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If you have PCOS make sure that you take metformin!!
When I started this IF journey over 2 years ago I did not have regular periods. Went to my ob and tired clomid, it didn't make me ovulate or get AF. Then I went to an RE and we eventually did IVF (also had male factors) However, prior to doing IVF I started metformin and I ovluated for the first time in years! Well, after I gave birth to my twin IVF daughters I got back on metformin. 2 weeks ago I had symptons that I was ovluating (CM) and I got my period yesterday! I wish that back two years ago my dr put me on metformin. Now, I am going to continue to take it to see if I get my period back on a regular schedule.
I just wanted to post this in case there are other ladies out there suffering from not ovluating. I am a thin girl and have no symptons of PCOS- that is one reason why I think that I was not prescibed metformin earlier.
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*Kellie* me- 30 DH-31 -July 05-TTC naturally - got off of BCP -3 cycles with clomid- BFN (never ovulated) -3 cycles with injections and IUI- BFN each time -Starting taking metformin in late September and ovulated on my own Nov 06- first time since I have gotten off BCP without medication. -ICSI - ER on 1/9/07- got 29 eggs, 21 fertilized!! -ET on 1/12/07 transferred 2 embroys 1/23/07 Beta #243First U/S on 2/6/07- saw two heartbeats- TWINS! HAVING 2 GIRLS- Kennedy and Ashlyn!!!! C-section is planned for 9/13 at week 37. ![]() Check out my blog- www.groggfamily.blogspot.com for more photos and updates
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I have been on metformin for 3+ months now, and i havent had AF on my own yet....im hoping I will here in the next few days....LOL who ever wishes for there AF to come...right....? only we will all understand.
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15 month old Minature Schnauzer "Yegger"Me -26 Severe PCOS DH -23 Happy little swimmers TTC : 3 yrs 11-10-07 start Metformin 50 mg 1-20-08 induced by prometrium2-1-08 HSG Normal 2-21-08 2-22-08 Continue 2000mg Metformin 2-27-08 No AF yet???Just waiting 6-2-08 Started on MY OWN!!!6-4-08 Start first round of Clomid 50mg 6-13-08 Had US, follies....not mature enough 6-14-08 started prometrium to induce 6-26-08 Started 6-29-08 Started BC pills for 30 days7-29-08 started 100mg Clomid 8-18-08 waiting for my BFP 8-25-08 Beta HCG 32.81 8-28-08 Beta HCG <5.... Early misscariage... 8-30-08 Start clomid 100mg again 9-7-08 Positive OPK 10-13-08 No meds this month 11-2-08 11-10-08 11-12-08 start clomid 100mg |
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Please tell me more about metformin and why it is prescribed. I have been irregular for a little while now.
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babycowlover: here is a link to a very helpful site about metformin...it helped me understand it all better because sometimes the Doctors speak a different language when it comes to this stuff...
Metformin for PCOS: Discover the Benefits and Side Effects of Glucophage. Good luck and PM me if you have any other questions? ![]()
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15 month old Minature Schnauzer "Yegger"Me -26 Severe PCOS DH -23 Happy little swimmers TTC : 3 yrs 11-10-07 start Metformin 50 mg 1-20-08 induced by prometrium2-1-08 HSG Normal 2-21-08 2-22-08 Continue 2000mg Metformin 2-27-08 No AF yet???Just waiting 6-2-08 Started on MY OWN!!!6-4-08 Start first round of Clomid 50mg 6-13-08 Had US, follies....not mature enough 6-14-08 started prometrium to induce 6-26-08 Started 6-29-08 Started BC pills for 30 days7-29-08 started 100mg Clomid 8-18-08 waiting for my BFP 8-25-08 Beta HCG 32.81 8-28-08 Beta HCG <5.... Early misscariage... 8-30-08 Start clomid 100mg again 9-7-08 Positive OPK 10-13-08 No meds this month 11-2-08 11-10-08 11-12-08 start clomid 100mg |
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Trying 7yrs.
