pcos and metformin

i have pcos and have just been put on metformin.i am ready to have a baby. have any of you used this and have you been successful in getting pregnant? how long does it take to become effective?

[danielle0817]

I also have PCOS and was prescribed metformin. I have only been on it for two weeks so I can't give you any insight into how effective it is, but my doctor did say it could take anywhere from 1 month- 6 months but that was with the other meds he prescribed for me.  Is metformin the only thing your doctor put you on?  My doctor put me on metformin, provera, clomid and ovidrel for this cycle.  

[mlb1234]

i have pcos and have been on metformin since october 2006.  I got pregnant in december 2006 but had a m/c in febr.  after that i waited two cycles and went on femara and metformin with an u/s monitored cycle at my RE's office, had hcg trigger and got pregnant.  i also took prometrium after ovulation.  I am 10 weeks today and everything looks great.  Although metformin works for some people, many with pcos still need help with clomid or femara.  

[Lollye]

I don't have PCOS, but my doctor put me on metformin anyway, because I was having trouble conceiving and had 2 m/c.  I did have 3 IUI's and 2 IVF's before, which were unsuccessful.  But, after I started metformin, together w/ follistim I got preg. w/ twins on the first IUI attempt.  I am now 15 wks 3 days.  I think it really works, good luck to you.

[shamanda]

I have PCOS and was taking Metformin and Clomid and am 18 weeks pregnant with triplets.  It took me almost a year to get pregnant.  You might ask about Clomid at your next appointment.  It seems to be commonly prescribed with Metformin for PCOS.

[amzgirl]

I have been trying to get pregnant for over 1 year now.  My doc has put me on metformin and prometrium because i have PCOS. In a few weeks he is going to put me on Clomid.  Do any of you havae any advice for me? I have heard it makes you sick.  how are the sucess rates? and do you know the % rates of having multiple births? I just dont know very much about firtinlity drugs. Can you ladies help me?

[joplinmom]

hello!

I descovered that I had PCOS since 1999 and i was 22 then. I got pregnant last may 2005 and i was 170 when my pregnancy started. now at 195. my OB adviced me to lose weight, cut carbo and take metformin. I hope everything works well