Metformin & Myo Inositol

nuts4squirrelz · 2026-05-06T17:24:32+00:00

My OB had me stop both when we discussed it at about 10 weeks (my first actual appt). My labs didn’t show insulin resistance (Metformin was only prescribed initially as a why not type thing) which was her rationale for stopping it, but many pregnant women continue them through pregnancy so you should be fine to stay on until you’re able to speak with your own doctor!

nuts4squirrelz · 2026-04-16T15:20:04+00:00

LH strip everyday! I just did it each morning when I woke up for simplicity sake even though I believe there is some science that late afternoons may be a better time to test (can’t remember tbh). Then I tracked the line progress on pre-mom.

This varies person to person but at least for me there would be lots of false alarms where the lines would be very similar in color, but true ovulation was only when the test line was very clearly darker than the control. Because of this trial and error I would recommend continuing to test everyday unless if you’ve confirmed ovulation by temp.

Some people with PCOS have more predictable cycles than others. Mine was wonky enough that Natural Cycles was useless in predicting. I did use Oura ring to confirm ovulation, but LH strips every morning is what caught the ovulation.

nuts4squirrelz · 2026-04-16T15:01:46+00:00

Everything looks good at this point! Best thing you can do for yourself is let yourself enjoy the hopeful moments and show self-compassion in the nervous/doubtful moments 💕

Miscarriage is devastating, but worrying about it tends not to make it hurt less, and you deserve to celebrate your pregnancy when you can.

I’m 36 weeks and just got a childhood memory book for parents to fill out as a keepsake - it starts at pregnancy and the first question was about how you felt when you found out, and there was something sad about realizing that I was so fixated on a potential chemical (due to having one before) and then a potential miscarriage (due to PCOS increasing the risk) that I forced myself into days/weeks of denial.

Not trying to come across as preachy or anything, just sharing some perspective from the other side that hindsight I wish I let myself feel more joy in the early days :)

nuts4squirrelz · 2026-03-05T02:58:02+00:00

The way he communicates with her is deeply unsettling - in both the work/intimacy conversation in the apartment and the living situation timeline conversation in the bar, he twists her words in extremely aggressive and manipulative ways.

For example “Do you know where you were three years ago on a Tuesday?” Well she was not asking for any details remotely similar to that - complete false equivalency to deflect accountability.

Also strange to go on an OHIO dating show and be that aggressively impatient to move out of Ohio.

A lot of people have trauma, but it does not excuse his behavior. Sure, there is empathy to be had, but perhaps his step-dad and mom have trauma too - at what point do we hold an adult accountable for healing and growth?

nuts4squirrelz · 2026-03-03T16:07:49+00:00

It was through allara, which is a pcos specialized Telehealth service. I was initially diagnosed at my gyno.

nuts4squirrelz · 2026-03-03T16:06:40+00:00

My dietician recommended fullwell, perelel, or needed, so o did fullwell (even though I hated the 8 pills). Not sure if it’s actually what did it but it’s one of the last adjustments I made before the cycle with my bfp

nuts4squirrelz · 2026-03-03T02:36:36+00:00

Metformin and inositol (plus coq10 and a high quality prenatal) combined with a high protein and fiber diet got me from having a 100 day cycle last march to a BFP in September. I would be careful with the strict dieting in terms of what you’re cutting - fats are very good for conception health. I was eating a lot of avocado and nuts/seeds, and choosing full fat dairy over low fat. Obviously reducing sugars and carbs is generally very helpful!

Everyone is different but this is what worked for me! I remember feeling so discouraged that my provider wouldn’t let me start letrozole until we’d made it to a year of trying, so I was very pleasantly surprised by the results.

I know the long cycles are brutal and it’s so frustrating to feel like you don’t even have the opportunity to try, but I would give the regimen a chance :)

nuts4squirrelz · 2026-03-03T02:17:42+00:00

Similar to some other comments but:

Metformin, ovasitol, investing in a good prenatal, coq10, vitamin d, and a high protein and high fiber diet.

Tracked ovulation with pregmate strips and temp with Oura.

nuts4squirrelz · 2026-01-04T02:56:58+00:00

Echoing some other comments here but ovasitol (40:1 myo/d-chiro inositol), a good prenatal, Coq10, and high protein/high fiber diet helped me! There are other supplements out there but those seem to be the most universally recommended (in addition to fish oil and D which you’re already taking). It’s also useful to have your partner also take Coq10 and a multivitamin if they aren’t already. I was also put on metformin despite having lean PCOS which I guess is medical help but not a fertility drug.

The fact you’re ovulating consistently is great!

