Hi everyone, bit of a long winded pre-amble coming up - sorry
I've been on Dianette for my PCOS for nearly 8 years and have finally decided to come off it as I know it's really bad for you and I should have come off it sooner, but it worked so well with no side effects I just couldn't bear to stop. I did try in the past but the horrific acne in places I'd never even had it before (back and chest) forced me back on it within 8 weeks. I know this is a known side effect as it screws your body up but this time I know I just need to live with that as I can't have it in my system any longer as who knows what else it'll do to me.
Since coming off it 4 weeks ago the super greasy skin is back, the spots are back etc etc but worst of all (well for me at present anyway) my weight has started going up. I've been gaining weight every week since after months of slow but steady weight loss (0.5 to a 1lb a week) and as I still have 2 stone to go I'm devastated. Spotty and greasy is bad enough but not with my alopecia and being fat as well - I just can't cope with it all!
What I'm hoping is that someone can advise me on Metformin? I've heard it's used to control the weight gain side of PCOS? I know the other symptoms will have to just be lived with as I'm not going back on Dianette for my acne and other pills aren't strong enough to help as I tried that before going on it. Right now I just want to stop the weight gain. I've increased my exercise and I'm still sticking to slimming world 100% so there's nothing more I can do beyond taking medication. Does anyone use metformin to control their weight and does it work?
I've been on Dianette for my PCOS for nearly 8 years and have finally decided to come off it as I know it's really bad for you and I should have come off it sooner, but it worked so well with no side effects I just couldn't bear to stop. I did try in the past but the horrific acne in places I'd never even had it before (back and chest) forced me back on it within 8 weeks. I know this is a known side effect as it screws your body up but this time I know I just need to live with that as I can't have it in my system any longer as who knows what else it'll do to me.
Since coming off it 4 weeks ago the super greasy skin is back, the spots are back etc etc but worst of all (well for me at present anyway) my weight has started going up. I've been gaining weight every week since after months of slow but steady weight loss (0.5 to a 1lb a week) and as I still have 2 stone to go I'm devastated. Spotty and greasy is bad enough but not with my alopecia and being fat as well - I just can't cope with it all!
What I'm hoping is that someone can advise me on Metformin? I've heard it's used to control the weight gain side of PCOS? I know the other symptoms will have to just be lived with as I'm not going back on Dianette for my acne and other pills aren't strong enough to help as I tried that before going on it. Right now I just want to stop the weight gain. I've increased my exercise and I'm still sticking to slimming world 100% so there's nothing more I can do beyond taking medication. Does anyone use metformin to control their weight and does it work?