Metformin club

[DMS]

hi everyone! Can i also join in please..as i'm about to start on metformin myself. I have pcos and i have had two early mcs. The consultant has said that it enhances ovulation as well as will help me stay pregnant after i get my BFP. I have a question. How long will sperm survive inside us?

 

[Lousie598]

I have a question. How long will sperm survive inside us?

I think it is around 3-4 days in average conditions and possibly higher in ideal conditions. https://www.babyhopes.com/articles/sperm-survive.html.html

 

[Lousie598]

Mind if I join? I was first diagnosed with PCOS when I was 15 years old because of irregular periods. After a few more years of erratic periods I went on the pill for 9 years and forgot all about it! However during those years I managed to gain 5 stones and started sprouting hair where no woman should! I blamed the weight gain on university but even 4 years after graduation I still cannot shift it! Since coming off the pill a year ago my periods got worse and worse and I am now on a 45-50 day cycle. I ended up getting tested again for PCOS after asking or help with loosing weight. On the scans I had many cysts on both ovaries (but the left one is far better which is hopeful) but apparently my blood work is normal (?) so apparently I shouldn't have the excess hair problems I do have!

I started met two weeks ago and I am hating every day of it! First week 500mg, next week 1000mg and then tomorrow starting 1500mg. I feel so sick all the time! I just really want to be sick but I have not managed it yet. I have such bad diarrhea that I am now scared to eat anything! (it is making my hour long commute to and from work very stressful!) Yet according to my wii fit I have put on 2 pound this week!!! Constantly dehydrated so just living on water at the moment. (is it just my imagination or is the nausea worse when you are hungry?) I am suffering such humiliation at work from the wind I honestly cannot control it- just bending over is enough! If I am brave enough to eat anything I have to go hide away from the office until I have stopped the seemingly inevitable burping which is occurring after each meal! Absolute nightmare! But as from the other posts I will get used to it just need to get to the full dosage and suck this up for another couple of weeks (fingers crossed!)

I find it most amusing that medication to help you get pregnant gives you plenty of practice with some of the side effects of pregnancy! Nausea, wind, heart burn, indigestion - all well and truly practiced thanks to the met!

 

[DMS]

hi louise! Thanx for replying. Im soo not looking forward to starting met. But they say that once you persevere through it, you'll get used to it & the horrible side effects lessen. I really hope its true! X

 

[drakey]

Im onto my 4th week of metformin now and the side effects do lessen im pleased to say. I had really bad diroeaha for the 1st 3 days and feeling sick for about 1 - 2 weeks but now all i have is a loss of appitite really and a few foods dont seem appealing to me or the smell makes me feel a bit ill but i havent really been having any problems with it. im taking 2 x 500mg a day atm and will be taking 2 x 750mg from next saturday. x

 

[NGRidley]

I just started taking metformin yesterday for PCOS

my doctor is having me start on 250mg/day for a week because of the gastrointestinal issues it can cause. After a week I move to 500mg/day and then 1000mg/day I guess till the end of my Rx which is 180-500mg pills.
I had bloodwork done before starting and she will check it again in a couple months to make sure it is actually working for me.

So far after 2 days I am not feeling any side effects, and I was told by a few that I would feel it by now so I really think the low dose to start is a really good idea. I couldnt imagine having the issues while working since I work in a call centre and it would be hard to get off the phones

 

[TntArs06]

:wave: girls

Can I join in here? I have been on 1000mg for about 7 weeks now and found out today my insulin is 54 which should be 17 or less. This is news to me. I have severe endo and just had a MC in Oct. I was supposed to have an IUI on the 11th but due to my insulin levels we have to post pone until next cycle. but I hope to lose about 15lbs but at least 10 would be nice. Im now having to take 2000mg. Just took my first dose today. Nothing yet but I suspect it will come soon. Not sure how to adjust my eating habits...besides seeing what my body likes and doesn't like. I see one other girl is on 2000mg? How are you doing now? I hope to lose some weight. I have always struggled with weight loss....unless I work out 4 hours a day..but really? Who wants to do that? I sure as heck dont and dont have the time either.

I hope by joining I can follow the progress of everyone to see future BFPs. FX and to everyone

 

[kka]

Has anyone on here experienced a BBT change while on Met???

 

[Honeypot]

Hi there. I started Metformin a week ago actually...it is not my friend, lol. Anyone had major stomach problems from it? Like everything you eat goes right through you within a matter of 30 mins or so?

 

[DMS]

apparently...according to my gp, if your cycle is longer than 28 days, you do not ovulate. Is this true? + how is the met affecting your cycles girlies??

 

[HoneyWright]

DMS that is C**p, so not true and im horrified that a qualified dr would tell you that!! They say an average cycle is 28 days but I know plently of people with regular 30 or 32 day cycles who concieved fine and even on the first try!

 

[chan221]

Hi everyone, Ive been told to stay on met for another 12 months. I stopped taking it about two weeks ago, as I was really ill (flu) and it makes me feel worse. So I am going to take it again today and carry on as normal.

Really want my BFP before appointment with FS in Feb, its the day after valentines day. What dosage should I be taking for TTC? Im on 1000mg per day, but heard of some people taking 2000mg.

 

[manchester1]

im on 1500mg...

 

[drakey]

yeh im now on 1500mg a day... and my bleeding still hasnt stopped!!

has n e one else had pro-longed bleeding before? its getting on my tits now! x

 

[SweetJennie]

drakey - I have had extreme bleeding. The last time I had excessive bleeding was 7 or 8 months with maybe 2 months during that time if all added up stopped. I had to have a blood transfusion, provera, and a D&C to try and get it all under control. All while TTC. It sucked big time.

 

[Tracers10]

Hi Group!
I have enjoyed reading all your posts. I would like to join in the discussion if I can. I have been going through about 4 months of testing and recieved a dx of PCOS this week. I just started taking 500 mg of Met 4 days ago and am already feeling the side effect of nausea. I have felt naueseous since taking the 2 dose. My doc is letting me up the dose to 1000mg/day when I begin to feel I can handle it. I look forward to chatting with all of you. And good luck to all!

 

[SweetJennie]

Good luck with the Metformin. Side effects do taper off a bit and if you watch what you eat you can minimize the side effects. Hope it goes well for you.

 

[drakey]

thanks sweet jennie, how r u expected to get prg when ur constantly bleeding all the time lol i mean its not nice is it! im just finished my 2nd day of taking 1500mg and no nasty side effects just yet, just not feeling hungry n e more which is really really wierd. dont know if its all in my head but sometimes the thought of food makes me feel ill x

 

[SweetJennie]

Metformin did that for me for the first while.. I lost my appetite and the thought of having to eat and get sick made me sick haha... went away after a while though.

 

[Tracers10]

Has anyone had trouble with Metformin making your period late? I am usually pretty regular (28-30 days) and am currently 7 days late. I have had taking several tests, all which are negative. I started on Metformin only a week ago, so wondering if anyone has experience or advice. Thanks