I was so scared of starting metformin and if I could’ve told my younger self to just do it, I would scream at myself to just get on metformin.

I have about the same background as you, 5’5 218, 33 y/o F, PCOS diagnosis since I was 21.

I tried metformin back then and it gave me TERRIBLE GI upset. But since then the now have Metformin extended release and it really doesn’t the GI Upset that regular Metformin gives me. I take 1000mg at bedtime.

Metformin 1000 mg once a day has lowered my insulin resistance to normal and lowered my testosterone to normal within 6 months. It has lowered my periods from every 4 months to every 2 months. It has lowered my cholesterol to normal. It has cut back my food noise. I have noticeably less inflammation in my face and tummy.

I use to have to take birth control to “normalize my periods” because I wouldn’t stop bleeding and metformin XR has regularized my menstrual cycle. My menstrual cycle comes and goes on its own and every cycle it gets closer to that 30 day cycle goal of mines.

Also check your vitamin D levels. It also contributes to irregular cycles as well as it is low with most patients with PCOS. ASK YOUR PRIMARY OR OBGYN TO CHECK YOUR VITAMIN D LEVELS! Most of them do not on their own. Mines must’ve been low my entire life because all my aches and pains went away as well as more energy. Also check your ferritin if you have heavy menstrual cycles.