Hello There! This is my first time on this site. My name is Melissa and I am 40yrs. old and have been trying for 7yrs. to conceive. Four yrs. ago on Mother's Day I found out that I was pregnant. I had a miscarrige on my wedding aniversary which was May 19th. I had a DNC and the Dr. said that it might help me become more fertile. But here I am 3 yrs. later and still no baby. I had finally given up and decided to work on my weight loss. I have seen a Dr. that put me on a 1200 calorie diet and has prescribed me 500mg Metformin for weight loss. I have been reading how Metformin benefits and aids in infertility. I am wondering if I should ask my obgyn to prescribe me clomid. I have a Dr. appt. on March 13th. Should I as be taking a higher dose of Metformin? The only problem with this is they are 2 different Dr. Help, I need some advice
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I'm going to be very blunt with you... if you have been TTC for 7 years and are 40, I would RUN, not walk, to the nearest RE (reproductive endocrinologist). They specialize in fertility and can do a full workup and treatment plan. There is no point in treating your IF if you don't know what is causing it. That would only result in wasting valuable time.
Metformin helps people with PCOS to regulate their cycles, which may lead to ovulation. Many of us require additional treatment to get our BFP's though (see my signature below). Best of luck on whatever you decide to do! I hope you get your BFP soon! PS - If you don't know all of the abbreviations yet, you can click at the "acronyms" link at the top of the page.
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~Amy Me: 28 DX: PCOS, hypothyroid DH: 26 - Perfect! Kitty babies: Zeus & Ceres TTC #1 since 12/05 Letrozole CD 3-7 4/15/07: !!!4/28/07: Little Angel lost to chemical pregnancy at 5w6d Letrozole CD 3-7 7/19/07: HPT... Letrozole CD 3-7, Gonal-F injections - 75 iu, CD 8-11 8/21/07: HPT... Menopur 9/16/07: CD 1 10/18/07: HPT Beta at 10dpo: 30 10/22/07: Beta #2... 343!!! 11/8/07: 1st u/s... HB: 129 bpm!!! 12/14/07: NT scan... Great!! HB: 160 bpm!! 1/11/08: HB: 140 bpm!! 2/7/08: Gender u/s... It's a Girl!!!! 6/2/08: < 1 cm dilated 6/9/08: > 1 cm dilated & 70% effaced! GBS positive 6/16/08: > 1 cm dilated & 75% effaced 6/23/08: Still the same! EDD: 6/30/08 Born on her due date at 9:10 pm! Welcome Anna Faith!! 6 lbs. 14 oz., 20" long |
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I cud not agree with tht more....plss go to an RE at the earliest....
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Anjali Me : 29, PCOS DH : 31, Absolutely perfect in every way Married: 6.5 yrs TTC : Over 5 yrs No kids 1st IVF attempt Nov-Dec 2007 2nd attempt, Jan 2008, 3 Frozen blasts trnsferred incomplete m/c at 5 weeks.... had to do D&C.... ![]() IVF #2 March 2008 26th mar : 25 eggs retrieved!! : 22 fertilized!!! ET: 4 excellent Blasts trnfrd...YIKES!!! I am Preggo....Thank...u GOD ![]() ![]()
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Left out important detail
I'm sorry I left out one important detail. ( like I said I am new at this) I have been through all kinds of infertility tests and my husband has even been checked to and is alright. Been on clomid for two six month periods ( without the Metformin) and no luck. When I got pregnant 4yrs. ago I was on nothing at all, just started exercising and trying to eat right. But now I am a quite bit heavier than I was back then. My Doc also said that I did not have PCOS but I have a lot of the symptoms (weight gain and irregular periods) What I was thinking is I am already on Metformin for the weight loss so I thought I could ask my doc to see if he would put me on Clomid again just to see what the two together would do. I'm just confused at what to do. But I guess it won't hurt to try.
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I too believe in Met for that BFP...and I'll take you one further- dont stop once you get that BFP!
