Has anyone become pregnant using metformin alone?

[CAlich]

Clomid makes me absolutely crazy so I am trying metformin without it and wanted to hear some success stories from women who used metformin alone. Thanks!

[lauren]

I am currently taking Metformin as well. I am assuming that you have PCOS like me. My understanding from talking to my doctor is that with some people with PCOS you need to get the PCOS under control with the Metformin and try that for a while before you use Clomid. Apparently some PCOS patients do not respond well to Clomid at first. As far as how long you should try Metformin alone, I have talked to several doctors and heard different things. If you are young (in your twentys), then one doctor told me 12-18 months and another said 6-8. If you are in your mid thirtys then you should probably start Clomid after 3 months of Metformin. It might also help to increase your Metformin dosage. I started at 500 mg and I am now at 1000 mg a day. In Jan. I will move up to 1500 mg if I have not conceived. Without knowing a little more detail, it is hard to tell you the best thing for you.

Good luck TTC!