thread: Prescribed Metformin but don't have PCOS...

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  1. #1
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    Feb 2004
    Melbourne
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    My sister doesn't have PCOS either, but is on Metformin for insulin resistance, maybe it's something like that?

  2. #2
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    Jul 2008
    Melbourne
    502

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

  3. #3
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    Sep 2008
    South West Sydney, NSW
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    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.

  4. #4
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    Feb 2005
    Sydney
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    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.