Metformin doesn't seem to be working. What next?

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Hi ladies,

I've been on 1500mg (x3 tablets) metformin for a while, tried temping too but not sure if I'm actually ovulating as it never seems to show on OPKs; despite getting temp peaks and regular periods.

I'm seeing a lot about people being prescribed Clomid but my Dr said we have to have been trying for 2 years!!! Is that correct?

What are your experiences and what have you been prescribed please?

I'm desperate for other options to suggest to Dr Unhelpful.

Thanks xx

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I would find a different doctor if you can. After only three months of TTC with no luck, mine referred me to a specialist who put me on femara (like clomid) and metformin. She said usually she would want to wait until there had been 6-12 months with no success, but because I was showing many signs of PCOS, she decided to confirm the diagnosis and refer me immediately.

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I agree that you should maybe try a new doctor. After I had been trying for 6 months and my irregular periods were getting worse I went to the doc and they did an ultrasound and some blood tests, she diagnosed me with PCOS and put me on metformin (for insulin resistance) and letrozol (to try to get me to ovulate) that same day!

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Hi Danielle, I've never heard of a 2-year wait for that!! Id advocate for yourself with your Dr, or find a new one. I'm currently waiting to be prescribed Metformin and Clomid once I lose some weight and get my fatty liver enzymes down. I've recently started taking the natural supplements NAC and Berberine, and feel great on them. If you're interested, I made a post on this in the TTC with PCOS group called "Supplements: NAC and Berberine". Best wishes and baby dust to you!

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Never on metformin, but clomid didn't work for me but letrozol did!

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Um my dr didn't even ask how long we had been trying he said we already know you don't ovulate so let's put you on clomid. I would go get a second opinion.

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Definitely go to the doctor! I went and told them exactly that and they took me off of it. It doesn’t work for everyone

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Me and my husband have been ttc for over 7 years. Finally went to a doctor last year and I've been on metformin since. I've lost 30 lbs. My doctor still won't give me anything else because she wants me to lose 20 lbs more. I'm 32 and not crazy over weight. It's frustrating and I'm thinking about a second opinion, Maybe you should too?

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I would find a different provider. My provider suggested clomid after 6 months of anovulation.

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Clomid would be next. If you were on metformin for a year and did not get prego in that year then yeah.

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I was only trying for maybe three months after my first miscarriage from an oops pregnancy when my doctor suggested clomid. I never tried it because the dude I was with wasn't exactly wanting help,he felt it should happen naturally. It probably depends on doctor.

Metformin doesn't seem to be working. What next?

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