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Name: B Title of Question: Metformin

Question: i was wonder if any of you ladies are on Metformin. i was thinking about taking it, as my doctor has mentioned it and said to read up on it and find out more info and then come back if i would like to take it...does it have any nasty side effects? and how effective has it been? ie have any of u ladies become pregnant by it? especialy interested in the ladies who have PCO...thanx ;o)

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Name: sara | Date: January 11, 2005, 15:09

Answer: hi . i am on metformin. diagnosed as pcos. no preg yet. i miscarried this in oct. no side effects for me. been trying for some time. u can take it .

Name: B | Date: January 13, 2005, 18:13

Answer: ok thanx...has anyone one else been on Metformin and birth control at the same time?

Name: Nava | Date: January 16, 2005, 10:00

Answer: Yes, I have PCO and I am two months pregnant from it. My husband and I have been together ten years, this is my first pregnancy. I was very overweight when I first started taking them and I lost about sixty pounds on my own, so maybe it is a combination of the weightloss and metformin. When I first started taking metformin I was on birthcontrol and I took them at the same time, so there is no problem taking them together. I just found I hardly had any blood during my period. The only thing is if you are young, the Metformin is hard on your kidneys and taking them over the years may cause damage to the kidneys. I think I am going to try to switch to something else, but I am only pre-diabetic and was losing weight prior to the pregnancy so I don't really need them as much.

Name: tyrin4baby | Date: January 18, 2005, 22:41

Answer: metformin is a diabetic medication. I've just started taking it as well. What I have been told and/or have read about it there is an increased chance of pregnancy but is not used as a fertility drug. I've been going to a fertility specialist and they said the same thing as well. My cousin was on glucaphage in which metformin is the generic form. They put her on it when she was taking the injections to try to help decrease the amount of eggs.

Name: Sara | Date: February 2, 2005, 1:38

Answer: yes, i am taking it for pcos and the only side effect is crampy bm's ugh. But not preg yet. Its depressing.

Name: LD | Date: February 3, 2005, 16:24

Answer: I was just put on metiform. I tried 2 months of just clomid and it didn't work. I didn't ovulate. My doctor decided to add metiform to see if that helps. I am taking 1000mg. I am always eating small snacks because I do feel sick especially if I don't eat. I also take progesterone to start my period. I hope to start next week which will start my cycle. This month I'm going to take my BBT and see what is going on with me. I have PCOS so I knew I'd have problems getting pregnant. I just didn't realize all the medications I'd have to be on. I hate taking 5 pills a day. (also taking prenatal vitamins for just incase). If it works it will be worth it. Feeling sick to my stomach is about the only bad side effect that I've had.

Name: Safina | Date: February 15, 2005, 10:43

Answer: hi i am on metformin, i have pcos, when i took the 500mg dose there was no difference, but it was a good dose to start on to vercome any side effects such as nausea. i then went onto 850mg and after two months i got back my periods, they are long cycles but i hadn`t had my periods for over 6months so it has really helped. i am hoping it will help me get pregnant too.

Name: Nikki | Date: February 16, 2005, 13:48

Answer: I tried to get pregnant for 8 months without success. My doctor put me on Metformin. The second month taking the medicine did result in a pregnancy. However, I miscarried 8 weeks later. I am waiting for another cycle to start so I can try again using Clomid and Metformin. I hope this information helps. I also have PCOS and went thru infertility shots to conceive my first successful pregnancy and went on the have 2 more children on my own without medicine. However, I am not that lucky this time.

Name: Lee | Date: February 17, 2005, 5:43

Answer: I'm on Metformin, have been for over a year, I also have PCO and have not become pregnant yet and have been trying even before the pills. Althought I'm on Metformin for diabetes and no side effects have occurred for me.

Name: Stephannie | Date: February 17, 2005, 13:21

Answer: Hi, I have been on Metformin ( gloucophage XR ) for a few yrs, my husband and I decided we wanted to have a baby, I have Non Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. (pco is also a symptom) . My doctor advised it will help prevent the baby from getting diabetes. The only side effect I don't like is that if I forget to eat when I take it my sugar drops real fast and I can barely move. (scary) Are you insulin sensitive?

