So, I’ve started taking the Metformin which I guess means we’ve made our decision to keep trying for a baby ourselves and put the adoption process on hold. I’m not sure if this is the right decision. I mean if we don’t keep trying then I’ll always wonder what if, but can I really put myself us through more months (or years) of the unknown and potentially another loss…. I guess the fact we’re still trying, the answer is yes, but as I said I don’t know that it’s the right choice. Time will tell.
As for the Metformin, what lovely medication that is. Not! I took one a day for three days, as instructed, then increased to two a day. With one a day I had no ill effects, but the first day I took the double dose I was extremely nauseous. On the second day I had a very upset stomach. After that I dropped the second dose and then suffered with Constipation (sorry for the tmi as always)! I continued with the single dose for a couple of weeks, then at the weekend I tried to increase it again. Taking two tablets per day Saturday and Sunday, then one on Monday, and back to two yesterday and today. Yet again I’m suffering extreme nausea but that I can cope with, kind of. I know the nausea will soon settle if I continue taking the double dose as I’m supposed to. I just hope it helps with the weight loss, although so far it’s not and I feel hungry all the time, and that it helps us get our take home baby.
Vicki says
Hi there
I just saw the blog title and had to come over and read. I’m diabetic and on Metformin sporadically and I also took it when we were TTC (prior to adoption), and Oh boy. I suffered with the most horrendous upset stomach, and I still do every time I end up taking it, but once I’ve been on it for a while – 3/4 weeks I’ve found the symptoms disappear and it starts supressing my appetite which is great.
I hope you find it helps you, and I hope everything works out for you. x
Tee says
Thank you for your message. It’s horrible stuff eh, I don’t envy you having to go through the first stages of it on different occasions. I’m finding the side effects easing a bit now. I hope it will start to suppress my appetite soon! x
Dawn says
I take Metformin for my diabetes I have the modified release version – constipation is definately a side affect and so s the upset stomach, it does calm down so persevere – I’m told by my diabetes Nurse that it is weight neutral – I have to say I’ve put on weight with it. But if it helps you reach your goal it will be worth it xxxx
Tee says
Yes it’ll definitely be worth it if it gets us what we want 🙂 The side effects do seem to be calming down now, so here’s hoping! x
Sarah says
I too am starting to wonder when to make that decision to stop trying for a biological child. It’s so hard trying to tell myself that it is perfectly unselfish to want my own child and that of course, with adoption, the likelihood of getting a baby is low. I’m trying to work out what the statistics (how many more miscarriages I can take) need to be beforewe make that choice to go down the adoption route.
I really hope that you get your take home baby xxx
Tee says
Thank you for your message. It’s such a hard decision to make isn’t it? I get so far in my thinking towards adoption, then get that “what if” thought… I hope you don’t have to suffer any more miscarriages, and you too get your take home baby. x