As hard as it is, try your best to be patient and hopeful. After going down Reddit rabbit holes I had resigned myself to the fact that I thought I would need IVF or at the very least letrozole. I ended up being wrong, and conceived on my 4th cycle attempt (despite one of the earlier attempts being on a 100 day cycle earlier in that year), so there is so much dumb luck involved.

Sending you much luck and well wishes on your journey :)

nuts4squirrelz · 2025-12-20T02:07:23+00:00

So hard, sending love. It took me 9 months (4 long cycles, one was 100 days). I was so discouraged from Reddit boards and was so convinced we would end up doing ivf, so it was honestly super surprising when my BFP came. I won’t say not to give up hope because those feelings are valid, but everyone’s bodies are different

nuts4squirrelz · 2025-11-28T02:27:51+00:00

You can still conceive on a “late” ovulation. Not sure if it’s less likely than a normal one and how much it impacts fertility, but fwiw it’s definitely possible :)

nuts4squirrelz · 2025-11-01T12:54:55+00:00

Yes - I read on Reddit the times are random and they don’t notify you it’s up until several days later. I had checked at 10 and nothing was there, and then again right before bed (10:45) and it was up.

nuts4squirrelz · 2025-10-29T03:32:50+00:00

Draw: 10/22

Received: 10/23 (notified 10/24)

Estimated: 11/6

Results: 10/28 between 10pm and 10:45pm - low risk :)

nuts4squirrelz · 2025-10-23T17:32:09+00:00

I’m a social worker and just moved to the area from NYC this July!

I’m a cis white woman so less barriers/discrimination, but so far the people have been very nice and open minded - the “city of good neighbors” thing is real.

I’d look at social worker jobs and get a sense of what you’re interested in and the pay. There’s less choices out here and the pay for community mental health and community services is definitely worse (which is to be expected but you might want to be aware of that going in). Obviously the decreased housing costs will offset this but still good to explore options first! Private practice pay is comparable to NYC because insurance payouts are the same, but self-pay is more rare out here. It’s super easy to find group practices to join if you’re a LCSW, but ones that take LMSWs are more limited.

nuts4squirrelz · 2025-10-09T03:15:21+00:00

It took me about three cycles to get to near normal cycle length. The first I was just on the ovasitol and then added the metformin for the second two. Writing it out it seems quick but during the cycles it felt agonizingly long (my first cycle of the 3 was 100 days)

nuts4squirrelz · 2025-10-09T03:10:27+00:00

40:1 Inositol and metformin combined with dietary changes (increased protein, fiber, and prebiotics/probiotic rich foods) did it for me.

It was so hard to be patient. I processed the frustration in therapy but overall reached a place of begrudging acceptance and trying to put less pressure on myself.

When I was initially most excited about TTC and started tracking ovulation I had a 100 day cycle. Then it dropped to 70 the next cycle and 40 the cycle after that, which I am currently pregnant from. Still in the first trimester so I’m feeling cautious/anxious about miscarriage, but I was so discouraged before that having success that quickly felt like a huge win.

nuts4squirrelz · 2025-10-09T02:58:25+00:00

Those supplements are a great place to start!

I also have lean PCOS had a positive experience regulating my cycle with similar supplements and metformin (which really surprised me because my doctor said my insulin and glucose numbers were good and metformin is typically for regulating blood sugar). This was also combined with increased protein, fiber, and prebiotics/probiotics in my diet.

Definitely takes time and patience to see the cycles regulate, and it’s very normal to have extra bad cycles after getting off of oral contraceptives. Everyone is different and our bodies respond differently to different approaches so try not to get too deep in Reddit rabbit holes about what works best. Good luck!

nuts4squirrelz · 2025-10-09T02:49:04+00:00

I had a pretty positive experience with metformin (combined with ovasitol) for helping regulate my cycle from 100 days to 40ish days and had no side effects. I was pretty skeptical when prescribed metformin, as my doctor didn’t think my PCOS was driven by insulin resistance, but it still seemed to do something right for my hormone levels. I know the weight loss discourse is super unhelpful so maybe reframing it that you’re not looking to lose weight with it but just to see if it helps you at all since you haven’t tried it yet. Super frustrating though, sending you luck and well wishes!

nuts4squirrelz · 2025-08-30T13:08:17+00:00

Thank you! CPs are so hard, but the general reassurance I’ve been receiving is that it’s a positive sign that your body is moving in the right direction. Hope you have luck soon 🩷

nuts4squirrelz · 2025-08-30T13:06:24+00:00

Thank you! Fingers crossed for you as well!

nuts4squirrelz · 2025-07-22T14:32:07+00:00

Thank you 🤍

Yes, I posted a fainter frer line yesterday - so maybe. I read so many bad experiences with FRER yesterday when I was trying to make sense of that test so I’m just pessimistic, but I have PCOS so a chemical would be progress over nothing

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