Questions on cyle timing and Metformin

krissy14850 · 09-24-2003, 01:02 AM

Hi, my name is Kristen and I'm 23 I got diagnosed with PCOS back in January. OBGYN sent me to my family doc. b/c they didn't know what was wrong with me.

Anyway I had my 1st sonogram on the 1st day of my period (besides it being gross and uncomfortable) the cysts appeared. The 2nd sonogram was done 6 mons after I was put on Metformin (glucophage) 500 3x a day however the sonogram was done a few days after my period was over. And Good News the Cysts were gone.

Here is my question #1 Do the cysts apearing have anything to do with the timing of my cylce? question #2 will they be worse when I have my period as opposed to when my period is over?

I was honest with my doctor and told him that I was not taking the medicine like I should cause I find it very hard to make myself eat 3 solid meals a day in order to take the medicine. So he took me off the medicine and said to have a sonogram in 3 mons to see how I'm doing off it.

Question #3 had anyone else seen success with glucophage and what symptoms did it help with?

since being off it my cramps are worse then when I was on it and I feel very bloated like a gained about 10 lbs. and I feel very mopey. HAS THIS HAPPENED WITH ANYONE ELSE?
THANKYOU for any feedback and dealing with my may questions

christyz · 09-24-2003, 12:31 PM

question #1 Do the cysts apearing have anything to do with the timing of my cylce?

Often the cysts we see are immature eggs. Instead of maturing and releasing like other women, they start to mature and then just stay put, forming little pearl-like cysts on the ovary.

question #2 will they be worse when I have my period as opposed to when my period is over?

If you are on met, and they have disapated, then no, the old ones won't return. If new ones appear, they will be the new maturing eggs, and on Met, you have a higher chance of them maturing and releasing the way they are supposed to.

Question #3 had anyone else seen success with glucophage and what symptoms did it help with?

If you read my signature, Met combined with exercise and low carbing has helped me a lot. After about a yr on the drug, my periods regulated (31-34 days), my testosterone, insulin, and free androgen improved, my cholestoral numbers have improved. I've lost about 48 pounds (about 34% of my body weight).

Hope that helps!