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1000 Mg a day?

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i went to my RE appointment yesterday and since my 500mg doseage of Metformin wsnt doing ANYTHING she upped my dose to 1000 mg a day. Did anyone else do this and notice any changes at 1000 mg? im hoping to start ovulating now that i have a higher doseage! im looking for either success stories or advice :) thanks ladies
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I too take 1000 mgs a day on that dose I ovulated twice that I know of it also seems to have helped with mt energy level.
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I was originally given 1000mg a day when I was dx and I was also on the bcp. After taking meds for over a year my husband and I decided to try for another child even though we were told our chances of having anymore were slim to none. I went off the bcp and the metformin (you'll need to talk to your dr) in Nov and I was pregnant by January. My pregnancy was uncomplicated. My system after the delivery seemed to be "normal" for the first year and then all the symptoms came rushing back. I am now on 875mg 2x a day of metformin and I am watching my diet closer and starting to add in exercise. My cycles have returned to monthly and I've lost about 15 pounds so far. I still have the facial hair but the acne has pretty much subsided. Hope this was info you were looking for.

Julie
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MrsFrank,

I also took Metformin. My doctor had me taking 2/750 mg a day. I was taking this for about 8 months. For some reason my body couldn't adjust to this medication. The frequent bathroom visits were unbearable. It also gave me the shakes badly.

Please remember that with any medication the side effects are different for every one. Some of the ladies on this site have really positive results from this medication. If at any time you are uncomfortable speak with your doctor. GOOD LUCK!!
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