Metformin for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome User Reviews (Page 2)

• Ann...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 5, 2020

"I have PCOS and have been taking metformin, 2 tabs of 850 mg for 2 months now. I feel like it was working at first since I did get my period 6 days after taking my first pill. My doctor had me take 1 pill for the first week and then 2 pills the second week and so on. I missed my period, and I am not pregnant? Has this happened to anyone else? Did metformin only give you a period the first month?"

• Jul...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 12, 2019

"Take with food if you have diarrhea! At first, this medication gave me such terrible diarrhea and other stomach pains, but then my nurse practitioner told me to try it with a meal, and oh my God, it's like I don't feel sick anymore! Also, try to take it with your biggest meal! I've been on it for about 2 months and a half, and with a little diet and exercise, I've lost 15 lbs! I'm 5’3, started at 218, now 203!"

• Wen...
• March 4, 2016

"After trying to conceive for a year, miscarriage, and weird periods, I was diagnosed with PCOS. Doctor started me on 500 mg a day. I'm currently 4 days away from completing the month, and I've lost 9 pounds! Literally without trying! No excessive exercising or anything. I've not had any negative side effects. None. I have felt fuller and don't have the urge to eat all the time. I no longer crave sweets or greasy food. All my PMS symptoms are completely gone! I don't feel like sleeping through the day anymore. I feel like I have way more energy. I feel normal again for once. I am so thankful that my doctor immediately diagnosed me and gave me this medication! He's going to up my dose to 1000 mg for the next 3 months. I truly can't wait!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2015

"I was diagnosed with PCOS at 18 years old. I didn't start taking metformin until I was 20 for 3 years. I took 500mg three times daily. This medication helped regulate my cycles and aided in weight loss. I lost 30 pounds in less than a year. And best of all, I was able to conceive. Now, fast forward to 31 years old, and I'm back on 500mg once daily to manage my symptoms and to prevent the diagnosis of diabetes. If you can get past the diarrhea, it's a great medication that does help."

• Jes...
• October 18, 2019

"I am currently taking Metformin. I was prescribed it in June for PCOS. I am 23 years old. I can honestly say, I didn't get consistent with taking it until September to now. I am currently on day 29 of bleeding (menstrual). I am kind of a mess emotionally and just want to stop bleeding. I take 1000 mg a day of metformin. Considering upping to 2000 mg as the doctor recommended in the first place, it just took time to get my body to stop having the side effects. IDK at this point how I feel about Metformin. My acne has gotten way better. That's one benefit. I just really need to lose weight. I also just want to stop bleeding. I'm just over it. It's starting to depress me. Thanks for letting me vent. I need friends who are going through PCOS. I could really use some support. For a support group, Google: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Support Group in drugs.com."

• Ter...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 20, 2017

"I was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 16, and at the age of 18, I was told I would never conceive a child, let alone carry to full term because of my PCOS. I have been on metformin since then. I am now 29 years old and just had my third child, all because of metformin. I'm not going to lie, this medication has its ups and downs, but I've learned over the years to take it 1 hour before my meals and always on time, never skip a dose. I am now losing weight like butter, and I am currently on microgestin for birth control methods."

• Rey...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2016

"I love all the reviews here. Love seeing how open women are to discussing such a personal issue. So here's my story, I never had regular periods, maybe 2-3 times a year. I got married at the age of 24 and after a year or two of trying I went to a doctor and she said it may be PCOS. Never really went back to that doctor (wasn't crazy about her). At the age of 28, I said enough is enough, headed to a fertility clinic where they definitely said I had PCOS. They started me on metformin as well as Ovasitol (a supplement for women with PCOS... it's pretty new, however ladies these 2 together... MIRACLE!!!) after just 5 months on these 2 drugs and one round of Femara (a pill you take for 3-5 days that helps with ovulation) I was pregnant. Good luck!"

