I tried two cycles of Clomid, but didn't ovulate on either. My RE recommended pairing Clomid with Metformin, but made me take a glucose test first. The results indicated that my insulin level is normal, but the doc thinks that I still have PCOS. He said that in women without abnormal insulin levels, Metformin is less than 50 percent effective. He still wants to try it though. Think is, I want to be as aggressive as possible, since as many of you know, this process is hell. Those odds just don't sound promising. Is there a more aggressive approach? How successful is Metformin for people like me? He is starting me on 500 mg for a week and then 1000 for a week and then 1500. What about moving to injectables? Is it too soon?
2007-03-20 16:41:24 · 3 answers · asked by remote 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Hi i have pcos too but I'm not insulin resistant either
Metformin is sometimes prescribed if you have pcos but only if you have insulin resistance you don't need it otherwise as it is a diabetic drug.
My cousin has pcos and diabetes so she is on metformin. i have pcos but not diabetes so I'm not on metformin
So if your glucose levels are normal it isn't going to make a difference so i don't understand him putting you on it seems pointless to me.
Clomid doesn't always work either I'm afraid to say.
I have tried the clomid and it didn't work for me either but it does for some.
I would try having another chat with your Dr or one that specialises in diabetes before you take metformin as it does have side effects sickness and diarrhoea.
take care and try not to worry i have two friends who got pregnant without meds while having pcos so it can happen
good luck
2007-03-21 07:11:43 · answer #1 · answered by anniebell 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My insulin and glucose are normal, but the metformin has helped me to ovulate. The mechanics aren't well understood, but for a lot of women with PCOS, we just don't use insulin well, and so sometimes, what the PCOS helps with is normalizing how we use insulin, which helps ovulation, weight management and lots of other things.
2007-03-21 07:05:57 · answer #2 · answered by Erika G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-01 18:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by shawna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have got polycystic ovary syndrome if you are told to take metformin you should as you are at a very high risk of developing diabetes
2007-03-20 16:49:02 · answer #4 · answered by TS100N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hes probably right to be caustious - this stuff has side effects and is not natural. I wish you luck. I am sure he knows what is best
2007-03-20 16:45:21 · answer #5 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sweetie what he is suggesting would be best to follow, just give him a try first. hope it all works out for you, good luck and best wishes
2007-03-20 16:47:47 · answer #6 · answered by Sunshine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