Have FiNALLY been prescribed Metformin but...

[singyswife]

Have just terrified myself by reading all the things that can go wrong when you are taking it. Someone tell me that the benefits outweight the downside. Thanks

Just to say that I am also searching old messages for some info/. Thanks

anyone????

I was on metformin due to PCOD(currently not as 24 weeks preg). I found it did help in terms of controlling weight (although not sure if pschological). I did have dodgy liver function tests tho and was closely monitored.

Does it actually help you lose weight. Was it resposnible for your pg (congrats on that by the way). I have been trying for another baby for 4 years and was just getting used the the fact that there would be no more when dr gave me the metformin.

I ended up with healthy BMI and was taking metformin 3 times a day. Then i had a period and was also put on clomid. Feel pregnant that cycle. I really do think the BMI being healthy helped.

Personally I think metformin helped.

I really need to lose weight and so far all of my attenpt have been useless I was living in hope that with a 'normal' regular cycle and a healthy eating plan (as opposed to a diet) plus increaded excercise that I would lose weight am I kidding myself???

I dont think you are but I dont know your medical history etc. IF your dr prescribed metformin that he/she must think it of benefit.

I have to take it twice a day and see how that goes. I am so living in hope that it works.

I had no problems with metformin - lost a fair bit of weight and no side effects. Stopped while pg and am now on it again.

What dosage are you on? My GP is saying 1 x 500 mg per day but I'm sure I was on more than that before. Think he's wrong (again).

Hi there, I am on 2x500mg. How quickly did you notice weight loss. I know I seem to be obsessed with this but I have been trying for so long as I know it will help with symptoms.

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It was over the course of about a year. I took metformin through quite a lot of my pg because at the end I was diagnosed with borderline gestational diabetes so I went back on it (on dr's advice) and I ended up actually weighing less at the end of the pg than I did at the beginning. So I can't really say how quickly it happened but it was over the course of a whole year with other things happening too.

I hope it helps you. I'm going to up my dose - I knew my dr was talking rubbish!

I am glad that you had no side effects. I assume it helped with the pcos symptoms. Also do you think it was responsible for you getting pg. (Sorry loads of questions I know but I dont personally know anyone who is on this)

I took it for 2 1/2 months 3 times a day with clomid. Had no side effects (bad or good) but did get pregnant. Didn't take it in pregnancy.

I didn't have any problems getting pg anyway - I am only slightly PCO so it probably didn't contribute that much. But I do think it really helps with this whole range of symptoms (the weight, and weight-related infertility). I was prescribed it for other pco symptoms by a specialist who was a big fan of it.

Sorry I can't give you much more information about it. All I can say was that I was concerned about going back on it in pg - he persuaded me and I was absolutely fine. I really have never had any problems with it.

The funny thing is I had been trying to get pg but no periods etc were making it difficult. After 4 years of trying I decided enough was enough and 2 dds would do me fine. Started a training course and was looking at college. Now I have been given Metformin and am confused about whether or not to use other contraception.