Today I had my 1 month follow up with my Endo.... I have lost 5lbs in the last month, my AF is back to normal, energy levels are higher and hirsutism has improved on my face.
Never underestimate your Glucose Metabolism, it has impact on everything in your body (hormones, mood, weight, sugar levels, energy etc). I love this Doc, he is an awesome Endo and has helped me a great deal with PCOS.
Very glad I can see come positive changes finally! Just wanted to share my progress with you ladies.
just fyi i am on Met+Actos+Spironolactone+Yaz since begining of May.
__________________ DH 26, Me 23
Spiro, Yaz
Dx 04/06
I just started Met too. I'd like to know about Actos, Spiro and Yaz as well.
My doctor just put me on Met because of my weight. I had been doing custom Progersterone cream for 4 years which gave me regular cycles. But in that time I've gained 70 pounds!
Thanks!
__________________ Cindy G
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Queen, Crazy Person and Lover of Life, Shoes & Purses
Me 46, DH 46, DS 16
Dx 1997
Effexor .75mg
Nexium 40 mg
Metformin 1000 mg - new
Lipitor - new
The Actos is suppose to aid the effect of Met and regulate our glucose metabolism. The Spironolactone is helping to lower the Testosterone Levels, here is a more info on the drug:
The Yaz is just a birth control pill, a low dose of Yasmin and it also has anti-aldosterone effects. So again helping the Hirsutism by not prodcuing Testosterone or I guess lowering it.
I dont know which one of these really helped me get my AF, but i have a feeling it is the Metformin as I took it a month before i started the rest.
My main problems were face hair, light to no AF and started gaining weight
I gained 35lbs in a matter of few months. I also have multiple cysts on both ovaries.
Now i at least got my regular AF, my face hair has decreased by more than half (what a releif) and i have been dropping the pounds. Go to the gym at least 3-4 days a week and try to eat low-carb.
I feel so much better, I think it has made a great change in my mood and happiness.
__________________ DH 26, Me 23
Spiro, Yaz
Dx 04/06
After four months of being on a low GI diet and 1500mg Met, my AF cycle is back to every 28 days! I have lost 10 lbs and am feelign great! Yippee I feel like celebrating.........
__________________ TTC since April 2005 Diag. March 2006 Metformin March 2006 Folic acid + multivitamin To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
I am so happy for you. I love Metformin. I have been on it for over three years. It has helped everything, except the hair loss. I just feel "right" when I'm taking it. My body is finally working the way it should.
__________________ Allison
I have to exercise in the morning, before my brain figures out what the hell I am actually doing To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . Traditional PCOS - Anovulatory, increased androgens, no insulin resistance
Medications and Supps listed on my profile.
I love Metformin too. I think my body is now working the way that is should also....I am just hoping the weight loss doesn't start to slow up...thats why I am going swimming in my lunch time!
__________________ TTC since April 2005 Diag. March 2006 Metformin March 2006 Folic acid + multivitamin To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Positive Progress! 
