True? Metfromin helps you get pregnant if your PCOS?

Kelsolake · 08-03-2003, 12:06 AM

Does anyone know anything about this? I have no health insurance and my husband and I are desprately trying to concieve. If I were to see a doc about this, would this be a thing to ask about?

Has anyone else concieved this way?

Cathlena · 08-03-2003, 06:46 AM

diet does help those with PCOS, as by losing weight the pcos symptoms tend to decrease. I have PCOS and it didn't flair up until I gained these last 40 pounds.

Also, you might mention to you DR. that you are thinking of doing low carb with Met. I read in the Atkins book that if you are on any medication for diabetes, you shouldn't do low carb....

Good Luck!

mommedawne · 08-03-2003, 10:36 AM

It worked for me, twice. The first time I wet on Met and went low carb at once. Six weeks later I was 23 lbs lighter and pregnant after 7 years of marriage and no babies. The secod time I TTC, my son was 10 months old. I became PG when he was 11 months old. Now my daughter will be 10 months old and my cycles are very regular.

08-03-2003, 12:06 AM	#1
Kelsolake Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 149 Gallery: Kelsolake Stats: 291/291/145 WOE: Atkins/Michael Thurmond Start Date: 12-23-03	True? Metfromin helps you get pregnant if your PCOS? Does anyone know anything about this? I have no health insurance and my husband and I are desprately trying to concieve. If I were to see a doc about this, would this be a thing to ask about? Has anyone else concieved this way?

08-03-2003, 06:46 AM	#2
Cathlena Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 434 Gallery: Cathlena Stats: 10/06: 195 CW: 185 GW: 135 WOE: Low Carb, No Grain, No Dairy (some cheese ok) Start Date: 1/1/07	I have heard a low carb diet does help those with PCOS, as by losing weight the pcos symptoms tend to decrease. I have PCOS and it didn't flair up until I gained these last 40 pounds. Also, you might mention to you DR. that you are thinking of doing low carb with Met. I read in the Atkins book that if you are on any medication for diabetes, you shouldn't do low carb.... Good Luck!

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08-03-2003, 10:36 AM	#3
mommedawne MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The recesses of your subconscious. Posts: 4,120 Gallery: mommedawne Stats: Bigger than I ought to be, smaller than I was. WOE: Drastically reduced carbs.	It worked for me, twice. The first time I wet on Met and went low carb at once. Six weeks later I was 23 lbs lighter and pregnant after 7 years of marriage and no babies. The secod time I TTC, my son was 10 months old. I became PG when he was 11 months old. Now my daughter will be 10 months old and my cycles are very regular.