I am skinny PCOS too...my blood work didnt present for PCOS. But my ovaries act exactly like PCOS ovaries. So after about 5 months of IF treatement, my RE said I could try Met if I wanted. I said hey, for 10 bucks a month what the heck. Three months later i got a BFP on a natural cycle. I believe it was the Met. Here's another thing. After 6 weeks i had a super healthy bean...RE could not say one bad thing about it. Even said, he "never sees MC with these numbers" . He told me to stop taking the Met and I did. My bean passed 2 weeks later...just about the time that I was done weening myself from the Met. Now, I can't prove it was the Met...but if God gives me a next time, I will NOT stop the Met until after 12 weeks. I highly suggest any of you out there that finds your self in that situation do the same. It can't hurt, and all the signs seem to say for some it really helps prevent mc in PCOS women. ![]()
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Kimberly 2yr TTC Me (36)- ovulation disorder/PCOS tendencies (?) DH (30)- lowend of normal counts. Maggie (black lab) & Obie- (lab mix)#1 IUI: 50mg Clomid, One follie, ...BFN #2 IUI: 5 mg Femara, 5 days Repronex, one follie... BFN #3 IUI: 12 days of Repronex! 6 follies!! - BFN. Jan 08- Natural Cycle -Metformin only. 10wks#4 IUI: 14 days Repronex, 2 follies, 18.1 post wash 7.1.08 Beta- 165 7.3.08 Beta II- 407EDD March 14, 2009 Its a GIRL!!! ![]() |
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I wasn't so lucky with Metformin, my RE rx to me back in March of last year to help me with my weight and cycles, after 6 months of no weight loss or AF (had to use provera every month to induce it) he told me to stop taking them because it wasn't doing anything for my body. I was really hoping because I read all the success stories but unfortunally it doesn't work for everyone...I'm now using other resources (see my signature)...
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Me - 29 yr : PCOS DH - 37yr :Healthy DD - 11yr Cycle 1= 50mg Clomid (No O)= Took a 3 month au Natural = Cycle # 2: 100mg Clomid (O'd)= Cycle # 3= 100mg Clomid (O'd)= Next step: Oct. 14 HSG = tubes clear, we are good to go Nov 3-7 Clomid 100mg Nov.7-9 Repronex 150iu Nov. 12 US 1 on the RO (14) 2 LO (16-15) Nov. 14 US 2 on RO (17-14) 2 LO (20-18-16) and a few on the 12 range Nov.15 Trigger shot @7pm here we come!!!Nov. 18 Start 200mg Progesterone supp. twice a day ![]()
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Well, after reading all this, it makes me want to insist to get on metformin. I had asked my RE about it and she said that she doesn't prescribe it unless they are insulin resistant. But as you can tell from my sig. I'm still not pregnant without it. So I'm thinking that maybe I need to be a little more firm with her. I work with an ob/gyn and he's suprised she doesn't have me on it. What do you girls think?
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Me (26):PCOS ![]() DH (33): Perfect TTC# 1 for 2 years Our Four Legged Babies Radar and Calan (cats) Nitro (German Shepherd puppy) IUI x 5 with Clomid & HCG while at Ob/Gyn ALL ![]() IUI # 1: with RE ![]() IUI # 2 (4/18): 2 follicles at 18 and 17 with Estrodial of 673 ![]() May '08: On break thanks to a cyst on my right ovary. ![]() IUI # 3 (6/14): Clomid, Gonal F, Ovidrel and Prometrium after IUI...2-3 follicles measuring 16,15 & 13. E2 970..13million with 90% motility 6/27: HPT x 2 ![]() Thank You God!! 6/30: 1st Beta- 240 7/2: 2nd Beta- 498 7/7: 3rd Beta- 3,360 ![]() 7/16: Ultrasound to see our bean...BEANS!! WE ARE PREGNANT WITH TWINS!! ![]() 7/30: 2nd U/S: Baby B no longer has a Heartbeat , Baby A 158 bpm and right on schedule. 8/11: 3rd U/S- Saw/heard heartbeat and kicking!! ![]() EDD: March 6, 2008 (counter one day off) |
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Unfortunately, we have to be our own advocate with our health professionals. I say give it a shot! It can't hurt!
