you mentioned your doctor is only starting you out at 250mg daily...is there a reason he wants to start you so low? If you have a pretty tough tummy like I do, I might suggest asking him if you can start higher. My endo said 500mg a day was low and told me to do one in the morning and one at night- total of 1000mg daily. I just took the pill in between meals (meaning I ate half my meal, took the pill, then ate the rest of my meal) and I really did have minimal side effects. Anyway, if you feel more comfortable increasing slowly, stick with it, but I just know I was anxious to get the ball rolling and felt like I could handle it. I hope it brings your BFP!

VRS- Congrats on the positive O kit and that AF is on her way! I hope your next cycle brings a BFP!!

Just wanted to say thank you for all your Congrats, again, and said good luck to all you ladies taking Met! I really didn't think our insulin could throw our bodies off so much and make us not ovulate or get periods- just really hard to see the connection!! Weird, but I'm glad they found that Met works for a lot of us! Good luck everyone!!