Metformin's main use is for diabetics, but that's to sort out diet-controlled type IIs usually. A slightly less common use is for PCOS - it can be used without PCOS to look after weight, but that is an unlicenced use. Metformin will not give you diabetes, it's just a drug that can be used with two conditions. I think it works because it converts some androgens or something. Hmm, will have to read up a bit today at work.
Most people have no side-effects (according to the literature) and I think there are no diet/tablet restrictions with it, but it's always worth checking with your doctor or pharmacist before you take anything anyway.
Did you have any? Did they start straight away as soon as you began taking it?
If you were on Metformin long term, were your side effects constant or did they disappear after using it for a little bit?
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Last edited by Jewel; August 6th, 2009 at 03:43 PM.
I used it from October 2008 to February 2009 - not exactly long term but I did get some side effects.
I was on a low dosage of one tablet per day (which I think is 500mg). I took mine at night before bed and after dinner as taking it whilst I was eating or just before food made me ill and so night was the best time for me. I think taking it at the same time every day also helped.
My bowels were very loose in the first few weeks of taking it - I think I first noticed the change in bowel movements on day 3. But they didn't last forever and once my body got used to the dosage it was ok.
I did at times dread to think what would have happened if I had been required to up the dosage... those first few weeks of knowing the location of any close toilet were not exactly fun.
Just wondering if any metformin gals had to go back onto the medication to TTC.
My cycle returned by themselves post baby at 13 months post birth and I am currently on CD 46 and no signs of ovulation (not taking BBT each morning, just observing CM etc - can't figure out how to take BBT at same time each morning and after appropriate sleep). We aren't TTC but I am trying to work out what my body is doing and wondering whether I should start the process of going back onto metformin.
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