i am 29 years old and have been diagnosed with PCOS and hypothyroidism last summer, got married last year and trying to concieve since then. On metformin for just a month and yet to see my period since then . i would like to know if age is on my side as i plan on having three children. Presently my doc increased my dose from 1500mg to 2000mg daily but i may not see my husband till jan 07 do u think i should continue to be on this dose even though he is not around. Lastly, is the increase appropriate?
i am sorry to put in too many questions, i am so anxious to have my babies.
2006-09-10 05:50:01 · 5 answers · asked by jerry 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
I would definitely recommend taking the metformin, because it does more than just help you ovulate. Most cases of PCOS are actually caused by insulin resistance. IR is a condition in which the body takes longer than normal to control glucose levels, so the pancreas "thinks" more insulin is needed and releases more into the bloodstream. This results in excess insulin building up in the body, which is thought to affect the ovaries, causing them to produce too many male hormones, which results in PCOS. Metformin treats insulin resistance, so the amount of excess insulin in the body should decrease and ovarian function should return to normal. When you have normal ovarian function, you ovulate each month and should be able to get pregnant. Metformin doesn't help every woman with PCOS get pregnant, but many do benefit from it. Plus, treating insulin resistance is very important because if it is left untreated, it can develop into type 2 diabetes. So metformin is beneficial for PCOS patients in several ways. I take it for insulin resistance and am not trying to conceive.
2000mg is a typical dose for a PCOS patient. Many of us need the maximum dose of metformin (2000mg if you're on extended release, 2550 if not). Your doctor did the right thing by gradually increasing your dosage, as beginning a high dose of met all at once can cause some pretty unpleasant side effects, like stomach upset. You have to gradually work up to a high dose.
It's hard to say how long it'll take you to get pregnant. Some women with PCOS need no medical help at all to conceive, some need many fertility treatments. Best of luck to you and hopefully three healthy babies!
2006-09-11 05:00:12 · answer #1 · answered by purplerose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh gosh, you and me are in the same boat on this one as far as age and having PCOS and having hypothyroidism. I assume that you have been prescribed something to take for your hypothyroidism. I was born without my thyroid gland so I must take my medicine for that to keep me alive. I don't know that the increase of your metformin dose was appropriate but I would definitely make sure that you get yourself tested for the proper levels of thyroid hormones and if they are off, then your doc should adjust your thyroid medicine accordingly. I am on metformin also and all that it is really doing for me is making me lose weight, slowly but surely. I don't know whether it was the adjustment of my thyroid medicine ( levothyroxin ( generic for synthroid) ) or taking the metformin that got my menstrual cycle back on track ( I went without a period for at least 8 months). I think that continuing to take the metformin even though your husband isn't around will not hurt anything. I would go to see a gynecologist or a family planning doc to make sure that everything is in proper working order with your reproductive system otherwise to make sure there isn't any other reason besides the PCOS that is keeping you from getting pregnant. I am going to do that myself, I just can't take the heartbreak of not getting pregnant and not knowing for sure why.
2006-09-10 13:07:30 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle G 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Continue taking the metform. This is a med that will take time for your body to get use to. Ask about taking clomid in January. Most women do get pg with in the first 3 months of taking it. The missed period is due to the lack of ovulation.
2006-09-15 03:53:15 · answer #3 · answered by babyrat269 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have pcos and have been taking metformin for last few years to control my weight.. i am now 20 weeks pregnant at 31 years old.. and i couldnt be more delighted and estatic! it will happen so dont worry.. relax and enjoy it will come.
2006-09-13 16:17:54 · answer #4 · answered by shelokay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is the third question i have seen like this and i still dont understand
2006-09-15 05:35:51 · answer #5 · answered by snow b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't worry too much
2006-09-14 05:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