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Barbara, I hope everything is alright with you. My GP told me when I was about 6 weeks pregnant to stop taking Metformin and we lost the baby. Our OB/GYN told us that could have been the cause and that new and recent studies are showing a link between miscarrying and stopping metformin. So I would get a second opinion!! And I hope you keep your baby!!

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Hi. I had a miscarriage in May and then hadn't gotten a period for 8 weeks so I started on Metformin once a day. After a couple weeks, I upped my dose to twice a day (1000 mg total) and still nothing. I've had some faint cramping but no period. Has anyone ever heard of Metformin just making you ovulate? Could I be pregnant?

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Hi i have pcos and i am taking 500mg 3 times a day iv been on them 4 about a month now and only had side effects 4 the first week which were feeling sick and some diarrhea. I hope 2 become pregnant soon . Good luck EVERYONE

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I was diagnosed with PCOS on June 16th started taking Metformin on the 17th (the same day I started my last period) now I am going on 5 wks late. (I
ve never been this late before) Could it be the meds. I took a preg test 2 weeks ago and got the big fat NO. Should I take another one? Or wait and talk to my doctor on the 9th of Sept?? Pray for me please.

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Ive been on Metformin for 3 months. No luck yet. The Dr. said she wants me to take an HSG test before she will prescribe clomid. I dont want to do it. Im wondering if any of you had to do that test before getting clomid.

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Hi Jenny! You have taken the Metformin for 3 months now, was it regulate your cylce? How long have you been ttc before taking Metformin? My Ob/Gyn put me on it just last month. I just hope and pray that I get pregnant soon. I wish you luck too.

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For those who have lost weight with Metformin, was it just the drug or did you also diet in order to lose it? I just started taking 500mg of Met and I had actually already started having AF (a little bit) on monday. I took the Met and now I feel AF coming down a lot (sorry if 2 much info). I'm wondering if it's already working...Has anyone else had the same results? Hopefully after AF is over I'll "get busy" when I think I am O'in and then theres nothing left 2 do but wait & see. The only thing is that since I justed started the Met I won't know my cycle and it could either be that the cycle isnt regulated yet, I'm not going 2 get AF or that I am pg = ] Lots of Luck 2 all TTC!

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Jenny,
I had to take the HSG test during my infertility work-up - it's not too bad - it was just a little uncomfortable for me. The doctors probably want to make sure your tubes are clear before they give you any medication to produce more eggs.
I also wanted to mention to all of you wondering about staying on the metformin that I did stay on 500 mg of metformin per day during my 2 pregnancies. I had early miscarriages before I went on the metformin and as soon as I started taking the metformin I got pregnant and have had two healthy boys! My reproductive endocrinologist advised me to stay on the metformin because of my history of miscarriages. I know there's a lot of debate about this because there's not a lot of studies done on it, but it seemed like the best option for me at the time - and I'm glad I did.
Believe me, I didn't think I would ever get pregnant and carry it through full term, but the metformin worked for me and I hope it works for all of you ladies as well.... Good luck to all of you!

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Hi Kristi, I have a question for you. Were you given metformin because you had high sugar levels, irregular cycles, overweight etc? I hope this is not too personal. I was given metformin because of my sugar levels which is probably what is causing my irregular cycle and I am also overweight. I hope the metformin is the answer 4 me bc I really don't want to take too many medications although I will if I have to. Thx.

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Hi A C,
Actually, I was given the metformin because I have polycystic ovaries (I had a transvaginal ultrasound that showed I had cysts on my ovaries). I'm not overweight, but did and still do have irregular cycles. I did have gestational diabetes (high blood sugars) during my pregnancies though - so I'm probably at risk for developing diabetes later on.... Have you been diagnosed with polycystic ovaries? I know metformin has helped a lot of women with PCOS get pregnant and maintain the pregnancies....I hope it works for you!! I'll keep my fingers crossed!! :)

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Good Morning Kristi. No I haven't been diagnosed with PCOS but I did happen to glance over at my Dr's paper work and as the diagnosis it said PCOS but she never mentioned it, weird right? I also had a vaginal u/s which showed two cysts. When I went to the Endo she was the one that mentioned the cysts but said it was perfectly normal. So I haven't really been diagnosed with it but I have a lot of the symptoms. Anyways this metformin is kicking my butt but I'll just take it if it's going to allow me to get pregnant. I've only been on it for about a week but had already started AF b4 I started the metformin, hopefully this will help me get pregnant soon. It puts me at ease when u say that your cycles are still irregular bc my flow doesn't even look like a normal one (sorry if TMI). Thx 4 crossing your fingers and I'll keep you updated. So you are TTC your third?

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Hi A C,
My cycles were very irregular and my flow was very light - around the time I got pregnant with my first son. I thought I had less of a chance to get pregnant because my flow was so light - but I guess that doesn't make a difference - at least for me it didn't. I also had a uterine fibroid removed 6 months before that, so I had multiple fertility issues. But the thing that made the difference for me was the metformin. We're not trying for a third baby - I'm getting older and we're more than happy with our two!! I really hope the metformin helps you get pregnant - how long have you been trying? We tried for 3 years before I finally took the metformin and got pregnant. Please keep me updated!!

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Hi Kristi. I have had irregular cylces for atleast 4 years now and I just kept putting it off because I was happy not having to deal with AF every single month. I kept saying I had to go to the gyn but just kept putting it off until last year when I was ready to have a baby. I had problems with my insurance which stopped me from going to the gyn until july of this year. Since then I have been back & forth to the gyn and lastly to the Endo who put me on metformin. I can't explain to you, which I'm sure you know the feeling already, how much I want to get pregnant. I always knew I wanted to have a family but its like right now thats all I think about. Anyways I have only been on metformin for a week now and I am hoping to get pg soon. I know not everyone is the same but many women have said that within a month of being on met they were pg. It must be really nice to have your two children and be happy as a family, I hope your happiness lasts forever. I know my time will come I'm just very impatient. You are very strong, you tried for 3 years. It must have been pretty hard but I'm sure it was all worth it in the long run. How long after you were put on metformin did you get pg?

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Hi A C,
I was put on metformin the middle of December 2002 and I got pregnant on Christmas Eve - so I was only on it for about a week and a half before I got pregnant. I hope it works as fast for you!! I know what you mean about always thinking about getting pregnant - I was thinking about it ALL the time during the 3 years we were trying. My OB actually told me that I wouldn't be able to get pregnant at all because the estradiol level in my blood was too high - which is a sign that my eggs are too old. That didn't really make sense to me because I wasn't that old, so I did more reading on it and one article said that a high estradiol level can also be a sign of polycystic ovaries. That's when I decided to go to a reproductive endocrinologist and he put me on the metformin. So, I'll be thinking about you - believe me, I know what you're going through - your time will come. Let me know when your pregnancy test comes back positive!!! :)

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How long did you stay on Metformin after you found out you were pregnant? My doctor said that he "has to recommend" stopping the Metformin after pregnancy occurs, but he said that if I were his sister he'd tell me to stay on the Metformin while pregnant--and YES...he does like his sister. Just Curious....

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Just Curious,
I stayed on the metformin (500 mg per day) during my entire pregnancies. I asked my reproductive endocrinologist if I should and he said he would if it were him. I know there's a lot of controversy about physicians telling patients to stay on metformin during pregnancy because there's not a lot of research on it yet, but from what I've read it does prevent a lot of miscarriages with no known harm to the babies. My two boys are very healthy. I did have 2 miscarriages before I started taking the metformin so, of course, I would recommend staying on it but everyone has to make their own decision - it seemed like the best option for us based on the information that we had at the time....hope this helps.

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