metformin

[brittneyedwrds]

i am a diabetic, and have been put on metformin due to the fact of me being a diabetic as well as having pcos. i get my AF every month. I was wondering if there is a chance I could get pregnant on it.. I have been trying to conceive for 2 years now. I had stopped taking metformin for awhile because of my stomach hurting when I took it and now I am on 1000mg a day. Any advice is much appreciated. Do you think it will work or what should my next step be?

[brittneyedwrds]

thank you, i hope so as well.

[dgrayson6]

Feel better!  We just moved last Thursday.  Hope things are on the way up for you.

[brittneyedwrds]

oh wow, that is an amazing story ! :) sorry i havent gotten back to you, havent been feeling like myself lately and in the process of moving soon.. hope all is well.

[dgrayson6]

I was a Navy wife for 8 a half years (he got out after 11 years in May, 5 deployments) and I was diagnosed with cancer while he was gone (Jan 2011) during my last semester in college in an extremely challenging major.  After all that, I learned to take each day as it comes and leave tomorrow's struggles there because each day has its own challenges.  It also taught me who my real friends were in addition to trusting myself and what is right for me.  I often wondered what I did to always struggle in life but I finally realized all struggles are opportunities for connecting with others in the same boat. :)

[brittneyedwrds]

thank you again. i actually went to the doctors with my sister in law today and i asked her doctor about my situation and i think my best bet would be to buy an OPK. I get my cycle every month. I'm just hoping eventually it will be my time. most of the time i'm positive, but it's hard but your encouraging words help :) how have you managed to stay calm?

[dgrayson6]

One day it will be your time.  I know that people say that being positive helps.  For me, we had tried for so long that I decided to let go of the dream because it hurt more to hold on.  When I did that, all the bitterness left and I was able to be happy for my friends again.  I also had my eyes opened to the fact that many people struggle to get pregnant, but it isn't something we hear about because it is so personal.  I hope that you find peace in this until it is your time.  Big hugs :)

[brittneyedwrds]

thank you for the advice, i appreciate it more then you  know. I get discouraged a lot. :( somedays i feel as if it wont ever happen.. I used to not be able to tolerate metformin, but now i can. I asked my diabetic dr about it and he said if im not trying to get preg while on this medication to use protection bc im highly likely to become preg.. So i dont know

[dgrayson6]

I have PCOS also and have tried on and off for many years.  I was shocked when I found out I was pregnant because I had felt convinced it just.wasn't going to happen.  I can only ever handle one metformin pill per day because of how it made me feel.  I am not diabetic though, so if that is a factor in getting pregnant I am not sure.  Never give up.