HI all-

I've been around the boards for a while now, and ttc for 2 years (actually 2 years Feb.). Anyways I was just (yesterday) diagnosed finally with PCOS, and started on Metformin. It was also noted that I have a history of rupturing cysts, but I don't know what if anything that will mean. So here I am, trying to make the most of the Met, hoping I won't have to move on to anything else. She will see me again in two months if I don't have a bfp to discuss what's next.

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I'm new to this board too. I take 2 met. a day. I have never ovulated on my own. Met. has made me have cycles but they are too long. My RE has suggested femara.

I hope the met. helps you and you won't have to try any other fertility treatments.

Good luck,

dani

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Did you have any symptoms and how was your PCOS diagnosed. I was just told that I have polycystic ovaries last week. So I am not sure if I have PCOS. I looked up info on PCOS and only have 2 of the symptoms.......hair falling out and anxiety/fluttering of the heart. However, I do not know if my insulin/insulin resistant levels are norm/abnorm. If you have cysts on your ovaries does that automatically mean PCOS? I have had one IVF cycle and miscarried at 6 weeks without reason and wondering if PCOS was the cause or symptons of PCOS (insulin levels) was the culpret.

what was your symptoms?

Welcome! There is a great bunch of ladies on this board.

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Hello ladies and welcome!!!

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As far as symptoms there weren't a lot, but some of them were compelling. Since going off of bcp in 2/05 I have gained 35 pounds, and I haven't changed anything really I still eat the same work at the same job if anything I do more physical activity due to my hobbies. My cycles have all been really long, and unreliable; some months I'll go 29 days other months its like 70 days. I also have these really horrible pains every few months or so, so bad I can't move for up to several hours, which she attributes to rupturing cysts. I have the skin tags, and always have that I can remember, on my neck and around that area. And lets add that I've been ttc for 2 years with no luck at all. The hormonal migraines have also gotten much much worse than they used to be, she actually prescribed me Tylenol 3 for them now since that's one of the only safe things during pregnancy to take for them. Oh last but not least when I do get a period, they are hell on wheels, cramps like you can't imagine (or maybe you can) and then the bleeding on lasts like a day. Although she did say that on my ultrasound that my lining looked good.

I am interested after all the things I've heard about Met. that I haven't had any side effects yet (started on Monday), maybe it's just that I'm on a really low dose right now?

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Oh Kricket, I've been wanting to tell you what adorable pictures you have in your siggy!

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