Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS, also known clinically as Stein-Leventhal syndrome), is an endocrine disorder that affects 5-10% of women. It occurs amongst all races and nationali...
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I take Metformin NOT for fertility
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Hello all, I just read several posts about the worrysome symptoms of PCOS and when I looked at people's profile, I realized those individuals were not on Metformin. Unfortunately, it is just about the most common treatment for insulin resustance underlying PCOS. It eats up the glucose and takes care of male hormone overage problem too. I convinved my regular dr to prescribe it to me after I had my daughter. Prior to that Metformin was prescribed by my reproductive endocrinologist. It hasn't been approved as a mainstream treatment of PCOS, but it works and I feel 1000 better.
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Even though I am TTC I am on Metformin as well. I have been told by my RE that I will be a lifer on Met. so even when I am not TTC, I will still be on it. It has helped me greatly to feel better. 
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There is no real data to support any adverse effects on pregnancy. Due to the insufficeint human data. They say it can take 2 to 3 months for the metformin to really kick in , but you should start having regular periods right away. Generaly ppl with pcos are on met for life. If you are'nt your symptoms will start reoccuring.
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No, I didn't mean it wasn't good for you, it is, I just said that because she was saying she wasn't using it for fertility sake. Sorry if that was confusing.
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oh okay. haha. im easily confused. dont feel bad [:
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That is ok, I worded it kind of weird, I can see how you read it. No harm no foul.
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Unfortunatley I cannot tolerate Metformin. All it did was make me sick. My periods did not return and I did not lose any weight. I just felt awful. My RE told me that the results that have been found are very minimal. I wish it could have been my miracle drug!
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well at first i had terrible SE's. I had nausea and yucky #2. but it's slowly gotten better and now im pretty much okay :)
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There are other meds besides Metformin for PCOS. The point is that most of us would need something even beyong pregnancy just to feel and be okay.
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yes there are many meds prescribed for PCOS, however, seems like metformin is one of the most common.
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