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Does Anyone Here Take Metformin Or Glucose Meds Who Is NOT Insulin Resistant And Find Any Benefits?
A myPCOSteam Member asked a question 💭

So far my tests don’t show insulin resistance that I know of but the doctor was talking about putting me on metformin anyways. Anybody else benefitted from that? Did metformin regulate your cycle even if you didn’t have insulin problems?

A myPCOSteam Member

No problem @A myPCOSteam Member ! Anything else you want to know, just ask i’ll be happy to answer if i can! I will say, if you’re trying for a baby, you may end up with gestational diabetes due to… read more

posted 60 minutes ago
FSH Tests From Amazon?
A myPCOSteam Member asked a question 💭

Anyone ordered these before and gotten accurate results? (Follicle stimulating hormone tests). I don’t want to order them, get false results and then start panicking! Thank you!

Anybody Else Experience Lots Of Sweating (night And Day) Around The Time They Get A Period? And Throughout Their Period?
A myPCOSteam Member asked a question 💭

And intermittently throughout the month…I guess they’re like hot flashes? Idk?

How Common Is It To Have Ovulation Cramps??
A myPCOSteam Member asked a question 💭
A myPCOSteam Member

I feel like I have them everyday but I don’t think that’s normal :(

posted March 9
Wegovy Or Ozempic?
A myPCOSteam Member asked a question 💭

Hi, is anyone taking either of these for weight loss? My doctor wants to get me down in weight as I am obese now. At least 50lbs by next year. She suggested wegovy. I am waiting to decide to go on this until I see an endocronologist again. I am 45 right now and all methods of weight loss have been harder than before. I had a baby at 41. I started taking a low dose of inositol for the insulin resistance and have cut back on eating and watching the carbs and haven't lost anything. However… read more

A myPCOSteam Member

I highly recommend trying an allergen free diet if you don’t already! I started one about 10yrs ago around the first time I was diagnosed and that helped me drop weight (without counting calories or… read more

posted 6 days ago
Does Anyone Use Ozempic Or Wegovy?
A myPCOSteam Member asked a question 💭

I can't loose weight now with diet and exercise. Probably because I am aging and 45. Dr wants to put me on wegovy. Anyone else using it?

A myPCOSteam Member

That is great! And cholesterol dropped! How much weight did you lose if you don't mind me asking?

posted February 29
What Are The Best Tips For Weight Loss For Someone With Endomorph Body Type With PCOS?
A myPCOSteam Member asked a question 💭

Pcos makes it hard to lose weight but when you’re in your 30s it’s even harder

A myPCOSteam Member

Highly recommend allergy free diet for at least 30days! Gluten, dairy, soy, corn, egg, and peanut free helped me drop a lot of weight and feel better. I have to stick to this diet very strictly… read more

posted 5 days ago
Is Everyone Who Is On Metformin Already Diagnosed With Diabetes Whether It’s Caused By PCOS Or Not?? Trying To Look Into It For Myself
A myPCOSteam Member asked a question 💭

My pcos causes cravings weight gain and weight loss issues and docs claim I’m overweight for family planning

A myPCOSteam Member

I started Metformin after being diagnosed with Diabetes several years ago. I just this last year got my PCOS diagnosis. I definitely had the GI side effects, but the extended release helped lessen… read more

posted February 23
Does A Clot Mean That A Cyst Has Appeared Or Not?
A myPCOSteam Member asked a question 💭

hi ladies,
when I went to the loo earlier, I heard a clot that had come out of me and landed in the toilet.
I was wondering if it could mean that either I've already got an ovarian cyst or if another one is starting to appear.
I have also noticed that my periods have gone back to being really heavy and painful again like they were before my laparoscopic cystectomy just over 2 years ago.

A myPCOSteam Member

Ty hun

posted February 18
Is Disappearing Periods Caused By My PCOS Or Something Else?
A myPCOSteam Member asked a question 💭

Hi everyone
I hadn't had a proper period (the few I had in the run-up to Christmas last year were more blink-and-you-miss them and a heck of a lot lighter than I'm used to them being. Last month and the month before they had completely disappeared, but then they suddenly reappeared with a vengeance as the reappeared with yesterday or the day before and they were really light like they were at the end of last year, but when I went to the loo this morning when I woke up they'd returned to how… read more

A myPCOSteam Member

Mine had been regular until before Christmas last year

posted February 14
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