My endo. wants me to go on Metformin to get rid of the symptoms of PCOS that annoys me the most, hairloss on head, growth in other areas. I'm not thin (BMI 22), but my PCOS is not caused by overweight either. How has met been for you thin cysters?
Hi, as no1 has relplied i thought i'd post. I only started met a week ago, before starting met i had tried dianette - was an absolute disaster/ made things a lot worse, and then just bringing on my periods with provera- didnt work either - i have been on the hormone rollercoaster ride from hell this past year!
anyway, after my bad experiences with other treatments, i did a lot of reading on metformin and its benefits for women with pcos who are not overweight (i am not very thin (i am towards the top of healthy weight for my height) but not overweight, and after having no success with other treatments i went back to my gyn and have started the met.
I have read that following the IR diet and exercising helps to minimise the side effects of metformin and so far (i am up to one 850mg tablet) i have had no really bad side effects - i have not been sick or had a very bad stomach, i have been a little nauseous on and off (but that could be to do with the citalopram ive just started aand the fluoxetine ive stopped!) and something is going on with my hormones, but hoping i'll settle on it soon. also taking the dose at night with food, then lunch, then finally breakfast and builiding it up slowly depending how u react to it is the best way.
due to my pcos i have problems with v irregular periods, depression, acne, and to a lesser extent hair loss and hair growth where its not wanted and my gyn thinks the met should help, will let u know how i get on! good luck with whatever u decide - someone who has inspired me with regards to running and the IR diet is christy - go to the diet and exercise forum - i think her username is christyz. but met doesnt work for everyone, may be worth a try though, i'm giving it a go.
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my obgyn put me on 1500 mg of metformin. At first I was concerned about a high dose like this because im not IR (as far as my doctor not telling me) but i am ttc so that could be why. I dont think what size you are really matters to whether met. will work. Like christy always says I think diet plays a huge role in a persons health. But anyway I wish the best for you!
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Thank you y'all. Doc just filled out the prescription, however I am not suppose to start taking them until he has checked my liver and kidney functions. I will get back to you with the results.
Best
Bil.
Hi
I'm a thin syster 5'7 124lb.
I have been on met 1500XR for almosdt a year. I only had 1 non induced cycle...
so i guess i'm not sure if Met is really working for me
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Doc started me on 500mg met about 6 weeks ago. I've been good about avoiding carbs and get regular exercise so I think her hope is that a low dose will do the trick (ttc). I have my first checkup soon so I'll find out if she want to up the dose.
My side effects: none at all.
I take my daily dose when I am about 1/3 way through my breakfast (typically a fruit and yogurt smoothie.) I've heard about soft stool issues but I definitely havent had that issue. Maybe the typical side effects will appear if/when I am on a higher dose.
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Hi Biloline,
I think the addition of Spiro is really helping. It's a little early to say but I didn't really notice any change in my cycles (or lack, thereof) until I added Spiro. In the 5 months (?) that I've been taking it I've ovulated once (amazing!) and had one 'crazy bleed' that I don't think was an ovulatory cycle.
I don't know whether it's enough to get me having cycles regularly but it's certainly an improvement. I am about to have another u/s so my doc can decide whether I should try Clomid again or have surgery (ovarian drilling) which seems to result in wonderful success stories... (I'm ttc)
Brooke
Thin Cysters on Met - please share 
