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Hi! My dr. put me on metformin in Jan. I was on 500mg/day for a week and then went to 500mg/twice a day. I got pregnant in April and was taken off the drug immediately...I've since been on progesterone suppositories, I need to take two capsules/night for 12 weeks. It was either the suppositories or HCG shots every 3 days. I didnt think I was comfortable enuff to give myself shots (altho they were only sub Q) so I opted for the suppositories. I'll be 3 months on July 4! Good luck and baby dust to all!
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HI, I HAVE BEEN ON METFORMIN FOR ONLY 2 WEEKS SO FAR. I WAS TOLD I HAD PCOS IN NOV. 2003. I HAVE TRIED CLOMID FOR 11 CYLES AND NOTHING, BUT NOW I HOPE THE METFORMIN WORKS IN HELPING ME CONCEIVE.
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I STARTED TAKING METFORMIN 4 DAYS AGO. WILL CLOMID HELP MY CHANCES OF GETTING PREGNANT. AND IF SO DO I HAVE TO WAIT TO GET A PERIOD TO START TAKING IT. I HAVE NOT HAD A PERIOD SINCE MAY AND DON'T KNOW WHEN I WILL GET ANOTHER ONE.
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YAHOO GROUPS: MELISSA_REYES
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I have been on Metformin 500mg three times a day for 5 months now and Ovulated last month, but my luteal phase was short and I did not get preg. Also having Lap on 7/27 to check tubes. Metformin usually takes a while to start working. I have lost 20 lbs. I had Gastric bypass 5 years ago and really don't need to lose anymore wt. After Lap mt RE may decrease my dose.
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Metformin will help you concieve as it straightens out your hormones somehow and allows your body to ovulate normally. I was diagnosed with PCOS about 3 weeks ago, started taking Metformin, and found out a week later that I was miraculously pregnant on my own. I was told by my doc to stop the Metformin since there are no conclusive studies about it's effect on the baby. Then last night I started spotting, and did more research. I wasn't told this, but women with PCOS have a 36 to 58% rist of miscarriage due to lack of progesterone to support the pregnancy. Studies done have shown that continuing Metformin during pregnancy reduces the risk of miscarriage to 5-11%, reduces risk of gestational diabetes, reduces pregnancy induced high blood pressure, excessive weight gain in the mother, and more normal birth weight for the baby (as compared to very big babies.) I went and had an ultrsound today and my baby is alive and kicking, but I decided to start the Metformin again. My OB told me that as long as I am aware that there may be risks (none that they are aware of, but they can't promise) I am able to make my own decision about whether I want to take it or not. I feel that I need to take this chance for my babies survival. Do your homework PLEASE! As I read all the responses from other women in our shoes, it was sad to read all the miscarriage stories. Hope I have a happy ending. Anyone who would like to chat about it can contact me at [email protected].
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I was diagnosed with PCOS and have been on Metformin since Nov. of 2004. My dosage was gradually increased to 2000 mg a day and I was pregnant by Feb. 2005. I was told to stop the metformin and I had a m/c at 8 weeks. I have been taking 2000 mg of metformin again since April 2005 and I am now 5 weeks pregnant. I am still taking the metformin and I would like to continue it to avoid another m/c but I am scared of birth defects. Has anyone taken metformin throught out their pregnancy?
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I was diagnosed with PCOS in April 2000, I started Metformin In March this year and in May i got pregnant after 3 cycles. I am now 11 weeks pregnant. I stopped taking the metformin as soon as i found out i was pregnant. So far, so good....fingers crossed.
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I havie been on Metformin since 7th July 2005 how long does it take for your periods to start as i have just been diagnosed with pcos and the doctor didnt tell me?
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HI I WAS PUT ON MET AT THE MIDDLE OF MAY WITH IN 10 DAYS I WAS PREG, AMAZING I KNOW SOON AS I FOUND OUT I TOLD MY DOC WHO TOLD ME TO STOP TAKING IT WITH IN 24 HOURS I STARTED TO BLEED AND MISCARRIED! TWO WEEKS LATER I STARTED TAKING IT AGAIN AND AM STILL WAITING WONDERED IF THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ANY ONE ELSE
PLEASE REPLY AS I THINK IM GOING CRAZY
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i have PCOS and been taking metformin since april 2005, did anybody experience hair loss/fall when you use metformin. i had excessice hair loss. thats really worries me. thanks
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No hair loss, but it has definitely affected my bowels. Met. definitely comes with it's side effects. Which seems to be a little different for each one of us. Hang in there!
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DOES METFORMIN INPROVE CHANCE OF IUI
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I was put on Metformin for 4 years for PCOS and nothing happened. They now put me on 3 time a day which mean 1,500 mg a day and then the next week will be 2,000 mg, so Im not sure if it will work but Im praying! Good Luck!
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Hi I am new to this and was wondering if you could tell me what PCOS stands for !?!?!? Thanks for the help! :)
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Hi Tami,
PCOS means Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome . You can check out the link here and it explains more about it.
http://www.pregnancy-info
.net/infertility_PCOS.html
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