Name: Nick | Date: February 18, 2005, 12:45

Answer: My wife has been treated for PCOS using metformin and it has helped. Our Doctors are telling us to stop metformin once pregnant but within a week of doing so last time we lost the baby. She is now pregnant again and we have not yet had the appointment with the Doctor but we know what they will tell us to do. Some trials suggest a huge reduction in miscarriage rates in women with PCOS when treated with metformin and I've read that asprin can also help (please read up on the subject and don't take this as medical advice). We are now in a real panic and looking for information that we can use to pursuade the Doctor to change his mind.

Name: N | Date: February 18, 2005, 13:29

Answer: Dear Nick, I was put on Metformin this fall because I haven't been able to conceive in nearly a year. I have 3 children already and had gest. diabetes with the first pregnancy and was put on insulin. The other 2 pregnancies were controlled with diet and I didn't have gest diabetes with them. My sugars have been fine since their births and my doctor put me on Metformin anyway because of the PCO. I became pregnant during my sencond month of taking Metformin, and my docotor wanted me to take it during the first 12 weeks of the pregnancy to prevent miscarriage. Unfortunately I recently lost the baby at 8 weeks. My doctor wants me to continue on Metformin and to take Clomid and baby asprin the next time we try to conceive. I would discuss with your doctor why he requests you stop the medicine when it had been prescribed to me to help prevent miscarriage. Remember, it's your choice and you should do what you feel is right. Good Luck

Name: TASH | Date: February 26, 2005, 23:18

Answer: Hi. I have been on metformin for three years. I have PCOS. I used chlomid to get pregnant. I didn't take metformin during my first pregnany and I miscarried at 10 weeks. I did take it during my second pregnany and miscarried at 8 weeks. I was sick on metformin until I took 2 800mg doses rather than 3 500mg.

Name: Gena | Date: March 9, 2005, 18:12

Answer: I have been on metformin for ~2 years now,m solely for infertility. I don't have PCOS or diabetes, nor am I pre-diabetic. My doctor said it has shown to increase the likelihood of getting pregnant, and then keeping the pregnancy during the first trimester (reduces chance of miscarriage). I have had 3 IUIs, and just did my 4th IVF - I am now pregnant, still on metformin. So far, so good. But, I have heard you should come off of metformin after the first trimester if possible. Initially on metformin, I lost ~#20. And, the effect on bowels/gas/diarrhea is unpleasant, but subsides over time. I take between 1500-2000mg/day.

Name: Joanne S. | Date: March 9, 2005, 21:00

Answer: Come March 30th, I will have been on Metformin, 1000mg a day, for 8 weeks. My last normal period was on Jan. 25th. I should have had my period on Feb. 22nd, but it's still not here..My question is, how long after taking Metformin can you get pregnant? I have not had any signs of being pregnant, just the missed period..I have been regular for two years now. I have not taken a hpt yet, in fear that it will be that big old NO...Let me know how long you guys have been on Metformin before getting pregnant. My doc said that she put one of her patients on it the end of Nov., and in Dec she was pregnant..Thanks

Name: Nika | Date: March 10, 2005, 11:56

Answer: I have PCOS, infertility spec placed me on Metformin. With initial dose I had no side effects but when I increased to 1000mg I was very sick to my stomache..Begining on my first cycle after being on Metformin for one month at 1000mg I took Letrozol and responded well..after 5 days I then used an Hcg injection to trigger ovulation and was scheduled for an IUI ...I am now 20 weeks pregnant. Doc advised me to stay on Metformin for 12 weeks but I was not comfortable continuing the medication w/ my pregnancy and didn't.. I have had no problems and the baby is healthy!

Name: Anna | Date: March 14, 2005, 22:26

Answer: I began taking Metformin strictly for PCOS in July of 2004, I started off with 500mg, had some nausea but it was not bad, ended up taking 1500mg daily. Periods stopped coming in dec. and now I am taking 2000mg, there have been no side effects though my periods have yet to come back. I have a question maybe someone can enlighten me, my doctor is VERY concerned that I NOT become Pregnant while on the Metformin, she is concerned with the effect the drug has on the fetus, has noone else heard of this before?

