I went for a 2nd opinion today with a different RE as my current one won't RX glucophage unless you truly test + for IR (and I haven't). I have read so much and want to give it a try, espcially because I'm clomid-resistant so far at 50 mg and 100 mg. I'm a thin cyster, so losing weight really isn't an option as far as trying to O/get afs on my own.
This doctor I got the 2nd opinion with RX'd me the met once I explained I know it isn't a cure-all for everyone but that I've read the studies saying it can help lean women who aren't technically IR and want to try it. So I recently took my first dose of 500 mg...I'll be progressing to 1000 mg/day and eventually to 1500 mg/day if I can tolerate it.
Up until now I've been trying low carbing and taking 400 mg chromium gtf. I suppose I should stop the chromium now? Any help would be much appreciated!
thanks!
beth
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"thin" cyster
i was taking gtf chromium, but i stopped it before i started gluc xr. you should not take them together, since the combo can drop your blood sugar too low. good luck on met.
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started glucophage xr 12/18/02
taking 1500 mg as of 12/20/02
5/13/03 actos 15 mg & met 500 mg
5/17 increased met to 1000 mg
6/6 increased met to 1500 mg
6/12 increased actos to 30 mg
7/11 reduced actos to 15 mg due to swelling
reduced met to 1000 mg due to severe diarrhea
rx meds: met & actos
9/5/03 i ovulated for the 2nd time in my life. wow!!!
new cycle 9/21
nettle infusion, almond, brewer's yeast, flax seed, standardized black cohosh
Thanks peppermint tea! That was what I assumed but I wanted to be sure. So far so good-no s/e from the Gluc! I can't believe it. Maybe a little tiny bit nauseus/dizzy but only a wee little bit. I'll take it! Thanks again for your help and your good wishes: )
Beth
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Mama to Christopher Logan, aka "Logan" thanks to gonal-F and metformin
Born 2/15/04, 8 lbs 4 oz unmedicated delivery thanks to Hypnobirthing
"thin" cyster
Are u sure that the two cant be mixed???? I know that Metformin is one of the pills that doe snot drop ur sugar. Does Chromium? what if ur sugar is high and u dont want a high dosage of Metformin. Wont mixing the two help????
I won't be mixing the two. If my RE prescribes Met, I will stop taking my chromium. However, I am taking it right now, before I have bloodwork. If that comes back normal, I will continue taking it, because I will know that it is working.
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Stop taking chromium gtf after starting met?? 
