Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception

parisbeach · Feb 10th, 2008, 19:47 PM

i took metformin for 3 months i wasnt luckt enough for it to work, but nurse wants me to work on losing abit of weight before doing anything else, as i am borderline PCOS

i hope it works out for you hun good luck

**angel** · Mar 1st, 2008, 20:37 PM

i think i have taken mine wrong how did u start urs??? xxx

genkigemini · Mar 5th, 2008, 20:10 PM

2-1-08... SO far, the only noticeable change in me is that I feel super bitchy at times and have no patience. LOL Come on

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Carlyanne15 · Mar 6th, 2008, 17:12 PM

I original started taking Metformin to control my Weight
It plays nasty games with you! Be very careful when eating Lamb, Beef, and sausages! Avoid them if possible.

Seeing consultant in April to discuss clomid

jacky24 · Mar 31st, 2008, 14:31 PM

Hi, i started drinking my metformin on friday, with postoval, it is almost like BCP but it's not, it's a hormone that regulates your AF also the whole 28pills in 28days story.
My gyni said, drink postoval and metformin 850mg first thing in the morning, and then the other tab just before i go to bed 850mg metformin. Now as soon as i have had AF i will drink as normal these tabs, but from CD5-CD9 with the clomid in the evening.
So im on CD55 today so should get AF CD77 if meds work. Good luck girls

PS; doc said metformin makes you like supper fertile

ncoll · Apr 3rd, 2008, 11:16 AM

Hi there,

Looks like we're all in the same boat..I'm starting to take metformin for PCOS today. Problem is my doctor didn't give me any information about building up the dose to avoid nasty side effects. Do you think this is definitely something I should look at doing? If so, anyone have any advice on how to do it?

It's so good to know that there are so many of us out there in this situation!

N

Helen_26 · Apr 3rd, 2008, 19:52 PM

Hi hun. I think it's deffinately a good idea to gradually build up the dose, but you should ask the doc what to do best for you.
I started on 500mg once a day for a week, then twice a day for a week and then finally 850mg twice a day. Although I have had some side effects, they have been bareable and now seem to have subsided.
Good luck hun.

Rosie06 · Apr 5th, 2008, 13:37 PM

girls!
I am also on metformin aswell as clomid..... i have been on 850mg x2 a day, to min side effects i only took one tab a day and after bout 3days i had quite bad diarohea (sorry tmi and cant spell!!!) when i increased to 2x tabs the nausea was really bad and I couldnt eat any tea on a night got told by the nurse at the hospital thisi is normal and can last up to 4weeks so at the moment im back on 1 tablet a day but im going back up to 2 2moro....... nurses also said its best to start off on half your does cos it helps side effects........ sorry this is a bit long but hope it helps

PS i also cant eat chicken anymore at the moment the thought of it makes my stomach turn (cant believe it, its my fav!) Goodluck to everyone hope we all get the

we deserve

to everyone!!

SMaddox · Apr 7th, 2008, 00:36 AM

Hey guys!!! Im new here!!! My name is Sanya and DH and I have been actively TTC since July/August. I have PCOS and My Dr. just put me on 1500mg of Met and 100mg of Clomid. I got my period within the first month of starting the met which I hope is a good thing!!! Now I am waiting to see if I will get a BFP this month!!! *Fingers Crossed*

MrsBoots · Apr 7th, 2008, 00:53 AM

Hey Mrs I am taking Metphormin 500 mg three times a day and have had a major increse in eating sweet sugary foods. Was chatting to a nurse frind of mine who said I should get diabetes tests onec every 6 months while on it to make sure I am not becoming diabetic, as it causes a lowering of your blood sugar level so you could become I cant remember if it hyper or hypo. Would be worth a check also have lost around seven pound on it but have started walking and eating a little better. Best of Luck

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