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~Amy Me: 28 DX: PCOS, hypothyroid DH: 26 - Perfect! Kitty babies: Zeus & Ceres TTC #1 since 12/05 Letrozole CD 3-7 4/15/07: !!!4/28/07: Little Angel lost to chemical pregnancy at 5w6d Letrozole CD 3-7 7/19/07: HPT... Letrozole CD 3-7, Gonal-F injections - 75 iu, CD 8-11 8/21/07: HPT... Menopur 9/16/07: CD 1 10/18/07: HPT Beta at 10dpo: 30 10/22/07: Beta #2... 343!!! 11/8/07: 1st u/s... HB: 129 bpm!!! 12/14/07: NT scan... Great!! HB: 160 bpm!! 1/11/08: HB: 140 bpm!! 2/7/08: Gender u/s... It's a Girl!!!! 6/2/08: < 1 cm dilated 6/9/08: > 1 cm dilated & 70% effaced! GBS positive 6/16/08: > 1 cm dilated & 75% effaced 6/23/08: Still the same! EDD: 6/30/08 Born on her due date at 9:10 pm! Welcome Anna Faith!! 6 lbs. 14 oz., 20" long |
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It is not about doing more tests to assess your infertility that going to an RE helps, it is that they (RE) know how to help progress you through the steps to hep get you PG. Being that you have been trying for a while you may need to move beyond clomid.
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Me-Skila 36 PCOS DH-Will 35 Low count, low motility DSD Britt 11yo Miracle 1 DD Aiden ChaVonne 6yo 2001 5 cycles of clomid -no success Conceived naturally 10/01, DD born 07/02 Began Clomid again 3/07, 4 rounds in 6 months, no luck 2 rounds Clomid 100mg, menapur, HCG, timed intercourse X 22/28 First ever IUI IVF #1 -Micro-dose Lupron - 10 Snow babies!!!!! FET #1 - Sept 30 baseline us - lining at 6mm and E2 at 48 Oct 23 - FET We transfered 3 again. 7 snowbabies left. + HPT 10/30, 10/31, 11/1, and a very definate +HPT on 11/3 Beta #1 15 8dp3dt (10/31) Beta #2 114 11dp3dt (11/3) But progesterone still low 17.7. Beat #3 2538 21dp3dt (11/13) Progesterone only 15.5 US #1 11/25 US #2 12/12 http://www.myspace.com/skilapt |
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You know what my problem is, I hate the stomach issues so it makes me take it sometimes and not as often as I should (ie... everyday)
I am on 2000mg Extended Release, and stomach issures are horrid... YUCK
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Me- 33 (lft tube blocked & PCOS) 17 year old DD Chapter 1 12/30/06 Process begun 1/14/07 diag w/PCOS 2/2/07 Start Met 1000mg. 2/2/07 op. hysteroscopy - Remvd 4 polyps 2/21/07 PCP -insulin-resistant 5/9/07 Met 1500mg 7/20/07 Met 2000mg *LH(like husband) & I seperated. One Chapter of my life-Closed. Chapter 2 - THE JOURNEY for MY BABY! 6/2/08 - 1st Consult 4 my new Journey. NEW PLAN Begin Pre-Natal Vit.; Mke appt with Psy 6/18 HSG - lft tube still blocked 2 large polyps 6/20 Op Hysteroscopy- Remvd 4 polyps AGAIN! ROAD BLOCK: Endometrial Biopsy done 8/19 8/16 Day 3 sono & Labs 9/2 Cancer free! FINALLY GIVEN OK TO START CYCLE!! Find & select DS Dec or Jan cycle: Day 3 sono; begin clomid; day 12 Follicular Sono Nothing gets me off this plan!!! www.myspace.com/sensational_syreeta & myspace.com/infertility_hurts
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