Amethyst71
04-27-2007, 06:09 PM
Hi everyone,
It's nice to find message boards about PCOS and Metformin.
I started Metformin just over 3 weeks ago. I had alot of blood tests before hand and the results came back that I had PCOS and I had very high levels of male hormone. That explains why I get so hairy where i'm not suppose to.
I also recently had a ultrasound on my thyroid and my groiter is very large. My doctor said it's nothing to do with my hormones, so why it is in the same place as the thyroid? I have had to fight to have an operation to have this taken out. I am now waiting to hear from the hospital for an appointment to see a surgeon. I must admit I am petrified, but it must be sorted as it's causing me problems breathing etc.
I am also taking Phentermine to help lose weight which I started taking nearly two months ago, and I have already lost a stone and a half. I weighed in at 20.10 1/2 stone. I tried all the diets under the sun, even the Cambridge diet. I lost two stone in a month on that, but as soon as I stopped I put all the weight back on. I found it strange how i've never been 21 stone ever. I have just stayed at 20 stone.
I have noticed the past couple of days that my pants are always wet and I am getting a white discharge. It has got me worried, does anyone know what this could be?
Also my last period was last November. And even with the weight I have lost so far, I still haven't bled. I thought losing the weight and being on Metformin I would start to have the cycles back.
My doctor said when she first prescribed Metformin, that if I fell pregnant to stop taking Metformin straight away. I did say to her how can I fall pregnant if i'm not bleeding. Apparently she said even if you don't bleed you can still fall pregnant???
I am confused on some bits regarding all this. I hope someone could clarify things for me.
Many thanks
Amethyst71 xx
It's nice to find message boards about PCOS and Metformin.
I started Metformin just over 3 weeks ago. I had alot of blood tests before hand and the results came back that I had PCOS and I had very high levels of male hormone. That explains why I get so hairy where i'm not suppose to.
I also recently had a ultrasound on my thyroid and my groiter is very large. My doctor said it's nothing to do with my hormones, so why it is in the same place as the thyroid? I have had to fight to have an operation to have this taken out. I am now waiting to hear from the hospital for an appointment to see a surgeon. I must admit I am petrified, but it must be sorted as it's causing me problems breathing etc.
I am also taking Phentermine to help lose weight which I started taking nearly two months ago, and I have already lost a stone and a half. I weighed in at 20.10 1/2 stone. I tried all the diets under the sun, even the Cambridge diet. I lost two stone in a month on that, but as soon as I stopped I put all the weight back on. I found it strange how i've never been 21 stone ever. I have just stayed at 20 stone.
I have noticed the past couple of days that my pants are always wet and I am getting a white discharge. It has got me worried, does anyone know what this could be?
Also my last period was last November. And even with the weight I have lost so far, I still haven't bled. I thought losing the weight and being on Metformin I would start to have the cycles back.
My doctor said when she first prescribed Metformin, that if I fell pregnant to stop taking Metformin straight away. I did say to her how can I fall pregnant if i'm not bleeding. Apparently she said even if you don't bleed you can still fall pregnant???
I am confused on some bits regarding all this. I hope someone could clarify things for me.
Many thanks
Amethyst71 xx
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Amethyst71
05-16-2007, 05:45 AM
I started PMT last saturday for the first time in 5 months. And my god it's been really bad, in so much pain with it. I was expecting it to be bad tho.
I am now wondering becuase my periods have come back, will l be able to fall pregnant?
I am still dieting even tho I want to eat everything chocolate because of pmt.
l have a hospital appointment on 8th June to see a surgeon about my operation to have my Goiter taken out. I am more petrified now than l was waiting for the letter to arrive. And what makes it worse is l will have to quit smoking because l don't want to risk damaging my throat coughing because l have a smokers cough.
I am now wondering becuase my periods have come back, will l be able to fall pregnant?
I am still dieting even tho I want to eat everything chocolate because of pmt.
l have a hospital appointment on 8th June to see a surgeon about my operation to have my Goiter taken out. I am more petrified now than l was waiting for the letter to arrive. And what makes it worse is l will have to quit smoking because l don't want to risk damaging my throat coughing because l have a smokers cough.
marinewife12
05-16-2007, 12:33 PM
What's PMT??