Name: Mary | Date: March 15, 2005, 18:54

Answer: After a year of trying to conceive, I was diagnosed with PCOS and prescribed Metformin. I was instructed to gradually increase my dosage from 500mg to 1500mg over the course of three week. I experienced no ill effects whatsoever. During my next cycle, we conceived. At 4 weeks into the pregancy, My OB recommended I discontinue use (although recent studies suggest Metformin during pregnancy may reduce chance of miscarraige and gest. diabetes). I am now 6 months pregnant and everything is progressing very well. I consider this drug the sole reason for our success.

Name: Joanna | Date: March 20, 2005, 10:58

Answer: Hi, my husband and I have been trying to get pregnant again for about 3 years now. I have PCOS and the doctor from the hospital put me on Metformin but my GP has taken me off it, so now I don't know what I am going to do. I am also taking Folic Acid and drinking Raspberry Tea to try and help. We are desperate for another child.

Name: vanessa | Date: March 21, 2005, 12:28

Answer: joanne, why did your doctor take you of it?

Name: Priscilla | Date: March 23, 2005, 16:14

Answer: I took an ovulation test last month, it was positive- so we tried like rabbits. I do not ovulate on a regular basis- as in you cant figuire it like clock work. One doctor said that I do have it- The other said that I do not (PCOS). I have a child that is 5- and my husband and I are desperate for another. It was hard to hear that at 22 I may not have another child. Pregnancy tests later shows negative- so the doctor put me on Glucophage- 1000 a day- 1 Pill in the morning- 1 pill at night. Once Diagnosed with the PCOS I lost 33 lbs in about 3 months. I am starting the Glucophage today and I hope to have a succcess story soon. I am also taking Vitamin E and Folic Acid- Multi Vitamins put a lot of weight on me. My only option is the clomid because I cant afford the IVF. I am hoping to not go to that. What vitamins out there that can assist you in ovulating? It scares me that some help you ovulate but then say DISCONTINUE IF PREGNANCY OCCURS- like hello? What is it going to do to me? TOOOO Scary! When do you know if you have gone to far? I realized that there are two types of people in the world. One set that tries there who life to have a family- and one that does everything they can not to have a family, but the end up having a family. It is sad to see people with children who hurt them, or treat them badly. It hurts me to see some people who should not have children. I see people everyday that would give anything to hold a child in there arms. Then reality sets in. When is enough- enough? What amount is too much to pay to have that joy in your arms? How many treatments are you willing to take to hold your destiny? Are you putting a price on life? Maybe I have gone to deep, But this is what runs through my head when I try to sleep at night. Thank you for your input. Good luck to all in your journey for Pregnancy.

Name: Rachael | Date: March 31, 2005, 19:43

Answer: my doctor recently put me on metformin to treat PCOS. my periods were very irregular and i was not ovulating. My cycles were between 32 and 50 days. after just on week on metformin i got my period at 35 days. (alot closer to normal than 50 days). i was started on 1000mg/day for two weeks and starting tomorrow i got to 1500 mg/day. Hopefully my next period will come at a normal 28-30 days. I too am hoping to get pregnant and have been trying for a successful pregnancy after 3 miscarriages and one that i lost at 6 months pregnant. My doctor is planning on adding clomid after three months of metformin if i am not yet pregnant. Wish me luck!!!! Hope this information helps, and good luck to all who are trying to conceive.!!!

Name: micah | Date: April 7, 2005, 9:26

Answer: I am have been taking metformin for about 3 months now, and I feel great. The only side effect I had was irritable bowels for the first two weeks, but then it goes away. I have PCO, and my doctor started me on metformin for two months, and then we added chlomid. My follicles responded with the very first dose, so she gave me a shot of HCG to make me ovulate. So we will see in a couple of weeks, if I concieved. She also told me that once I get pregnant, I will continue to take the metformin, because it will help reduce my risk of miscarriage and gestational diabetes. So I say go for it!!!

Name: nicole | Date: April 11, 2005, 16:27

Answer: what are all the benifits from prenatal yoga?

