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I would've thought that after more than a year of not taking Metformin that the monthly hell would fade away. Nooope. Still dealing with the gunk, the bloat, the cramps, the nausea and exhaustion and a nasty headache where I sometimes have the little floaty spots that say LAY DOWN to avoid a migraine kicking in. Thankfully I have plenty of sick days. Sure there's tons to do at work but I wouldn't be very useful if I dragged myself there so why bother?

I'd like to write about more but it's as if the brain doesn't want to tell the hands to bother. So for the non-whiny contribution, this video rocks

Date: 5 Nov 2015 19:22 (UTC)
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I keep meaning to ask, but why would they give you metformin-a diabetes medication-for period issues

Date: 5 Nov 2015 20:58 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] missdiane.livejournal.com
PCOS, like diabetes, is a disorder of the endocrine system. Many women with PCOS - like myself - are "prediabetic" with elevated levels of insulin in the blood.

The metformin somehow - and actually doctors still aren't 100% sure how - helps reduce the testosterone levels enough for menstrual cycles to start working...well...I guess "properly" but unfortunately for me, periods are pretty horrible for the first few days.

Date: 6 Nov 2015 00:13 (UTC)
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I lived with PCOS until my mid 30's when they took it all out (cancer). As did my oldest daughter. It's miserable. But I've never heard of the use of metformin for this treatment. Learn something new all the time.

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