PCOS & Metformin - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Message Board

Amethyst71 · 04-27-2007, 03:09 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

Amethyst71 · 05-16-2007, 02:45 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.

marinewife12 · 05-16-2007, 09:33 AM

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!

Amethyst71 · 05-16-2007, 11:10 PM

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.

FirstPregnancy · 05-18-2007, 09:33 AM

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!!