Hey Everyone...
Over the past two weeks I have been diagnosed with PCOS the doctor has put me on 1000mg of fortamet, also he told me to start using Ovulation Kits...Some of my affects with PCOS are weight gain, facial hair...I have a regular period every month still but the doctor said it could be regular or not be. it could be break through bleeding which ive always thought was normal...So, this is why he told me to start using the ovulation kits...I got married in 04 and been with my now husband since 02...we were never trying before but we always had unprotected sex, pull out method...i'm just worried for so many years it never happen...but we are TRYING now...
So, i just wnat to hear new opinions or thoughts....Has anyone taken Fortamet...is metformin better than fortamet? The doctor said I could juse choose because he said foramet has that extended realease and more people have lesss symptoms...I really wanna get pregnant and loose some of this weight...its been a constant battle for years with me...
I also bough the no flour no sugar diet book..to help get ideas on what i could cut out...
If anyone has any stories, thoughts, etc please let me know..i'm so curious...how long itmight take...will i loose weight etc...or if anyone else is trying id' love to make friends to keep in touch wit while were going through this!
Hi there!
I started on Fortamet about three months ago and I'm so happy with it. My periods are back to normal, my skin is finally cleared up, and all those annoying 'extra' symptoms are gone (irritability, aches and pains, etc). It hasn't done much for me weight-wise, but I admit, I haven't been to the gym quite like I should. The best part: no stomach problems!
I was on Metformin for about four months nearly a year ago and had to get off it because I was just so sick. With Fortamet, I never get sick. Love it! It is more expensive, but I'd rather spend the money if it means I don't have to live as if I have the flu every day.
New to pcos/fortamet 
