Metformin Success Stories - Page 72

LeilaniBaby · 05-18-2008, 06:53 PM

Pto mom, I have been on nutrisystem since december of last year. And I have been combining IR diet. But I haven't really been dieting for the last week or two or three. I lost about 30 pounds

. Need to get back to dieting b4 I gain it back. But you know what, When I was dieting and taking met, I felt so much better as compared to now (just starting back met and diet).

LeilaniBaby · 05-18-2008, 06:56 PM

sarabara- I want to get back to met as soon as possible. I went off it for a while (stupid me). When I first starting taking met I starting with 1000mg and was fine. Thats a good idea though about taking met b4 a meal as opposed to after. I will try that. Thanks!

TrishainAZ · 05-18-2008, 07:11 PM

I'm a thin cyster and I've been on a variety of doses (see my signature) with 1500 being the minimum, yet its taken me the same amount of time on met to get pregnant all three times no matter what dose I was on. I'm sure it depends on the woman though.

LeilaniBaby · 05-18-2008, 07:16 PM

I am overweight at 220 and my levels are elevated. Do you think 1500mg is enough or should it be at least 2000mg?

TrishainAZ · 05-18-2008, 07:21 PM

I don't really have an answer... I think everyone is different. If you read through this thread you'll see some women get pregnant almost immediately on a low dose and unfortunately some women who it doesn't work at all for at any dose. For me, it seems to take 3-4 months regardless of dose.

sarahbara · 05-18-2008, 07:26 PM

Trisha your baby is adorable!!!

TrishainAZ · 05-18-2008, 11:06 PM

Thanks! We're a bit smitten with her!

dracula1103 · 05-19-2008, 12:11 PM

okies, good morning first of all to all......................I am gonna o soon I tested this morning.....so me and dh have been dtd ( doing the do) ever since the 2nd day of the menses...........so I have this sinsation of not really pain but inflammation on my sides...like little twinges.............Is this the ovaries???? I was taking clomid from bay 4-8...Please help!!!plus breasts are a tad bit tender......

Nikiep · 05-19-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by melissawhite69

When my docter first talked to me about Met and how it works for PCOS he told me that studies have shown that less then 1500mg or three pills a day were not very effective.

My Dr. did mention this. He did say that it could be because people that take pills 3 times a day may forget that mid day dosage sometimes. Would be interesting to know. I think I will start take 1 1/2 tablets in the morning and then the other 1 1/2 at night.

Nikiep

Miss Amarosa · 05-20-2008, 05:27 AM

Hello it surely has been a long time since I've been on here. I started on MET back in December by my own request to my doctor. He agreed I started on 500mg once a day then 2 months later in February I moved to 500mg twice a day. I lost 30 lbs It was so nice to FINALLY have found the answer at continuing my weight loss not to mention all the fur.

Ok so.. when I was first diagnosed back in 03 I was told that I would more than likely never conceive naturally and if I wanted to try I would have to be sent to a specialist. To most women this is the most devistating news possible. But to me it meant not having to worry about things. I put it off in my mind that I would be completely career and me oriented I would start planning my entire life free of children. To me this was awesome. Everyone around me was fully aware of how much kids freaked me out... how much I NEVER EVER WANTED a baby ever.. lol

Well for the first time in my life I ovulated starting in February or March.. lol I had no idea that kind of discharge was ovulation.. I just thought something was wrong. However, my younger sister (who is a lesbian) and I were talking about this weird jelly and she said that maybe you're ovulating.. LOL I was like ok maybe but whatever and couldnt figure why she would need to know this anyway lol

SURE ENUFF I WAS!!! AND I AM NOW 7 WEEKS PREGNANT. MY MY MY MY MY how everything has changed. Reading all these posts months ago I didnt believe that Met would actually cause anyone to get a positve preg test. WOW how dumb and naive I was. When I started cramping and getting back pains I started to freak out and went to the emergency room thinking maybe this could be an ectopic pregnancy or a miscarriage. LOL seeings how it was a very unplanned and not very wanted pregnancy it wouldnt have effected me so much if this were what was happening. But the doctor reassured me that everything was NORMAL and the baby was right where it needed to be proven by my 2 ultrasounds and that my HCG levels had doubled from 2 days prior when I had my original test. From that point on I was very excited and now have become completely obsessed with reading about what to expect for the next 7 months. My DB and his family woah are more elated than even I am, they've even started buying things. WHile I know the miscarriage rate is still very much here until the next 5 weeks... I've also read that being on MET greatly reduces the risk of miscarriages dramtically. So I will probably be overly paranoid until my 2nd trimester actually begins.

