My youngest daughter has PCOS. Her Physician's Assistant who's been treating her had put her on metformin for her insulin level also. Unfortunately, the metformin upset her stomach terribly, no matter what time of day or night she took it, before or after meals, and it didn't matter what dose. She would have awful cramps and potty problems from it.

She finally went to see a gyn last week and he referred her to a specialist who only deals with hormonal issues/PCOS/infertility. Her appt is on May 7th with the new doc. I can't wait to see what he has to say.

The gyn was very ticked off at the PA for trying to continue the metformin. He told my daughter that there are plenty of other kinds of meds she can try that won't upset her stomach so much.

I'll let you know more after her appt if there is any new news Good luck to you and your precious little girl!

Hugssssss
J

PS. My daughter has had tremendous weight gain in the past year from the PCOS and many many skin tags have grown too. (also issues from PCOS) Luckily she doesn't have much in the line of facial hair problems. OH, and the gyn told her that the meds this other doc will put her on will greatly reduce her weight pretty quickly. She's really psyched about that! LOL