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Is Anyone On Metformin? I Was Just Prescribed It!

A myPCOSteam Member asked a question 💭
Princeville, IL
November 27, 2024
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My dr has me on Metformin. Been on it for years. Since I've been on it, I have noticed that my cysts are, for the most part, under control. Occasionally, I may experience a very painful cyst, but that's maybe once every few months

January 8
A myPCOSteam Member

I had to fight for Metformin as a chance to use it. Since being on it, my cycle is more controlled. I found that where before I would have a period somewhere between 4 weeks and 3 months. When i got onto Metformin it went from 4 weeks to 5 weeks. which is far more controlled. It did allow me to loose weight, but it's still super super slow for me and I have to be on a no carb diet (protein and veg only) and it is still very very very very slow. but at least it can go down now rather than before nothing I did helped it go down. My biggest issue with Metformin though is if you take it too soon into a meal I find it makes me nauseous, sometimes so much that I vomit. So I've had to make sure I have plenty of food in my belly before taking it and as far as I know it's not the fast working thing. I still crave foods. but I feel I have the chance to get lower in weight and at least my cycle is more predictive.

August 18
A myPCOSteam Member

i’m on it helps me not crave food all day

August 7
A myPCOSteam Member

I’m currently on metformin slow release and I don’t notice much difference. It hadn’t helped with weight lose at all for me. I have insulin resistance so for me I wanted to get a handle on my insulin issues before I ended up pre diabetic. I first tried taking the quick release twice a day metformin and within three days was throwing up the worst I ever had and shaking uncontrollably in bed. It effected me really badly to the point that I had to stop taking it immediately. The slow release has been much better for me so far but I really don’t notice any differences. I also have an IUD if that means anything in this context.

January 16
A myPCOSteam Member

yeah metformin is pretty good!

January 10

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