TTC with PCOS
Hi everyone,
I am totally new to this so bare with me if I don’t use correct abbreviations etc 🤦🏼♀️
I was diagnosed with PCOS at 10 years ago at 16 after suffering irregular periods. I am now 26 in a long term relationship with our own house & a stable job. My partner and I are now ready to start a family.
From an early age I have worried about infertility due to my diagnosis of PCOS. I came off the pill June 2018. I had not had a period and so visited my GP in Dec 2018 where I was prescribed medroxyprogesterone to induce a period & also referred back to gynae for tests to confirm my diagnosis of PCOS.
Medroxyprogesterone induced a bleed & I was confirmed to have PCOS (although the only level out on my bloods was Testerone which was elevated marginally). I was advised by the gynae consultant that if I did not have a period in 3 months I was to revisit my GP to be prescribed Metformin.
3 months down the line I revisited my GP for a prescription of Metformin and was advised they were unable to prescribe Metformin!?!? I was advised that I would need to be rereferred to gynae specifically for a prescription for Metformin.
Apologies for the absolute essay guys. I am just completely frustrated. Does anyone know if GPs can prescribe Metformin? As I saw a fairly new GP so am concerned there was lack of experience there. Also, can anyone share success stories? I would love a little faith & hope to read.
Thanks xo
I am totally new to this so bare with me if I don’t use correct abbreviations etc 🤦🏼♀️
I was diagnosed with PCOS at 10 years ago at 16 after suffering irregular periods. I am now 26 in a long term relationship with our own house & a stable job. My partner and I are now ready to start a family.
From an early age I have worried about infertility due to my diagnosis of PCOS. I came off the pill June 2018. I had not had a period and so visited my GP in Dec 2018 where I was prescribed medroxyprogesterone to induce a period & also referred back to gynae for tests to confirm my diagnosis of PCOS.
Medroxyprogesterone induced a bleed & I was confirmed to have PCOS (although the only level out on my bloods was Testerone which was elevated marginally). I was advised by the gynae consultant that if I did not have a period in 3 months I was to revisit my GP to be prescribed Metformin.
3 months down the line I revisited my GP for a prescription of Metformin and was advised they were unable to prescribe Metformin!?!? I was advised that I would need to be rereferred to gynae specifically for a prescription for Metformin.
Apologies for the absolute essay guys. I am just completely frustrated. Does anyone know if GPs can prescribe Metformin? As I saw a fairly new GP so am concerned there was lack of experience there. Also, can anyone share success stories? I would love a little faith & hope to read.
Thanks xo
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So have you been referred to a specialist? When do you see them?
Did you have a fertility referral or a gynaecology referral? I was referred at the beginning of April and today had my 2nd appointment with a private fertility clinic and I was prescribed metformin by the consultant. I know metformin is not licenced for use with PCOS, it is indeed given to diabetics. But it has been shown to help some with insulin resistance. My consultant said I am to take it until I get a positive pregnancy test and then I am to stop.
With my GP surgery they are not good at prescribing anything above the norm and will refer you for to a specialist.
I hope you get a better referral and somebody who can help you better. The waiting for appointments is the most frustrating part and unfortunately you do have to chase people.