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Hi there,
I have hust been diagnosed with PCOS after TTC for the past 9 months. My cycles have been all over the place. The doc has put me on Metformin 3 times a day. I'm not exactly sure what it is supposed to do and if it is successful. He is also going to start me on clomid when I see him next. Can anyone tell me how successful these two drugs are?
Also I have heard that losing weight can make a big difference...has anyone has success with just losing weight?
hi BT,
wlecome- and join the met clomid thread. my cycles were the same and i had to beg my doc for for met cause i wasn't overweight and still young for ttc. so i went on it and it reg my cycles in a couple of months went form 60-90 days to 30 days. it helps to adjust your insulin levels which relsuts in less cysts.
i concieved all babies with met clomid so i'll be sending you all the baby dust!!
Thanks! How do I join that thread...still trying to find my way around this!
umm should be under conception......
hope your journey gos well- once you have 30 posts you can pm
I can't find the met/clomid section either.... can someone point me in the right direction?
Hi All,
I am new to all of this and by all of this I mean the forum and having just being diagnosed wih PCOS (Nov 08) after ttc since March 08 and having a lap to look for endo in Nov 08. I have just started on Metformin on Sunday (day 3) I was prescribed 500mg once a day but I am worried about the side effects so I have started off taking 250mg once a day to ease onto the Met (I am hoping this is a good idea?)
I have also started on a low GI diet aswell and regular exercise, although I am not overweight I have put on about 6 kilos since coming off the pill in Aug 07.
I am hoping I have started on the right path with the Met and I am going on Clomid if nothing happens over the next month. This is all so overwhelming and the want to have a baby just intensifies with each passing month,
Wishing & Hopeful,
Mahli09
:welcome: Mahli.
Well you have definitely come to the right place. Belly Belly is a wonderful forum, and you will find all of the girls very helpful, and there are lots of women in the same situation as you, including myself. Have a look around the site, and join a TTC Buddies thread, and even the Clomid/Metformin thread mentioned above.
Sounds to me like you are on the right track with the diet, exercise and meds. I know what you mean about the desire increasing with each passing month, and its hard to keep the faith, but just know that you are not alone on your journey :hug:
Sending lots of :bluedust::pink-babydust: your way!
here is the link to the thread
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...l#post1641367s
baby vibes, good egg vibes!!!
Hi Ladies just wanted to let you know its possible.
Yes losing weight when you have PCOS is def a benefit. I lost weight just before i fell pregnant with both my boys.
My last i was on just metformin alone. I was due to start clomid but had just fallen pregnant. Losing weight is harder when you have PCOS and especially if like me you are also insulin resistant. I have found a dietician is great and i also attend weight watchers, Good luck with your TTC journey and sending you loads of :bluedust::pink-babydust: