I have a question, I have been on Metformin for about 2 weeks, I have had a menstrual cycle and I was wondering if anyone had an idea as to when to watch for ovulation and how I would go about it. My doctor has not been very helpful but he is the only one around where I live. I have also been very emotional lately, has anyone else experienced this? It is like PMS only 10 times worse. Thanks a bunch...
jandk- You can watch for changes in your cervical fluid and do temping, that sort of thing (although temping tells you after the fact...) Read Taking Charge of Your fertility (they often have it at the library but its also very worth it to buy... I've read it at least 4 times) Check it out on Amazon to see the million of high ratings for it. I consider it my ttc bible!
I am another success story! The doctor started me out with 1700 mg/day of metformin and taking clomid. I dropped 30 pounds really quickly, from 200 to 170. I had no side effects from the medication. I got pregnant within 6 months of taking the combination, but quickly miscarried. I decided to stay on metformin and drop the clomid, and soon realized that I was ovulating without the clomid. Within a year from my first pregnancy, I met a naturopath and started looking at my diet as well. She had me stop eating wheat and dairy and put me on supplements in areas that I was deficient. She also had me stay on Metformin! Within two months of this new eating plan, we were pregnant. I stayed on Metformin until 14 weeks and the whole pregnancy went perfect. I had no complications and it was very healthy. I was induced at 37 weeks because my blood pressure was high and I had dialated to 2 cm, there was also protein in my urine. My daughter was born perfect, at 6 pounds 13 ounces. Metformin was really instrumental in my PCOS, I am so thankful for it!
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Struggled with TTC for 4 years
1700 mg/day and no dairy or wheat in diet helped to conceive my daughter
We are truly blessed!
Two kitties-Sarah and Morris
1 puppy-Henry
Trishain- Congrats on the sweet baby! I'm glad everything went so well for you!
Sweetevie- what a great success story! Is that your daughter in the avatar? She is beautiful! I love the red hair.
jandk- I'm just learning all of this myself. so far I'm temping everyday.
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Furbaby Harley
Diagnosed at age 15.
1500 mg metformin
Aug 17th, 08 - first period without provera!
Aug 08- starting Clomid, 50mg CD 5-9.
Positive OPK on CD 20. Crossing Fingers!
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Auntie to 5 sweeties.
Our turn now!
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Just annoucing the my 3rd metformin success! Tatum was born yesterday at 7 lbs 8 oz and 20 inches long. She's beautiful!
YAY!!! Wow Tatum is just a tiny bit bigger than my Kristjana weighed! I'll bet she's a beauty! Be sure to post a picture when you can. Rest up though - you'll need every bit!
~Kareena~
__________________ Proud Mom of twins Robert and Jojo age 8 years old and baby girl Kristjana Faith born by scheduled c-section November 13th, 2007.
Taking Metformin, 850mg. twice a day!
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I am just curious of what type of things they had you eating. I Understanding getting rid of wheat but isn't the dairy where so much of our protein comes from? Can you give me some ideas. Thank you!!!!!!
Nikiep
__________________ Married to DH 5/97
Me 33 and DH 35
DD Eva 8/02 no problems conceiving
Miscarriage 11/04 no problems conceiving
TTC since 1/05
1 IUI with no drugs, 1 IUI with Follistim
DX with PCOS 10/06
9 cycles Follistim, great follicles no rupture
2 rounds 50mg clomid, great follicles no rupture
1500mg Metformin since 12/07
Small male factor
wow, congrats on your met babies ladies!
I want one!!!!
Not sure why the no wheat - no dairy helps but I do notice my IR issues are not so bad when I cut them out ....
Personally I find it hard to sustain such a restricted diet. I do the best I can and hope it gets easier to just eat stuff that helps my IR which whill in turn help my hormones behave themselves, and that will help me conceive
I think that's how it works
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I am another success story! The doctor started me out with 1700 mg/day of metformin and taking clomid. I dropped 30 pounds really quickly, from 200 to 170. I had no side effects from the medication. I got pregnant within 6 months of taking the combination, but quickly miscarried. I decided to stay on metformin and drop the clomid, and soon realized that I was ovulating without the clomid. Within a year from my first pregnancy, I met a naturopath and started looking at my diet as well. She had me stop eating wheat and dairy and put me on supplements in areas that I was deficient. She also had me stay on Metformin! Within two months of this new eating plan, we were pregnant. I stayed on Metformin until 14 weeks and the whole pregnancy went perfect. I had no complications and it was very healthy. I was induced at 37 weeks because my blood pressure was high and I had dialated to 2 cm, there was also protein in my urine. My daughter was born perfect, at 6 pounds 13 ounces. Metformin was really instrumental in my PCOS, I am so thankful for it!
Are you IR? I've just found out that I'm not, and honestly, I'm discouraged that now that means the Met won't help me at all (lose weight, get a normal af).
Anyone sucessful on Met who's not IR?
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I've never been tested. My doc says that the results can be unreliable and prescribes it regardless. I just delivered my 3rd success on Friday! I'm also a thin PCOSer.
I was tested and do not have IR but asked for Met anyway. I too have heard that results are inaccurate. I think the Met is working because I have lost weight around my mid section.
Nikiep
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Are you IR? I've just found out that I'm not, and honestly, I'm discouraged that now that means the Met won't help me at all (lose weight, get a normal af).
Anyone sucessful on Met who's not IR?
__________________ Married to DH 5/97
Me 33 and DH 35
DD Eva 8/02 no problems conceiving
Miscarriage 11/04 no problems conceiving
TTC since 1/05
1 IUI with no drugs, 1 IUI with Follistim
DX with PCOS 10/06
9 cycles Follistim, great follicles no rupture
2 rounds 50mg clomid, great follicles no rupture
1500mg Metformin since 12/07
Small male factor
This thread has made me feel soooo much better!!
I have been having a really hard time with the side effects of the met. I have been on for a month at 1000mg. Going to the doc today and I want him to move me up to a higher dosage.
We are ttc and this thread has made me hopeful. Thank you ladies.
I'm glad everything went so well for you!