Name: Shen | Date: April 15, 2005, 4:23

Answer: Hi, I have PCOS and have been ttc for 2 years. I have been on clomid for almost 8 cycles and still didn't conceive. I'm put on metformin 1000mg/day but side effects are strong on me. My heart seems to beat faster. Anyone feels the same?

Name: Kristi | Date: April 17, 2005, 16:05

Answer: My husband and I were trying to conceive for 3 years and went to a reproductive endocrinologist after my OB told me that my eggs were too old based on the estradiol level in my blood. The reproductive endocrinologist diagnosed me with PCOS and started me on 500 mg of metformin per day. Two weeks later I was pregnant. He kept me on the metformin at 500 mg per day and I had a healthy baby boy 19 months ago. I went on the metformin again last July and am now pregnant with my second son - due in early May, 2005. I experienced no side effects. It was a wonder drug for us and I hope for you as well......

Name: shakelia | Date: April 21, 2005, 14:25

Answer: hi i was wondering how long should you stay sick while taking metformin. i don't know if its the metformin or the spirolactone that is keeping me sick so I stop taking both. the birth control my doctor had me on made me gain at least 15 pounds so i stop taking them to i am thinking about just taking the metformin until i go back to the doctor to see if I still have side affects.

Name: Jennifer Hoeft | Date: April 22, 2005, 11:35

Answer: I have been on metformin 3 months in combination with clomid. Still not pregnant! I get a lot of GI upset from the metformin, have lost weight due to the fact that I just don't want to eat. But, if I get pregnant will be all worth it! I am due to take a pregnancy test in 2 days, we will see what happens. jenobryan78@aol.com

Name: Jill | Date: April 22, 2005, 12:00

Answer: On Metfomin for PCOS have been trying to concieve for 31/2 years for baby #2 did the clomid and didn't work OB increased dose of metformin from 500mg to 2000mg and I am now 7 weeks pregnant. I am still taking the 2000mg because my son was born at 29 weeks and it is believed that it was because I stoped taking the metformin during pregnancy. My side affect to upping the dose would only last a few days.

Name: Bobbi | Date: May 2, 2005, 9:37

Answer: hi there to answer your question as i have just started on these pills for diebeties and the only side effect that i have right now is alot of bowwol movement. but other then that nothing else. my doctor side it will make me sick to and he will increase on the pills to 2 times a day for 7 days then after that will be 3 times a day. so that means 1500mg a day after this week.

Name: hayley | Date: May 2, 2005, 14:36

Answer: hello i have poc i have had it for 3 years now.i was taking matforim 500g for 4 months but i had really bad side affects,so i went bk to the hospital to see my doctor and he change my tablets to clomid and i have had no problems. but every one is different gud luck

Name: Shirece | Date: May 5, 2005, 10:53

Answer: Hi, I'm currently taking metformin to help me ovulate. I've only been taking it for 3 weeks. I take 3 pills a day at 500mg a pill. I also took provera to help me start my period then took serophene for 5 days. I'm not pregnant yet, but trying like crazy. The only side effect I've had by taking metformin is sickness. I feel sick just about all the time. I'm glad I found this site b/c it's really helped me understand this medicine and the effects on pregnancy it has. Good luck to all who are ttc!!! God bless :)

Name: Donna | Date: May 6, 2005, 22:22

Answer: Hi there. I have a couple questions as well about metformin. My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for 3 years now...and no luck. We've been through many check ups and found out it's me, not him. I had a laparoscopy and found out I had endometriosis. They had thought I had pcos, but I don't. I don't have diabetes, but my dr put me on metformin, and I quit taking them cuz how sick I get. Question, does the sickness go away in time? Does it really help the chances in conceiving cuz it is so depressing seeing numerous neg preg tests. I am only 23 and wish it were easier to get pregnant just like the rest of you ladies. Thanks

Name: Neha | Date: May 10, 2005, 13:38

Answer: I was diagnosed with insulin resistance and borderline PCOS. I have been on Metformin for the past 6 months and now I am pregnant...my gynec has asked me to continue with it through the first trimester... It has been very effective in controlling my blood insulin levels and yes I used to have mild side effects but not anymore... Good Luck

