Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Support Group

Hi I also had bad side effects from taking metformin the nausea and loose stools .I have been on metformin on and off for 4 years now but still the side effects remain .I also started slow and gradually increased to 1500mg .My doc also advised i start at night i think it did help I noticed taking it while eating does help .I also agree that eating certain foods did worsen the nausea,foods high in sugar especially.Also drink plenty of water which will help u from feeling dehydrated and will also help with the energy.

Hi. I've had minimal side effects since starting Metformin back in the beginning of September. I know that everyone reacts differently to medication but I think a big part of the success I've had with Metformin has to do with the fact that my Endocrinologist got me to start at a very low dose, and very slowly increase the amount I was taking. She suggested starting in the evening after eating dinner, 1/2 a 500mg (250mg daily total)tablet for one week. The second week I was to take 1/2 tablet in the morning after breakfast and the other half again in the evening after dinner (500mg daily total). The third week, continue with 1/2 tablet after breakfast, and then 1 whole tablet with dinner (750mg daily total). Fourth week, 1 tablet with breakfast and one tablet with dinner (1000mg). I continued adding 1/2 tablets in the evening and morning each week until I reached 2000mg. I hope this helps! I still am waiting to notice changes in my body (period) but am very hopeful.