according to the dr. nothing is wrong with me...dr. puts me on glucophage?!?!

[LindsMcD]

Any help or info on this would be greatly appreciated!

I went to my Dr. on Friday excited about TTC!  I told my Dr. that my periods had been irregular in the past, and since I just got off BC I assume they will be irregular again.  I have gained some weight since coming off BC and wanted to just get an all over check before TTC.  My pap came back normal, my thyroid came back normal and my Dr. said I might have a little pcos, but wasn't for sure.  So she put me on glucophage.  Anyone else out there taking glucophage/metformin and having success?!  I don't know much about it except that it helps with diabetes (which I don't have).  Please help!  I don't understand why she put me on it and what it is supposed to do to help me TTC.

Thanks so much!  & I won't complain if this gets viewed and no responses!  I haven't been given/found much info on it either, that's why I wanted to see if anyone had first hand experience!

[javidsgirl]

yes i did with my dd i was taking 1000mg then i went back on it a few months back to help woth the pcos i was going through progessive weight gain agian i was taking  a low dose 500mg and got pg with this baby by surprise lol

[Cadiedid]

I work in a maternity hospital and have actually talked to many women with PCOS who TTC for years before trying Glucophage who finally got pregnant within a few months of starting it.  It's a very common treatment choice for PCOS which can really get results with some women.  Good luck TTC and hope you get you BFP soon!!!

[LindsMcD]

Thank you both so much!  That makes me feel so much better & so excited to start TTC!!!!  hopefully it works quick for me too!  :) 

[Robbiesmommy99]

Well, my story is a bit funny.  I was actually diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and was put on 1000mg per day of Metformin.  My periods had been irregular too and my hubs and I weren't planning on TTC for another years or so.  Well, my Dr. warned me it stimulates ovulation, but did I listen??? NNnnnnooooo.....Needless to say, I am 12 weeks preggers now. lol  So yeah, I would have to say it is effective for both pcos AND type 2 diabetes. 

[LindsMcD]

oh wow!  that is funny!  I just showed my DH your post robbiesmommy and he had the biggest smile on his face!!!!!!!!!  :)  that's the kind of news we like to hear!  glad to hear it works so fast haha so hopefully we will get our BFP soon!  Thanks for your story & for making my DH's day!