How did metformin go for you?

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I was put on metformin, and I have heard that it can be pretty rough! Was curious how it worked out for everyone on here!?

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I got lregnant 3mnths after i started using it

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I haven't ttc since i have been on it, but it has made me more regular and made me feel better.

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I have been taking it for about 2 weeks and the first 4 days I got diarria and I have also experienced tiredness and sleepiness I even fell asleep at work has anybody else had that symptom?? And if so about how long it last?

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I have been on it for 11 years, except for the year dd was nursing.  There are definitely side effects.  They can be unpleasant to say the least.  Diarrhea, nausea, gas, stomach cramps, et. c.  But, I have found that most of these come when I eat certain foods.  Sugars, refined carbs, and dairy.  Dairy is bad.  Watch for the triggers, keep a food journal.  Keep taking the metformin.  There is so much more to pcos than insulin resistance and managing that helps everything else stay in check.  And it does take time for your body to adjust.  Start at a low dose and increase gradually.  It will take a month or so to fully adjust for some people.

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I tried metformin for a couple weeks and I had to stop taking it.
I got my period after not having it for 5+ months when I was on it, but I got horrible diarrhea, nausea, and stomach cramps so bad that my husband had to take me to the emergency room. I was in so much pain from the stomach cramps and diarrhea that I had to get off it.

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I started with 500mg ER for about a week, then increased to 1000mg ER. It's only been 2 weeks but I have not had any side effects other than the one time I drank alcohol. I'm not insulin resistant, so maybe that's why I've tolerated it so well? I was nervous to start because of everything I read, but everyone one is different so it's worth a try!

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I tried taking it but I had to quit it was making me gain weight because I felt so nauseous  all the time, I would literally lay on the couch all day. My body never adjusted so I quit

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I just started it on Thursday and for the first two days about 4 hours after I took it I would have really watery diarrhea.

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I've been on it for 4 years. And I've always had diarrhea, everyday, nauseated, and vomiting at least 4 times a week. The doctor doesn't agree with my choices but I decided I wasn't going to take it anymore because I have to go to work, school, and appointments and I try to get through the day and I'd try not to eat till I'd get home but my body didn't have food in my system so it would give me bad diarrhea till my ass was rubbed raw sorry for the tmi but I was also on 500 mg 3 pills a day

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Started taking it (500mg 2x/day) in November and am now 6 weeks pregnant after 2 years of TTC. The first few weeks on Metformin were rough. I was very nauseous and vomited for two days straight. Some women have stomach pains or diarrhea but I didn't experience either. Good luck to you!

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