Good luck with the surgery, I know that's always scary. But I'm sure you'll be fine.
I can't believe you have the willpower to diet. I am awful at dieting. I can't make it past one day eating right. Good on you for the diet!
Good luck with the surgery, I know that's always scary. But I'm sure you'll be fine.
I can't believe you have the willpower to diet. I am awful at dieting. I can't make it past one day eating right. Good on you for the diet!
Amethyst71
05-17-2007, 02:10 AM
We call periods PMT in uk lol.
I had to diet, because it was causing me problems with trying to conceive.
And because I am now 36 yrs old, my time is running out to give my husband a child of his own which he doesn't have. I got it into my head that having a baby is more important than being over weight. I have now lost 28 lbs. But with the help of Metformin, Adios, Phentermine which cuts my appetite down. I have cut out all the junk food and just eat sensibly.
I had to diet, because it was causing me problems with trying to conceive.
And because I am now 36 yrs old, my time is running out to give my husband a child of his own which he doesn't have. I got it into my head that having a baby is more important than being over weight. I have now lost 28 lbs. But with the help of Metformin, Adios, Phentermine which cuts my appetite down. I have cut out all the junk food and just eat sensibly.
FirstPregnancy
05-18-2007, 12:33 PM
Hi Amethyst,
Please be careful taking phenteramine. Have you read the book 'dispensing with the truth' ? it was written by a lawyer overseeing the phen-phen lawsuit.....-- its references phenteramine and my impression was the possible risks are not worth the wieght loss advantage. Please read up on that- I'm worried about you taking it!!
Please be careful taking phenteramine. Have you read the book 'dispensing with the truth' ? it was written by a lawyer overseeing the phen-phen lawsuit.....-- its references phenteramine and my impression was the possible risks are not worth the wieght loss advantage. Please read up on that- I'm worried about you taking it!!
Amethyst71
07-09-2007, 01:54 PM
Hi,
I have been fine on Phetermine. Doc who gives them to me always takes my blood pressure at every weigh in.
I have now lost 3 stone in 3 months.
So I had a blood test done a week ago today to see if i am ovulating now my periods are regular. And it's come back that i'm not :( . I don't understand why tho, i thought it was common knowledge that if you have periods then you are ovulating, and when you don't, then your not.
I must admit that has come as a major blow to me. I am losing weight to have a baby, so now i am thinking is there any point in carrying on if i'm never going to ovulate?
I have been fine on Phetermine. Doc who gives them to me always takes my blood pressure at every weigh in.
I have now lost 3 stone in 3 months.
So I had a blood test done a week ago today to see if i am ovulating now my periods are regular. And it's come back that i'm not :( . I don't understand why tho, i thought it was common knowledge that if you have periods then you are ovulating, and when you don't, then your not.
I must admit that has come as a major blow to me. I am losing weight to have a baby, so now i am thinking is there any point in carrying on if i'm never going to ovulate?
austexgirl
08-12-2007, 01:46 PM
Hi Amethyst,
I have dealt with PCOS since my teens, and I'm now 39. Just because you have periods, even regular ones, does not mean you are ovulating. What you are experiencing as a period is strictly the sheding of the lining of your uterus. It's good that you are on Met as it will treat insulin resistance, which is a huge part of PCOS. Losing weight will help, too, and keeping that insulin low will also keep testosterone low resulting in an easier path to losing weight.
I just started Phentermine two weeks ago, and I'm also taking Met. I'll be curious to hear how your progress goes.
I have dealt with PCOS since my teens, and I'm now 39. Just because you have periods, even regular ones, does not mean you are ovulating. What you are experiencing as a period is strictly the sheding of the lining of your uterus. It's good that you are on Met as it will treat insulin resistance, which is a huge part of PCOS. Losing weight will help, too, and keeping that insulin low will also keep testosterone low resulting in an easier path to losing weight.
I just started Phentermine two weeks ago, and I'm also taking Met. I'll be curious to hear how your progress goes.
Amink
08-12-2007, 03:09 PM
I started taking met in 2003, and it regulated my cycles that were often over 180 days long down to 32 days. It then took us an additional 2 years to get pregnant and I had taken 2 months of BCP's to kick start my system.
So, hopefully it will work that way for you too!
So, hopefully it will work that way for you too!