• may...
• February 16, 2015

"My normal cycles are about 44-63 days. I started metformin on January 12, 2015, at 500mg a day with Imodium every other day for the first week. After the first week, I started 1000mg. My period was on January 5th, then by February 6th, I started again. I haven't had a back-to-back cycle since 2007. Metformin is definitely effective in some females with polycystic ovarian syndrome."

• Jay...
• April 12, 2016

"I took metformin, and after one month, I was pregnant with b/g twins. No twins in my family or my partner's. I met a woman the other day who was pregnant with fraternal twins after taking met for PCOS."

• Hea...
• June 28, 2016

"I have always had issues with irregular periods since my first period at 17 years old. I summed it up to my body just being complicated. When I turned 25, my periods started getting farther and farther apart. I'd have a 25-day cycle and then the next would be 90 days. I ended up in the ER with two ruptured cysts and one the size of a baseball. After years of feeling tired all the time and strange hairs on my breasts and random places, I was finally diagnosed with PCOS. I had also been trying to conceive for one year. My doctor started me on metformin 500mg once a day. Just 3 weeks later, I conceived and 9 days after that, I had a positive pregnancy test. After an entire year of trying!!! I feel so much better on this medicine."

• Lu7...
• October 2, 2016

"Metformin works!! After 2 months of taking 500mg a day, I had regular periods. After 6 months of taking 500mg a day, I'm now pregnant. Also, in 5 months, I lost 3 and a 1/2 stone by doing absolutely nothing different except metformin. It reduced PMS symptoms. Yes, sometimes it made me feel queasy, but that was only when I had an empty stomach. My advice to you is to keep going, stop worrying about it, and give it a chance. If you think too much into problems, it usually only makes them worse. Good luck, ladies xx"

• Kri...
• September 11, 2016

"Started taking Metformin (500mg/day extended release) 4 days ago after being diagnosed with PCOS. Pretty sure I've had it since my teens, but was only diagnosed last week at 28 years old. My last period was months ago, and after just 4 days of Metformin, my period started! Couldn't be happier! I felt the effects almost immediately. My energy is way up, I'm not craving food as much, I seem to feel fuller for much longer. I've had no negative side effects other than a slight dry mouth. Hopefully the weird hair growth will also slow down. Will update as things progress."

• Anonymous
• December 29, 2009

Metformin "I have been using it for 2 months now and it has helped me so much. I have been able to lose weight. Which over the past 4 yrs I have had trainers and everything else anyone tries to lose weight, with very heartbreaking results. This has helped with my moods as well. It hasn't been that long, but I wish this could have been figured out years ago. I've made more progress in 2 months than I have in the past 4 years."

• eth...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 23, 2015

"Have lost 7 pounds in less than a month of taking metformin for my PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). Can see the change physically in my face and stomach, as well as been told it by others, and on the scale. My hormones are also regulating themselves (having a period naturally for the first time in forever). Happy and proud of the results. My body has needed this for a long time, in both aspects. I do have diarrhea as a side effect, but I'd rather deal with that and lose weight."

• Aly...
• September 4, 2013

"After 6 months of taking the extended-release metformin, my cycle started and has been on point for the past 4 months. My acne has begun to clear, and I feel better. Now, I begin my diet and exercise to drop excess weight. Unfortunately for my hair, what has grown out will not go away, but I was also given spironolactone to prevent any more from growing. Until then, waxing and plucking will work. Hope my review helped!"

• Arr...
• March 26, 2016

"I was diagnosed with PCOS at the age of 13. I haven't had a natural period in years. Five days ago, I started Metformin 500 mg a day, and today 'Aunt Flo' came to town. Not only that, but I also lost 5 lbs in 5 days, and I feel pretty amazing right now. It has been a great week!"

• Eve...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 16, 2015

"I was diagnosed with PCOS about two years ago. I started on generic Yaz and metformin at the same time. My cycle regulated and I lost about 50 lbs in six months. I noticed a significant reduction in unwanted hair as well. I quit taking it for a while (life got busy, didn't refill it, moved halfway across the country, new job, etc.) and I put nearly all of the weight back on. Needless to say, I've been back on metformin for about two weeks and I've already lost six lbs."

