Just started Metformin

[PiscesDreamer]

I took Metformin back in January 08 for a couple months for PCOS and exerienced stomach discomfort. It was enough that I stopped taking the med, and when I went in to see my Endo, I told her about my issue and she prescribed me the name brand. She said that people who have problems with Metformin sometimes do better on the name brand. Unfortunately, I never even got the new perscription filled and do not know the name off the top of my head. My advice to anyone who keeps experiencing unwanted side effects would be to visit with your Dr.

Hope this helps!

[keriann_forgoodthistime]

I know this thread hasn't been active for a while - and while I do not have PCOS, I DO have Insulin Resistance and I've been on Metformin for a year.

Last year, when I first started taking it, I do believe it helped me lose weight, but I was also doing the weight watchers CORE program (all non-processed foods, including whole grains). And I lost 20 pounds with that and exercise! But then I stopped dieting and stopped exercising and gained back 15 pounds...

I too have had the horrid diarreah from this pill - however I really do attribute that side effect to eating high carb meals. I've only been on Atkins now for 5 days but I've not had ONE bout of diarreah since and I feel FANTASTIC!!!

I'm really hoping, now that I'm actually listening to my doc and DOING atkins - along with my metformin - that the met will help me lose more weight, as that was one of the reasons she put me on the pills in the first place (and, of course, to help regulate my sugar)...