Are any females taking Glucophage?

I only know of it as a prescription for controlling diabetes.

My wife took it for years for hormonal reasons. It was originally developed for diabetics. Metformin and Fortamet are similar.

It was supposed to help her, along with Prometrium obtain a regular period. Normally her period is more of a question mark.

Anyway she had no trouble with it until last year her blood sugar level kept dropping drastically. They switched her off of it and she is fine now.

Thing is, it never did a thing to regulate her period.

I would call the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. They’ll know all about it.

Thanks, cprevite! I think that’s what they’re trying to do with me is use it to regulate my periods instead of the birth control. What I’m trying to figure out is why they are making me take both at the same time? If you don’t mind me asking, cprevite, does your wife have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?

@lisaj89: Yes she does.

You stated the doc gave you Glucophage for the High Blood Pressure. It has been know that birth control pills cause high blood pressure. The way I have seen it treated in the past was to change the hormone and the blood pressure goes down. The doc may have given you the Glucophage for treatment of the disease but again it seems taking to many pills is not the answers. Please do not be afraid to ask the doc any questions.