What works combined w/ met?

Jacky84 · 12-27-2008, 11:34 PM

I'm currently on metformin, 1000mg. I was wondering if anyone knew any herbs/vitamins/etc that work for infertility combined with metformin? I guess I just want to feel like I'm doing everything I can, but I'm not sure what else to do other than what my dr tells me (which is take my meds).

Thanks!

PS - I'm a thin cyster.

tacty · 12-29-2008, 02:31 PM

I am sorry I don't have an answer but I posted this on the Met board the other day and would love to hear from anyone?......

Sorry if this has been on here before. I am new to the boards...this is my first post.

So my hubby and I are planning ahead and would like to be ttc in about 6 months. (I have a good amount of weight to loose in that time, yikes!)

I was diagnosed with pcos about 11 years ago and have been off and on Metformin for the majority of that time (as well as on bcp). I display every classic symptom of PCOS.

I have been reading a lot about herbal supplements. In particular:
vitex, dong quai, d-pinitol, cinnamon, black cohosh, licorice root (amongst others).

Does anyone know how any of the herbal supplements that are used for PCOS react with metformin?

Also I am still on bcp and am not sure when to go off (I have been on birth control for over a decade (I am 29 now), and I was not ovulating...a period maybe every 8 months, before I that). So if anyone has advice concerning that I would be awesome.

This is my first post on any pcos board ever and I would appreciate any feedback I get. Thanks to all.

Terry Berry · 03-18-2009, 10:03 AM

I researched the alternative remedies board, made a list of what I thought would help me best and checked this useful site another cyster posted:

http://www.drugdigest.org/wps/portal/!ut/p/c0/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gXDzcPZz8fI0MLLzNjAy NzMzcfCx8zQ5MQE_1wkA6zeAMcwNFA388jPzdVvyA7rxwAsn1k PA!!/dl2/d1/L0lJSklLVUtVSklKQ2dwUkNncFJBL29Od3dBQUFZUUFBRUlJZ2 xFVTVBQUdNUUtTcEtGTFJ0R0ZvIS9ZQnB4SkZfTjdEdzQxNGtz dXlyMHNueXZ3QSEhLzZfREhGSENOTDIxOEo2MzAyNzZGTDhMNj E0VDQvN19ESEZIQ05MMjE4SjYzMDI3NkZMOEw2MTRUMy9ub3Jt YWwvdmlldy9jaGVja0ludGVyYWN0aW9ucy9zdGVwL2luZGV4/#7_DHFHCNL218J630276FL8L614T3

I am taking the following:

Metformin 1000mg 2x/day
Prenatel Vitamin
Vitamin D - tends to be deficiency in woman with PCOS
Vitamin E - for antioxidant benefit
Chaste Tree Berry (Angus Cactus or Vitex) - for hormone regulation
Dong Quai - works in conjunction with Chaste Tree to regulate hormones
Licorice - trying this cycle CD 3-7 to stimulate follicles and shorten cycle
Evening Primrose Oil - prior to ovulation for CM
Red Raspberry Tea - for uterine toning when I remember to drink it

Last month I added the licorice root, just a couple of drops a couple times a day and I had EWCM for the first time! My luteal phase also lengthened from 11 days to 12 or 14 depending on which day I ovulated, it was a little unclear.