• Ash...
• April 17, 2017

"I am 26 and have PCOS. I use this medication when trying to conceive. I have been TTC for 12 months and nothing was happening, so my doctor prescribed me Metformin 500 mg in the morning and 500 mg at night. I only had to take the medication for 2 months before I was pregnant. The medication does give me diarrhea at the beginning of starting it, but I suffer from chronic constipation, so I sort of don't mind that side effect in a weird way. I do notice I am losing a little bit of weight as I take this medication as well."

• Sky...
• October 24, 2016

"I have been taking metformin 500 mg since 3/2016. I'm 4'11, about 168 lb. I was diagnosed this year with PCOS after having been misdiagnosed years ago. I haven't had a regular period since I was 11 years old, and I didn't think anything of it. I would go years without having a natural period. Most of the time I had to be put on Provera to bring down my periods. I'm 24 now. The metformin is okay. I have a system with it - I will eat and take it before 8 pm - if not, you will wake up vomiting or worse, diarrhea. Around 3 months into taking it, I lost 25 pounds, which is okay. I am eating healthy salads, apples, cranberry juice - that's just some of the light things. It's been progress, so just take your time, ladies, and let the pills take their course. Have a good day."

• mee...
• April 16, 2015

"My periods became irregular at approximately 16 years old. There were times I would go an entire year without having a period! Now at 32 years old, my doctor put me on Metformin 1000 mg daily, and my period has returned and has been regular for almost a year now."

• exc...
• April 28, 2015

"I've been on this for about a year. I experience diarrhea, but eating natural yogurt helps a lot. I now have a 7-8 week cycle, previously, it was 6 months. I have loads more energy and a normal appetite, previously, I was tired all the time and always thirsty and hungry despite eating and drinking too much. I lost heaps of weight, and my mind is clear. 10/10."

• Ada...
• January 21, 2017

"I'm 27. I was diagnosed with PCOS in late 2013. My OB doctor requested a vaginal ultrasound to figure out what was going on because of no menstruation for 3 months and a negative pregnancy test. Then she found out that I have PCOS. The doctor prescribed me pills, but I used them for at least 2 months, but because I was gaining weight, then I stopped it. After 2 years, my soon-to-be husband and I planned to have a baby. I went to Google to search for what is the best medicine for PCOS. Google answered METFORMIN. At that time, I had no menstruation for 3 months, so I decided to take metformin. At first, I took 500 mg once a day for 1 week, then after 2 weeks, I took 1000 mg twice a day. I took this medicine almost 10 months, from March 2016 to January 2017, and now I'm pregnant!"

• Dan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 5, 2024

"The doctor prescribed me metformin XR for a condition I have, he always said it would help me lose weight with diet and exercise. So far, I have lost 10 kg by eating smaller meals and getting out and moving my body more."

• clg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 20, 2018

"I have been on metformin for just over 8 weeks now for PCOS - I asked my doctor for this medication to stabilize my weight, I am 5.3 and nearly 11 stone, and no matter what diet I tried or how much exercise I did, I would lose nothing. Since being on metformin, I have had two periods at the exact same time of the month! This has never happened before, I could go months without having one. I have also lost a few pounds from my stomach - something many people with PCOS suffer with. And I even lost some volume from double DD backbreaker breasts! Hallelujah! I did have an upset stomach for a few days, but I learned if I take my 500 mg after I eat my main evening meal, I am fine. So far, this pill has been a blessing!"

• Tri...
• March 3, 2017

"I usually got my period once in 3 months, and when the Dr. diagnosed me with PCOS in 2013, he prescribed metformin for me, but it gave me serious gastrointestinal issues, so I stopped it barely after 2 weeks. After I got married in 2015, we started TTC and along the line bumped into this page. I summoned courage and got metformin again by October 2016, this time I didn't mind the side effects but took it judiciously at 1500 mg/day. My period became a tad regular and viola... we got a BFP in Feb 2017!!! In the end, please don't forget to keep praying. Good luck, guys."