I wanted to tell all of you that there is hope. And I now know that Medicine, biology, METFORMIN and God work together. So keep trying don't give up. My life and my views have forever been changed by my small very unexpected miracle

dracula1103 · 05-20-2008, 01:11 PM

Thank You For Sharing This....and Congrats...

TrishainAZ · 05-20-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote:

okies, good morning first of all to all......................I am gonna o soon I tested this morning.....so me and dh have been dtd ( doing the do) ever since the 2nd day of the menses...........so I have this sinsation of not really pain but inflammation on my sides...like little twinges.............Is this the ovaries???? I was taking clomid from bay 4-8...Please help!!!plus breasts are a tad bit tender......

I was hoping someone else would answer this for you... I don't know the answer... maybe ask over on the TTC thread?

TrishainAZ · 05-20-2008, 01:49 PM

Sarahbara- just snuck a peak at your chart... looks great! Keep us posted!

lisattcbaby · 05-20-2008, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miss Amarosa

Hello it surely has been a long time since I've been on here. I started on MET back in December by my own request to my doctor. He agreed I started on 500mg once a day then 2 months later in February I moved to 500mg twice a day. I lost 30 lbs It was so nice to FINALLY have found the answer at continuing my weight loss not to mention all the fur.

Ok so.. when I was first diagnosed back in 03 I was told that I would more than likely never conceive naturally and if I wanted to try I would have to be sent to a specialist. To most women this is the most devistating news possible. But to me it meant not having to worry about things. I put it off in my mind that I would be completely career and me oriented I would start planning my entire life free of children. To me this was awesome. Everyone around me was fully aware of how much kids freaked me out... how much I NEVER EVER WANTED a baby ever.. lol

Well for the first time in my life I ovulated starting in February or March.. lol I had no idea that kind of discharge was ovulation.. I just thought something was wrong. However, my younger sister (who is a lesbian) and I were talking about this weird jelly and she said that maybe you're ovulating.. LOL I was like ok maybe but whatever and couldnt figure why she would need to know this anyway lol

SURE ENUFF I WAS!!! AND I AM NOW 7 WEEKS PREGNANT. MY MY MY MY MY how everything has changed. Reading all these posts months ago I didnt believe that Met would actually cause anyone to get a positve preg test. WOW how dumb and naive I was. When I started cramping and getting back pains I started to freak out and went to the emergency room thinking maybe this could be an ectopic pregnancy or a miscarriage. LOL seeings how it was a very unplanned and not very wanted pregnancy it wouldnt have effected me so much if this were what was happening. But the doctor reassured me that everything was NORMAL and the baby was right where it needed to be proven by my 2 ultrasounds and that my HCG levels had doubled from 2 days prior when I had my original test. From that point on I was very excited and now have become completely obsessed with reading about what to expect for the next 7 months. My DB and his family woah are more elated than even I am, they've even started buying things. WHile I know the miscarriage rate is still very much here until the next 5 weeks... I've also read that being on MET greatly reduces the risk of miscarriages dramtically. So I will probably be overly paranoid until my 2nd trimester actually begins.

I wanted to tell all of you that there is hope. And I now know that Medicine, biology, METFORMIN and God work together. So keep trying don't give up. My life and my views have forever been changed by my small very unexpected miracle

Thanks so much for the hope! and Congrats on ur BFP!! It is awsome the way God and other things work isn't it?? I cant wait for it to happen!! and u have given me even more hope! Thanks bunches hun and take care!! Happy 9 months to ya!!!

LeilaniBaby · 05-20-2008, 03:02 PM

Congrats miss amarosa! Earlier I had said that I was going back and forth between herbs, meds,and other stuff. But you have inspired me to stay on met. I'm working up to 1500mg. I will probably try 2000mg since I'm very insulin resistant, don't know yet. Thanks for sharing your story.