PCOS patients I need your help

[ellemarie 196]

My daughter is taking 2000 of metformin for her PCOS BUT she is having trouble getting those pills in since surgery. Do any of you have any suggestions? Our PCP gave her the extended release but was worried that absorption would not occur due to having less stomach. ANY suggestions would be helpful we are open to try anything at this point. THANKS!!!

[yikeit 1]

If its a capsule open it and put it in pudding or applesause, if not then crush it and do the same......good luck

[meggspeggs 0]

I quit taking my metformin for my PCOS prior to surgery. I was afraid that it would dump my blood sugar too drastically. It did before the sleeve, so I was worried about what it would do once I was taking in to little food. You are never supposed to crush or break extended release pills. My advice would be to go back to the regular non extended release, and crush them and put them in apple sauce. I hope you find your answer soon.

[fairyfaye 9]

My surgeon told me to stop taking them as the weight loss would Help sort out the pcos and sure enough 4 months out and my cycle is like clockwork! I'm not saying your daughter should just stop them but maybe talk to your doc about it!

Good luck to your daughter! X x.

[mythreechildren2001 7]

My surgeon took me off mine 2 days before surgery and told me not to take it ever again. He said I shouldn't need it ever again. My PCP agreed with him and took it off my chart.

[red_delicious 0]

I take 1000mg of Metformin twice a day for PCOS . . . and they are scored in the middle. I just break it in half and take it in two swallows. Mine is not extended-release, so it's okay to break them in half. I must admit that taking my Metformin is pretty much the most difficult thing I swallow all day . . . I am 3 weeks out from my surgery.

[Marie from Michigan 11]

I was also taking Metformin 1000 twice a day. My dose was cut in half the day I started the 2 week pre-op diet. My last Metformin was taken the day before surgery. I am still taking 15 Actos daily, by my PCP said we would probably stop it at my next appointment the end of Sept. My fasting glucose readings have averaged 107 since about 2 months post op.