Name: Nadine | Date: May 11, 2005, 10:03

Answer: I started taking metformin on Sunday (1700) i feel so sick with it but i will perservere in order to see the light at the end of this tunnel. i was just wondering how long it will take. I found out about my pcos acouple of months ago a year ago i conceived after 2 yrs of trying but miscarried at 5 mnths i'm soooooooooo desperate to conceive again. If the met doesn't work i have an appt for july and doc will put me on clomid. I'm worried tho, if my cervix isn't strong enough to hold one baby and i get preg with twins on clomidd what will happen. I will feel blessed if the Lord wants to give me twins but i just hope i can hold them successfully. I'm praying i can get pregnant on met alone as i don't even want to wait until July to statr clomid and also because of the worry. Anyone got any words of encouragment. Good luck and god bless to everyone!

Name: Donna | Date: May 11, 2005, 11:52

Answer: Nadine, Hi there. I had just written a few days ago about metformin, but I do have a good update. I took 2 pregnancy tests on Mother's Day, and to my complete shock, they were both positive. I had to take 2 cuz I was in so much disbelief. I just couldn't believe it. My husband and I have been trying for 3 years, and I've had surgery to try to help me get pregnant, but it seems like right after I took metformin, and quit it, I got pregnant. I gave up after about 2 weeks cuz I got so sick being on it. But maybe it was enough to help me conceive, or maybe the good lord was watching over me and knew it was time. But good luck and keep us updated!

Name: Nadine | Date: May 12, 2005, 7:44

Answer: Donna i'm so happy for you, i hope if i continue taking it i can share your joy. Fingers crossed for both of us and everyone else trying. So did you not have a period? What made you take the test?

Name: Donna | Date: May 12, 2005, 10:09

Answer: Nadine, you see, I have always had terrible cycles, such as no periods or two long and painful periods a month. So it was really no surprise to me that my period wasn't on time. But I woke up on Mother's Day and told myself I was gonna take one. I didn't want to cuz I didn't know what I would do if it was negative again. But it was positive. My only worry now is that I hope I can carry the baby to full term, since I have had so many problems with everything. But I can't preach to you to keep taking them...cuz I quit taking them after a couple weeks, but I hope you do long enough to conceive. Do you have pretty regular cycles to know when you may be ovulating? Best of luck and maybe soon you will be pregnant..or maybe you already are!!!

Name: marie | Date: May 13, 2005, 1:18

Answer: donna, im so happay for you. i wish you the best. i've been with metformin sor three weeks and i had a nausea and headache. but hearing your success story made me feel hopefull. i had my ultrasound last May 9 and found out that i have two mature follicle. what is my chance to be pregnant?

Name: Nadine | Date: May 13, 2005, 8:17

Answer: Donna before i got pregnant my periods were never regular, after my miscarriage they were coming every month then in Jan i had my last period. Over the past few days i've been getting cramps like my period is coming or maybe i am ovulating, i don't know. I will continue taking them and hope they work as quick for me What dose were u on i'm on 850 tice a day

Name: Donna | Date: May 13, 2005, 9:56

Answer: Marie, I'm not too educated about the mature follicles, but I'm sure that with time and effort....it will happen. I wish you the best of luck. Nadine, I was taking 500 mg twice a day, but my dr wanted me to up to 3, then 4 times a day. Gosh, NO. I thought I'd be stuck in the bathroom the rest of my life. Hopefully you tried to make a baby on those days you had cramping, because you may have been ovulating. I conceived exactly 2 weeks after the first day of my period. It's still so surreal to me that I am pregnant. My first dr appt is May 31st, so maybe then I'll believe it. But best of luck and talk to you soon.

Name: Samantha Cowlin | Date: May 16, 2005, 11:01

Answer: I have been taking Metformin for last week and the nausea is like constant travel sickness. We had 6 months of clomid with no luck. I am slightly over weight and wonder if this drug is given to overweight ladies who don't ovulate? I have not spoken to my consultant but a very rude doctor who filled out the prescription said they would not give this to me if I was small......I am about 25 pounds over weight. Has anybody else heard this?

