tiffanyleigh614

ok so i'm new to this website but deffinatly not to PCOS.. i was diagnosed around 14 or 15.. i was always a small child growing up but as soon as i hit puberty i gained weight quicker than anyone i've ever seen. my periods were also very irregular but my mom didn't think to much of that because i was young and some peoples periods don't get regular till they get older.. but i went to the doctor anyways because i was just having crazy odd symptoms and luckily my doctor had just finnished a seminar about PCOS and as soon as i told him wut was going on he said i think this is wuts wrong.. so he had me referred to a gyno and they did all the testing and sure enough it was the good lovely ole PCOS.. at that point it meant nothing to me.. i knew nothing about it, but i did the treatment anyways.. at first they just did birth control and glucophage.. i HATED the glucophage i was sick to my stomach 24/7 and couldnt stay off the toilet.. i was losing weight on it.. but to me the side effects werent worth it.. i stayed on it for a few months hoping the side effects would ease off but they never did.. so i quit taking it and gradually quit taking the birth control.. now i am 19 years old and have maybe had 12 periods my entire life. my weight is getting out of control the hair growth is horrible and coming from every empty space on my body. it makes me feel very unfemine having to shave my face and chest. i'm finally realizing that i need to do something about this because one day i do hope to start a family and i know having PCOS that itself makes it harder to concieve and i don't even have periods.. even though that is my FAVORITE symptom of PCOS i have decided to finally give it up and get back on the meds.. im calling tomorrow to make an appointment with my gyno and i was just wondering if anyone had also had the same trouble with the glucophage/metformin and if theres any other kidns of medicine to helps treat the symptoms without such harsh side effects.. sorry so long.. i had a lot i needed to get out that i cant talk to anyone else about because they just don't understand

thaliagoo

Do you remember what dose you were taking before? Maybe you can lower the dose on Glucophage. GI side effects is a big disadvantage of Glucophage, though.

SunsetMuse

Try Metformin ER (generic of Glucophage) but it's extended release you take it normally in the evening to night and the side effects aren't nearly as bad in fact I didn't have any, I started at 500mg and worked up to 1000mg. I am sure the dr can come up with alternatives and stuff for ya! or you can check out the alternative medicine section they have a bunch of good ideas Hope you find some answers.

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Melvin'sWifey

Yes, maybe your body will react differently to Met now that you are older. Work your way up in dosage as well... start with 500mg and increase every couple weeks or as soon as you feel like you can. I had constant nausea for the first month but after that I don't feel a single thing. Good luck!

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tina_d

I didn't get a dx until I was in my 30s, but had some of the problems when I was 13-14. At that time, my dr put me on a Progesterone based BCP, and the weight came off like nothing. Can't remember which one it was, but I know at the time, all I was on was the BCP and Ativan.

Definitely discuss this with your dr. And also stay active in your treatment. More often then not, when I go to see my dr, I tell her I want to try this, try that, up this, and drop that. Then ask her opinion. And the two of us figure out my next step together.

I learn a lot from reading others' treatments and experiences on forums. Then I do a little more research on it. I never add any supplement without running it by her first, and I do ask about the possibilities of new drugs.

BTW, I did and still do have trouble with the Met and toilet issues if I don't watch what I eat. At 14 or 15, I'm sure you were probably just eating what your mom put on the table. I didn't see anyone else put this on here, so I wanted to throw it out there for you. My troubles get worse when I eat a fatty meat, fast food, or starchy meal. Met does interact with what you eat, so you need to commit yourself to a diet change while on it.

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