While looking at my ovaries the surgeon said I had PCOS. I presumed that having them removed would sort this problem out. But I have since found out that the disease is a metabolic disease. I have high cholesterol, B12 deficiency, glaucoma (I have had some sight loss), I have struggled with my weight all my adult life and I am obese, I am bordering diabetic. My doctor has told me I have to lose weight, I want to but struggle with this. Would metformin help me at my age? It seems that many women take it to help them get pregnant. But of course I am more interested in the weight loss side of it -
Metformin - I am 53 and had a hysterectomy and my ovaries removed ten years ago?
Question posted by Blubie on 16 Aug 2015
Last updated on 16 August 2015
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kaismama
16 Aug 2015
Metformin helps to lose weight. It also helps pcos so try it. The other thing is they put you into surgical menopause, did they do any hormone replacement?
Blubie
16 Aug 2015
Hi thanks for answering - yes I am on HRT. I will ask my doctor next time if he will let me try it.
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