Prescribed Metformin but don't have PCOS...

[Mrs P]

Thanks for the replies. I'm only on the 500mg dose once a day (slow release). Took the first dose yesterday and the second dose tonight with dinner, so far no side effects. I think it's a fairly low dose so that's probably a good thing. Fingers crossed it helps egg production

[butterfly_warrior]

Slow release metformin tends to give a lot less side effects than the regular stuff.

I hope you continue to be side-effect free!

BW

[{sarah}]

My sister doesn't have PCOS either, but is on Metformin for insulin resistance, maybe it's something like that?

[belle75]

Glad you're not getting the SE's. Goodluck. It has helped me ovulate.

[tk1999]

I started Metformin in Oct - same dose as Mrs P - 500mg once a day, I take it at night I have it with food ie I eat half of something and then have the tablet then finish the food. I had side effects for the first week or two but they have gone now. My Gynae said to continue with the dose until I see him again in January.

I was prescribed Metformin due to PCOS and to hopefully help with ovulation as I had an Implanon in and don't know if I will ovulate just yet.

[*Belle*]

Hi there

I was on Metformin for insulin resistance and also to prevent miscarriage, I took it in total for 6 months, in conjuction with Clomid for 4months of the 6 months and concieved and took it for the first 7 weeks of pregnancy to prevent miscarriage to stabilise my progesterone and it worked! Totally agree take it with food and preferably low carb.