I'm new to PCOS and Metformin....where to start........

[Taz]

Hi Everyone, I have to start by saying how glad I am to have found this forum:D In Australia, we have one kind and it costs a fortune each year so I didn't join. But then I found this website!

I'm new to all of this and struggling a bit, I wanted to get pregnant this year and it's not going well.

I have started Met 3 weeks ago, 2 weeks on 500mg a day and now 1000mg a day. I was pretty fine till starting the 1000mg at breakfast each day.

I often feel like I have indigestion and have had some funny spells late morning where I shake, get confused and generally feel yuck.

Does anyone else have this? Any tips to combat it?

Thanks

[December]

Yes, Met has some interesting side effects but will regulate your insulin resistance. Keep taking it ...when your body gets use to it you will start to feel better and notice a positive change! Make sure you exercise it will take away the nausea and constipation. Also if you experience constipation try Activa yogurt. Good luck :)

[pednpsy]

Hi there,

These spells that you are experiencing may be low blood sugar. Try eating 6 small meals each day and when you feel as you described, have something to eat.

Take care of you.