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What do any of you take/do for PCOS?

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    • 100Percent_K

      577d

      Norethindrone

    • 100Percent_K

      577d

      Norethindrone

    • Lynne84

      578d

      I have a nexplanon and it help me not pain and no cramps

    • Lhamo

      581d

      Detoxing, herbs and supplements

    • KerryK

      589d

      I'm on medroxyprogesterone. But due to I've ran out of options, I'm going to be having a hysterectomy.

    • Spatt

      603d

      I have taken metformin 1000mg twice a day for over 20 years. Unfortunately I still have so many issues from PCOS. I cannot take any birth controls due to high BP.

    • Chesbro99

      603d

      What does metformin do for you should I ask to be on it?

      • Lavabasically

        601d

        @Chesbro99 it’s mainly a type 2 diabetes med. It helps a little with general symptoms and you might have to take it since PCOS is related to insulin resistance. It’s honestly up to you. If your fine, you don’t need it. That’s up to you and your doctor. I’m taking 500 mg pills and those things are MASSIVE and they also taste gross as hell. Metformin also notably cuts your appetite. Nausea and diarrhea are common as well. I’m on 2 daily. I had to drop down to one again for a few months since the first time I tried it, I was gagging after a few days on half a chipotle bowl and like 4 cookies. So it’s not for

    • Lavabasically

      603d

      I take birth control and metformin for it.

    • Vo

      603d

      I take Metformin twice a day

    • StormyGirl89

      604d

      I have the Liletta IUD and it helps a bit not as much as the doctors hoped

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