Name: Nadine | Date: May 17, 2005, 7:35

Answer: Hey Donna. I came on my period on Saturday which means i ovulated before i started taking the tablets. I have now been taking them for a little over a week. I still feel extremely weak and sick but hope that ends soon i will be having sex llike a rabbit this month to hopefully ensure i catch my ovulation date. Please keep me in your prayers that this cycle is it for me. Please God

Name: Donna | Date: May 17, 2005, 11:08

Answer: Nadine, Good luck with the baby making process. If I were you, I'd go to a website that will help calculate your most fertile days. That will kinda give you help to as when you should be making love. But like I said before, it's about 2 weeks after the first day of your period. So try like crazy then. Best of luck to you!!!!

Name: Nadine | Date: May 18, 2005, 7:29

Answer: I came on my period on Saturday. I'm happy its come back but sad i didn't catch my ovulation date i became too relaxed and weren't having sex that often as i just couldn't be bothered. As soon as it comes back i'll be on top form i think it has more to do with my weight loss but hopefully the tablets will help this cycle be the one for me. Please God

Name: Donna | Date: May 18, 2005, 21:45

Answer: Nadine, I wish you the best of luck. It will happen when God wants it to happen. I think it'll be this month for you. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Name: Nadine | Date: May 19, 2005, 8:48

Answer: I've been havin troubles my questions aren't being posted. Donna, how are you. My period came on Sat hope this is the last cycle i see i hope i can get pregnant now that i am ovulating. Please God

Name: Donna | Date: May 19, 2005, 9:23

Answer: Nadine, Just keep trying, and trying, and trying. When your period is finished, I would just start trying a little after that. And don't give up....it will happen this time!

Name: wilma | Date: May 21, 2005, 11:37

Answer: Thank God for metformin. This is my 2nd pregnancy my first was conceived by the help of clomid. I"m overwheight and diagnosed with pcos i was put on metformin and voila a month later I am pregnant. I thought metformin was making me sick to my stomach but it was actually the pregnancy.

Name: Nadine | Date: May 24, 2005, 9:00

Answer: hi Donna my period has finished now thank goodness! I have bought ovulation predictor kits which i will start using tonight(day 11) I don't even know when i'm due to ovulate as my cycle has not come for so long but i'll give it a try please god. Wilma what dosage of metformin was you on? I really hopethat i'm as blessed as you. All my love and wishes to you. Donna hows the pregnancy and have you been to see the doc yet?

Name: Donna | Date: May 24, 2005, 10:51

Answer: Nadine, My first dr appt is actually in one week, May 31st. I can't wait. I am so excited. Not really to see the dr, just to maybe hear the baby's heartbeat. I have just recently started getting sick, but I'll take it!!! It's definetly not as bad as it was when I was taking metformin. But like I said, it's worth it. Best of luck Nadine and just keep trying and trying. You should be ovulating very soon, so good luck and keep writing.

Name: Michelle | Date: May 24, 2005, 15:13

Answer: Samantha.. I just read your post and cannot believe the Doctor told you that. I have PCOS and was put on Metformin in January. I am 5'6'' and 125 lbs, so by no means over-weight. That is incredibly insencitive of him. I have heard that Metformin will help you lose weight, but that is not the only reason why someone is put on it. I'm sorry that you had to deal with that. Now, with that out of the way! I am so glad to have found this website. No one knows what I am going through so it's nice to find a bunch of women out there in the same shoes. My husband and I have been trying for 13 months. I did one round of clomid before going on Met. SInce on Met i have done 3 rounds. I had a Progesterone test done yesterday to see if I have ovulated this time.. all the other times I have not. I'm very happy for the ladies that Met worked for and hope i am as lucky one day soon. Best of luck to everyone out there TTC!

Name: Stacy | Date: May 24, 2005, 16:49

Answer: Hi, I was diagnosed with PCOS. I started taking Metformin May 2004. I got pregnant by IUI in September but miscarried in October. My periods were very irregular. However, after the miscarriage starting in January I did start ovulating on my own. I have ovulated every month now except for March. I have no idea what happened there? My doctor said sometimes it can take 6 - 9 months to kick in. I guess so, it took me that long. Still no preg, still hoping.... The only side effects I had was having to go to the bathroom. Hope that helps.

