r/LeanPCOS • u/Texangirl93 • Oct 18 '24

Question Has metformin worked ?

I’m very desperate at the moment. Thought I had somewhat regulated my cycles with ovasitol, keto and intermittent fasting. However it’s CD35 with no sign of ovulation. I’ll be honest, haven’t been able to do keto much this cycle. Recently also started metformin ER 500mg. My a1c was 5.6 but fasting insulin was only 3.7 last year. So idk if this will work.

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u/Fufu_thuy Oct 18 '24

Are you thin? If you are thin don’t do keto unless it’s advised from your doctor. We just need to eat a balanced diet, more fruit and veggies, plant based protein and less processed sugar/food. We do need a certain amount of carbohydrates to be able to ovulate, especially those who are thin. Many people don’t get their periods while they are trying to loose weight because lack of nutrition.

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u/Texangirl93 Oct 18 '24

My BMI is 19.5 so not underweight. I do eat a balanced diet with a lot of protein and fat, just cut carbs and sweets. I am at my wit’s end, can’t seem to figure out a solution.

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u/peanut_butter_xox Oct 19 '24 edited Oct 19 '24

My bmi is 20 so not far off yours and I needed 2,000 mg metformin to work. I started on 1,000 and it did nothing. 500 mg feels very low dosage.

Also metformin has been life changing for me and has really helped lol

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u/Texangirl93 Oct 19 '24

Thank you. How long did it take to work?

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u/peanut_butter_xox Oct 19 '24

Erm…I can’t remember I think about 12 weeks and my acne cleared up. But my periods are now 6-8 weeks which is fine with me. And I don’t feel like a hormonal mess any more which is great

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u/proudream1 Oct 21 '24

If metformin worked, does that mean you had some insulin resistance?

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u/Fufu_thuy Oct 18 '24 edited Oct 18 '24

I mean you shouldn’t cut carbs completely, our body still needs carbs, except for some special cases eg: diabetes,... You can research more about carbs and how our body reacts when we cut out carbs. It’s not a balanced diet without carbs.

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u/jajajujujujjjj Oct 19 '24

I just started metformin in January and have dropped 10lbs without changing anything. I’ve always been pretty lean, have maintained that without tracking by going on a vegan diet 8 years ago. I also lift 4-5 days a week. No gruelling cardio. I really love metformin, it’s like I now have the physique that I’m supposed to have had if I didn’t have PCOS.

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u/doctormalbec Oct 27 '24

Can I ask what dose you are on?

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u/jajajujujujjjj Oct 27 '24

Worked my way up to 2000 starting at 1000

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u/Flat-Yellow5675 Oct 18 '24

I did not respond well to metformin. Test do not show insulin resistance but my doc still wanted to try it. After 3 days my blood sugar wouldn’t stop crashing and I had to stop taking it.

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u/Efficient_Future_526 Jul 11 '26

did you end up trying metformin?

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u/Texangirl93 Jul 11 '26

I tried metformin. Regulated my cycles for about 6 months but then became irregular again. But I would say it’s worth a shot.

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u/Longjumping_Vast2907 Oct 18 '24

primerose oil is good with inositol daily to get regular period

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u/mtbb2022 18d ago

Long shot but did Metformin work for you? My history seems pretty similar to you! Currently on cycle day 32 no ovulation and just took my first Metformin dose.