https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 23:55:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-for-ttc#post-2561509 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:39:06 +0000 GreenThumb 2561509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took metformin (1500 mg daily) leading up to and through my latest fresh IVF cycle. I do not have diagnosed PCOS or insulin resistance, but I did have previous failed cycles of IVF. So my RE recommended it for general hormone regulation (I did have ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome during my first fresh IVF cycle - my estrogen was a bit out of control). It seems to have done its job because the fresh cycle was much more controlled than the first time around.</p> <p>@PurplePumps: For me, even though there was no clear cut reason for adding the metformin, my RE felt like it couldn't hurt. I did not continue on it for the FET, only during stimulation through beta for the fresh cycle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-for-ttc#post-2561500 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:32:25 +0000 BSB 2561500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: I believe I had insulin resistance PCOS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-for-ttc#post-2561498 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:31:41 +0000 Hoots 2561498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: It started the met about seven months before Clomid. I have lean PCOS so I'm not sure if that makes a difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-for-ttc#post-2561496 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:30:40 +0000 BSB 2561496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took 1500 mg for a long time. I was diagnosed with PCOS and DOR. I took Metformin for PCOS and dexamethasone for the DOR. My 3 IUIs while on those meds failed so I moved onto IVF. IVF worked for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-for-ttc#post-2561490 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:19:11 +0000 DesertDreams88 2561490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started it towards the end of a cycle (a couple of days after my diagnosis) and then the next cycle I tried Clomid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-for-ttc#post-2561444 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 14:05:32 +0000 mrsjd 2561444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: I have no signs of insulin resistance. (and I was at a healthy weight FWIW). My OB was the one who prescribed my medications and I think it was a situation where it couldn't hurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-for-ttc#post-2561440 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 13:59:06 +0000 PurplePumps 2561440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Hoots: @DesertDreams88: How long were you on the Met before starting Clomid. My RE had told me that it wouldn't help since there is no insulin resistance, but I've been debating asking for it before my next IVF cycle anyways. As long as it can't hurt.... I'm willing to try anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-for-ttc#post-2561417 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 13:31:52 +0000 DesertDreams88 2561417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: my ob didn't test me for insulin resistance but I had extensive bloodwork done a year and two years before the PCOS diagnosis, and insulin was normal both times. . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-for-ttc#post-2560939 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 18:45:42 +0000 Hoots 2560939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePumps: My original number was within normal range, but on the high side. I don't remember specifics. I was well within normal range by the time the RE repeated the testing. But she also said it was the first line treatment for PCOS regardless when she upped me to 1500mg. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-for-ttc#post-2560637 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:47:33 +0000 PurplePumps 2560637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you guys have any signs of insulin resistance? Or did the metformin help even without insulin resistance? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-for-ttc#post-2560632 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:43:58 +0000 Hoots 2560632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started on 500 mg/day and moved up to 1500 mg/day. Regular metformin was hard on me, but my RE switched me to ER, which helped me up the dose. I never got past 750 with the regular. I only ovulated once in 6 months on metformin alone and it was at cd 41. When I upped to 1500 mg/day I also started clomid and conceived with 100mg clomid plus the metformin. </p> <p>RE recommended that I stay on it during the entire pregnancy unless my OB felt strongly otherwise (she didn't). I discontinued at 1 wk postpartum because it wasn't really serving a purpose and the 1500 mg was hard on my stomach (but interestingly I had no stomach issues with it during the actual pregnancy). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-for-ttc#post-2560557 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:33:23 +0000 DesertDreams88 2560557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a moderate case of PCOS ... ovulated naturally but late and unpredictably. My ob put me on 750mg of Metformin and 50mg of clomid days 2-6 and I got pregnant on the 1st cycle. I was temping, charting, and BD EOD. </p> <p>My ob started me on a low dose of met to see if I could tolerate it; it usually causes an upset tummy if I remember correctly. I did not experience such symptoms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-for-ttc#post-2560546 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:20:02 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2560546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjd: Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your pregnancy! The ovulation predictor kits are a great suggestion. I used them last time and they did work for me, I need to order some now that I'm getting more serious. I keep trying to guess my ovulation but so far it's been tough, no real pattern since I've been tracking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-for-ttc#post-2560536 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:02:15 +0000 mrsjd 2560536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took Metformin in combination with Clomid, Estradiol, and Progesterone (vaginally). I have non-hormonal PCOS (meaning the only sign that I have PCOS is the cystic ovaries). I did not ovulate with any regularity on my own prior to this regime. I think the Clomid probably did the trick more than the Metformin, but who knows. I took 50mg Clomid and I think either 1000 or 1500mg Metformin (split into two 500mg or 750mg doses morning/night). I got pregnant on the second cycle of this. I'm now 25 weeks. </p> <p>I encourage you to take ovulation predictor kits so that you know for sure (as sure as you can without an ultrasound to confirm) whether you ovulated or not using Metformin. I used Clear Blue Digital for the ease of reading, but others have had success with cheapies. Good luck and let me know if I can answer any other questions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/metformin-for-ttc#post-2560511 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:38:34 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2560511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you took Metformin for the purpose of helping to conceive, what dose did you take?</p> <p>I have PCOS but got pregnant with my son naturally after almost a year of trying. I am trying again but my endocrinologist has prescribed Metformin to help me ovulate. I do ovulate on my own but with long irregular cycles, it's hard to know exactly if/when. I've been taking 1000 mg of Metformin per day and I am pretty sure I ovulate most cycles. My doctor said studies recommend 1500-2000 mg so I am going to increase to 1500. We've been NTNP for about 8 months but now are more serious about trying.</p> <p>Just curious about others' experiences and if increasing Metformin did make a difference for some people. If we get lucky and conceive, I think I'll have questions for people with similar experiences (and my doctor) about staying on it through pregnancy and breastfeeding but I'll try not to get too ahead of myself. </p>