Name: marie | Date: May 25, 2005, 4:53

Answer: hello. its my 31st day and no mens yet. im on metformin for 1 month with clomid on my 3/7 days. i have my pregancy test, but i got very light sign of strip on positive. does it mean i'm pregnant or not? pls pray for me. thanks

Name: Nadine | Date: May 25, 2005, 9:10

Answer: Marie if you got a strip for positive then your preg even though it was light it's still there good luck and take another one! I done an ovulation test last night which was day 11 of my cycle and it detected an lh surge which means i was due to ovulate within 24-36 hrs of doing it. I'm soooooo confused as that would mean that i ovulated on day 12 or something which is today. Is that poss? Anywho i had sex last night so hopefully i'm in with a chance. Can someone get back to me and educate me a little on the ovulation process as i hope it wasn't a fake result. Love and wishes to all

Name: Donna | Date: May 25, 2005, 13:41

Answer: Marie, If your test showed even a light strip, chances are you are 100 percent pregnant. My first test I took was very light, and since then I've taken 5 more tests, each which kept getting darker and darker. So I would recommend taking a few more in a few days. Nadine, if you were due to ovulate in 24 hours and you had intercourse yesterday, sperm will stay in the body for 24-48 hours, so you may have a very good chance of conceiving. good luck to all of you.

Name: Drew | Date: May 25, 2005, 19:35

Answer: Samantha, I just read your post about the doc who was so rude. I myself am overweight, though I never used to be. Then I found out I have pcos with insulin resistance, and that is what made me keep packing on the pounds. I started it on the 5th of this month, and already have lost 7 pounds. To me it really has made a difference, although the nausea is rather annoying. Try to find a reliable doc who will do the proper testing for insulin resistant pcos, and who will treat you like a human. No woman deserves to be treated like that regardless of size. Hope things work out for you!

Name: lisa | Date: May 26, 2005, 16:51

Answer: I am 25 and I was diagosed w/pcos. I was put on chlomid for 5 mos and then my 6th month i was put on metformin(500mg) and i got pregnant:) now i am 5mos preg. so my advise would be to get on it. i didn't have any side effects. good luck:)

Name: Donna | Date: June 6, 2005, 10:12

Answer: Nadine, Any luck yet? Let me know how it's going?

Name: Nadine | Date: June 8, 2005, 8:19

Answer: Hi Donna, My periods due on tuesday, so i'm playing the waiting game which is no fun i'm tempted to do a test but i'm trying to wait and be patient. I've been getting backache and i threw up last week and i only ever throw up if i drink too much so here's hoping. Please God. How are you and baby?

Name: Donna | Date: June 8, 2005, 10:43

Answer: Nadine, I've now started getting morning sickness, that lasts all day. It's weird cuz I'm almost 12 weeks along. Most people get sick at the beginning. I had my first dr appt last week and that made it real for me. Now my next appt is Monday where hopefully we can hear the heartbeat. I'm so excited. Well I'll be crossing my fingers you don't get your period on Tuesday. Good luck.

Name: Liz | Date: June 8, 2005, 20:42

Answer: Donna you are such an inspiration, I have endo and PCOS and have just finished my first month on Met, my cycle arrived on day 33 which means I was only four days late compared to 10 or 11 days late. Its just good to know that someone got preg while on Met. Good luck with your baby :o)

Name: Donna | Date: June 9, 2005, 10:27

Answer: Thank you Liz. That was very nice of you to say. I did struggle alot through the years with trying to have a baby. I definetly thought it could never happen to me. But what a blessing that I am. Good luck with you and god bless.

Name: ks | Date: June 13, 2005, 6:28

Answer: it sometimes takes a week or two to get used to, some GI side effects, but it actually makes you feel better - no PMS, regulates hormones, etc. You'll get pregnant since you'll ovulate more regularly too.

