Nope.  It's also known as Glucophage or Metformin (generic name).  It's been around forever.  Originally used to treat type 2 diabetes, it's also used for PCOS b/c it desensitizes the insulin receptors and helps with fertility problems in us.

I only had one known cyst and that was nearly 16 years ago.  My labs were fairly normal (but I had been on metformin for YEARS prior to testing) but my endocrinologist, who also as PCOS said I was classic textbook and started me on spironolactone, which I responded to favorably.  Everyone is different!

Hi there,

I am one of the few PCOS'ers that has somewhat regular periods.  They don't know why, lol.  My periods are always excruciatingly painful and horribly moody, bloaty and miserable.  I had a cyst rupture in 1995 and it was awful.  Right at midcycle for me.  Not fun.  I feel one brewing on my right side, so I suppose I'll have to find a local GYN and have it checked out.

Not sure how I'm going to manage them after my surgery...but you're not the only one!

Not to OH (since 2002!), but to this board.  I have classic PCOS but MINUS the irregular periods (most of the time).  I had a stillbirth in 97, then 5 miscarriages before finally conceiving triplets---and giving birth to fraternal twins in July 2006 (the third reabsorbed by 10 weeks).  I had been on metformin for 18 months prior to conceiving.  The girls are 4 years old now. 

I have the voracious appetite, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, have gained 75 pounds since I had my girls (lost weight in the pregnancy), facial hair, very oily skin, acne,depression, anxiety, mood swings, et al.  My last endocrinologist took over for my original one (before I moved from TX to CO) and she diagnosed me based on my symptoms.  I responded well to spironolactone and metformin but am told I cannot take spiro after the surgery.

I am scheduled for RNY surgery on December 14 of this year after trying to get various insurers to pay for it for a decade.  Would love to connect with others who have had WLS and are dealing with PCOS--something tells me this is gonna be an uphill battle for me....

 I had a hysterectomy (ovaries remaining) 12 years ago and was diagnosed with PCOS and endometriosis in 2006. Oh the joys of PCOS!!! I am waiting to have RNY and was told that the PCOS would "go away" after surgery. It was recommended that I have my ovaries removed after Gastric Bypass by the doctor that diagnosed me. Anyone have any ideas?