I have pcos and i was on metformin that made me sick so i stopped taking them and now i want children help?
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Well, Your best bet is going to be going on a low carb diet, exercise, and treating the PCOS with an insulin sensitizing drug. Metformin is really the best one, but there are others that have lower side effects. There is Actos and Avandia. Ask your doctor about those (I dont know as much about them-but they work and are good too). However, the metformin shouldn't give you severe problems if you watch your fat and carb intake (easier said than done, as I know. LOL). Here's some good PCOS info and links.
Once you get ins, I recommend seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. They are generally more knowledgeable about PCOS and the correct treatment. Unfortunately, many doctors are not aware of the proper treatment.
The underlying cause of PCOS is insulin resistance (IR). The best treatment for PCOS is going on an insulin sensitizing drug such as metformin (1500-2550mg per day) combined with a low carb diet and exercise. There are a few important things to know:
1. Many women "pass" the test for IR, but still respond positively from the metformin. No one knows exactlly why..my thought is that the test is not a sure fire way of detecting the IR.
2. You must be on a high enough dose of metformin. I've heard women complain that their bodies dont start working even though they've been on metformin for awhile. Some doctors are hesitant to up the dose past 1500mg...but for some of us it takes more. I don't respond until my dose is around 2000mg a day.
3. It can take a few months on the correct dose, before your body is regulated.
4. It is important to treat your PCOS even if you are not trying to get pregnant. There are higher risks for many things (high blood pressure, blood clots, diabetes, and many other things) when you have PCOS, but if it is treated properly, then those risks are lowered.
When the PCOS is treated properly, all of your symptoms may not disappear, but they should improve some. It will also be a lot easier to lose weight (and keep it off). Our bodies work against us when we try to lose weight on our own, making it nearly impossible to lose weight.
There are TONS of books about PCOS and dieting. There are two that I recommend. Here's the links at amazon for those:
http://www.amazon.com/o/asin/0809224275/...
http://www.amazon.com/o/asin/0007131844/...
I also recommend a couple web sites:
http://pcos.itgo.com/
http://www.inciid.org/faq.php?cat=infert...
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-bhp... This one is a great message board where you can ask all your PCOS questions or just chat with the women who are also dealing with PCOS. Good luck
If you cant afford health insurance you sure as hell cant afford to even THINK about having a baby - wait untill you are financially stable and comfortable with life and you will find that when the time is right - it will happen!!
Did you try taking the metformin with food? I have a friend with PCOS (I have it too) who's on metformin and had trouble with it at first making her sick. If you'd like to talk to her, just e-mail me and I'll put you in contact with her.
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