Name: ks | Date: June 13, 2005, 6:34

Answer: I stoppoed by metformin at 8 weeks and miscarried at 10 - I am now pregnant again and am still taking 1000mg/day - what dose during first trimester is best to prevent miscarriage?

Name: Nadine | Date: June 14, 2005, 7:42

Answer: I'm really happy for you Donna! Today is the day my period hasn't arrived yet but i think it will. i took a test on thurs and got a bfn so my period will probably come later on today but i really really really hope not!!

Name: Layla | Date: June 14, 2005, 15:27

Answer: Hello everyone, all your stories are extremely inspiring and it's great to find out that i'm not alone out there. pcos diagnosed May 6 and started Metformin. Still getting nauseaous and woozy, as i like to call it. But got my period on day 39 as apposed to day 48 or 76. My dr informed to stop metformin ASAP if i find i'm pregnant. But i am finding that many are still continuing to take it through the 1st trimester. This confuses me. I'm just at a point wear it seems everyone around me (friends, family) is pregnant or just had a baby. It pulls at my heart. And it makes me sick when i see a very pregnant woman with a beer in one hand and a cigarette in the other. Oh i told her a thing or two, but in the end...she'll do what she wants, right? Donna, I pray that we all are as lucky as you in succes, and i wish you nothing but complete health and best wishes for an easy pregnancy!

Name: Donna | Date: June 14, 2005, 20:38

Answer: Thank you all for you kind words. It means a lot to me. I am so worried about doing everything to make sure me and baby are healthy. That's my only worry. Good luck to all you trying!! You're time will come.

Name: Nadine | Date: June 16, 2005, 7:51

Answer: I'm gettin frustrated now. Period due 14th so i'm 2 days late. i done an ovulation test which showed i ovulated so my period should bbe here. Can they be wrong?? I've been getting period pains but no period. Waht us women go through!

Name: Donna | Date: June 16, 2005, 10:19

Answer: Nadine, Could you be pregnant???

Name: Olga | Date: June 16, 2005, 12:16

Answer: this is a great drug to take. My fertility doctor prescribed it because he said it might help with pregnancy if you have PCOS. I eventually got pregnat and this drug doesn't hurt.

Name: sally | Date: June 16, 2005, 12:24

Answer: yes i have pcos, started taking metformin 12 weeks ago and am presently nine weeks pregnant. still taking metformin throughout pregnancy

Name: Amanda B | Date: June 16, 2005, 14:58

Answer: Hi, I have PCOS and have 2 kids(7 & 4), both were conceived using Clomid, I have been on Metformin for 3 .5 months, I went from 1000mg to 2000mg with no problems but stomach upsets are common. I have lost 5 kgs, my skin is clearer and now I may be pregnant (12 weeks) my boy is about to start school, scan on the 20th to confirm the 2 blue lines! Doctor said to stop the metformin now but I am scared it may harm the pregnancy, I seem to have problems towards the end and my babies stop growing. Has others continued to use Metformin thru out or have stopped it with no side effects? Thanks {:-)

Name: Layla | Date: June 17, 2005, 11:52

Answer: I've been on Metformin for 1.5 months now, and i'm extremely anxious to get pregnant. I'm having a tough time knowing when i ovulate since my cycles are so darn irregluar. For a while i was 45 days, then went to 76 days and now , my first cylce after metformin it was on day 39. Do the cycles get shorter and shorter or should i expect it to stay around day 39? This might be an old wive's tale, but are there specific sexual positions before and after that can promotea pregancy? Any help would be great!

Name: Drew | Date: June 17, 2005, 15:20

Answer: Hi Layla, missionary with the man on top, or rear entry (also known as doggy style) are the best ways to get pregnant. That way the least amount of sperm leaks out. Good luck!

Name: kris | Date: June 17, 2005, 17:39

Answer: I'm wondering if there is anyone who is taking metformin in the absence of insulin resistance. I went off the pill 10 months ago. I had one period two months ago and this month I have spotted or bled for 21 days (still going on). Two separate ultrasounds have shown me to have clusters of cysts consistent with PCOS but I have not of the other obviouse systems. Sugar and hormone levels came out ok.