lookyloo

Has anyone had success with metformin who was proven through blood test to be non-IR?

My doctors are running a study (Cedars-Sinai Center for Androgen Related Disorders) on Metformin that would put me on it for six months. I am very early on in my diagnosis and I haven't taken any other treatments. But I believe even though I am not overweight or proven to be IR insulin has something to do with my problem. Because I changed my eat habits to include a lot less carbs and bread, etc and my testestrone went down considerably.

Are there risk factors with taking it? Especially without IR?

KristieS

I'm not IR and I've been on Met since the end of May. I've lost about 15 lbs now, my periods came back, and it appears that I'm ovulating. I'm still quite overweight, but it seems to be working for me.

I just have to make sure to only take it after I've eaten b/c it causes my blood sugar levels to crash otherwise.