on 1500 mg metformin still ne ovulation its been 4 mths?

Question

any one got good results from met???still eating alot with high cravings for sugar!!!HELP all i want is a baby and dr. seem to busy!!! also should i be checking my bs if im on met for pcos????let me know and luck to all in the same boat!!!!!

Answer 1

Most doctors seem not to suggest blood sugar monitoring with PCOS, but it's often a good idea. My gynecologist doesn't suggest it, but my endocrinologist suggests doing it a few times a week, sometimes as a fasting blood sugar, and sometimes a few hours after eating. If you do it, and keep a log, it may help your doctor to help you manage it.

I began ovulating my first month on met. I have a girlfriend who got pregnant her first month on met, and another who got pregnant in her third or fourth month. It's possible that you're not on the right doseage for you. I take 2000 mg a day, and I've changed some of my eating habits (though not as much as I could) but it's possible to take as much as 2550 mgs a day, if your doctor prescribes it. Are you eating right? Many of us with PCOS find that we need to cut simple carbs significantly, and eat low carb or low GI or a variation of that. Check out some of the diet suggestions for Type 2 diabetics-that's often a good way for us to eat.

Sometimes, even metformin doesn't make women with PCOS ovulate though, and when that's the case, often, adding other drugs can help. Clomid is a common first choice for helping ovulation in women with PCOS. Check with your doctor though, to see what he or she suggests. And check out soulcysters.com, for lots more great PCOS information.

Answer 2

I don't know all that may be causing problems but I can share breifly my own experience. I stopped ovulating and having a period for about six months, I can't say exactly why this happened but I think it had a lot to do with extended periods of stress on my body, I just constantly pushed myself to the limit. I graduated from college in December and after moving I've settled down and have reduced the stress in my life a great deal, I also started a regular exercise program and doing some Taichi meditations to help relax. I also started taking Metformin in February, I ovulated about February 17th and then had my first period in six months two weeks later. So I can't say exactly what helped me ovulate, but I think it was some of everything. I highly recommend trying to decrease stress in your life (I know it's easier said than done) exercise regularly, and keep charts of your bbt. You probably will want to get a perscription for Clomid, most women who have PCOS need a fertility drug on top of Metformin in order to acheive pregnancy. I hope this helps, and you have my empathy. I too want a baby and nothing is more frustrating than knowing you're not ovulating and you don't even have a chance until you do. Good luck and baby dust to you.