Metformin and hair growth

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Avatar m tn i have all the symptons the majorrr weight gain,excess hair growth,acne, and thinning hair. Will metformin help all my symptoms?
Avatar f tn I was precribed metform but upset my stomach so much i stopped.
Avatar f tn ve suffered from painful ovarian cysts, had several miscarriages, male hair growth on the face and chest, hair loss, depression, mood swings, high cholesterol, chronic anxiety, and high blood pressure. I have been told by an Enternal Medical Specialist that my only hope of losing weight is Gastric Bypass, which my insurance won't cover because I do not have diabetes. I don' t know what to do anymore. This weight is destroying me mentally, physically, and emotionally.
Avatar f tn Im just going threw the process ....
706214 tn?1244523049 Your testosterone levels are probably causing the extra hair growth, related to your PCOS, which metformin can help regulate the hormones which in turn will help your testosterone levels go normal, which in turn will releave your issues. Good luck!
Avatar f tn Acne is a symptom also along with the possibility of excess hair growth i.e. on the face, chest stomach back or even just that hair grows back very quickly. However the best advice that i can give to you is if you are unsure to go to your doctor and ask the question. From what you have said i think it sounds unlikely that it is PCOS but i hope this helps.
Avatar f tn I am a young female with PCOS. The initial complaint that I brought to my doctor was experiencing hair growth on my face, excess hair growth on my arms/legs/bikini, and hair loss on my head. I've since begun laser hair removal on my face and arms, but I am about 4 treatments in (24 wks) and am not noticing results. It is becoming more and more difficult to hold my head high- many days I don't even want to be seen in public.
Avatar f tn I have been on Metformin for about 3 yrs. I still get sick to my stomach and very loose stools and painful gas. Somedays I get no side affects and other days its unreal. Thought I would get use to it. I am on it for serveral reasons. No AF, cystic acne and to top it off type 2 diabetes.Since taken it,no skipped periods and no big cyst on my face, That last one is a blessing in its self.
Avatar n tn i was put on metformin (DO NOT USE IF YOUR SEXUALLY ACTIVE AND DO NOT WANT TO GET PREGNANT) and it helped me shed the pounds and slow the hair growth. Although it will not make the hair you now have go away, it will slow the growth of new hair. If you do not want to get pregnant and are sexually active, i suggest birth control, it does the same things as metformin but provides the birth control. hair you have now- DO NOT SHAVE! i find it makes my hair coarser, thicker, and grows back quickly.
Avatar n tn I discovered that when my dosage of synthroid was reduced, my hair growth reduces......and it is also related to my period cycle. They grow stubborn when i ovulate and till i have my chumps.....:(( I want to treat myself, my doc just gives me a simple sol of taking birth control pills. I have severe abdomen pain after i ovulate...:( . Any suggestions?? Now recently, when i visited my doc, she suggested, i might have insulin resistance as well.....
Avatar n tn My Doctor put me on Metformin for "borderline Type 2 Diabetes" (my blood sugar count is 6.5). About 3 months ago, he started me on one 500MG at bedtime. My blood sugar count remained the same, so a month ago he doubled the dosage to 1000MG (once during the day and at bedtime). However, I am not experiencing any weight loss, but I am experiencing hair loss. Every morning I brush out lots of hair and the texture of my hair has changed.
Avatar m tn I was diagnosed about 10 years ago. I am currently on a regimen of metformin, birth control, and spironolactone. Depending on if you are wanting to get pregnant, the birth control regulates your menstrual cycle. The metformin controls your insulin, PCOS coincides with insulin levels, your body becomes resistent and produces excess levels. Which causes the numerous cysts on your ovaries. The sprionolactone, lowers testosterone levels, which are high in most women with the disorder.
Avatar n tn Intolerance to temperature Cold – Run A/C at 78 degrees, wear socks to bed, 4 blankets Heat Stroke 3 times Gained 30 pounds from 2005 – 2008 (155 to 185, size 10 to 14) Mommy Make-over and strict diet = now 170-175, size 12 Diet restrictions since 2008, minimal carbs and dairy Can maintain weight, w/o restrictions, gain weight Moderate sustained exercise, but maximum effort exhausts me Rapid Pulse Blood Pressure 110/80, 110/65 range Sometimes panic attack symptoms wo cause Psoriasis
2121477 tn?1334933569 I am having a constant weight gain ande extra hair growth from last 2 or 3 years. plus i m depressed most of the time so i use anti depressant. My Blood Pressure is always above 140. I am from pakistan and ive been showing it to 2 gynaecologists since last september, all they are focussing is on my elevated prolactin level which was 36ng/ml at first now 30 and now normal 21. I am not satisfied with the treatment. All i want to ask is that was only parlodel enough for my pcos treatment?
431073 tn?1222177026 t really have any other symptoms to PCOS other then inferility and missed cycles. My wieght is normal, I have thick hair, and no wierd hair growth, and my blood pressure is always normal. He wan'ts to try me on Metformin, but I am nervous about taking it (I am very careful about what I put in to my body) because of my anxiety disorder (yah I am a mess). Does this medication really help? Has anyone had any bad side effects?
Avatar n tn I did get laser hair removal for the excessive hair growth thinking this would solve my problems. My periods were very normal on the pill. My husband and I recently decided we wanted to start trying for a family. So, I went off the birth control pill. It seems that my problems from before are starting again. I had pretty bad abdominal pain for two days this week and I'm starting to see hair come back in areas. I have a new doctor now. Should I voice my concerns to him?
Avatar n tn Well guess what, now I have more problems with hair growth (i pluck, wax and chemically remove weekly) and weight issues, in addition I am now starting to have problems with blood pressure, I have lost a tube to a cyst the size of a cantelope and have been TTC for 7 years. I am not trying to scare you, I just want you to go get help. They will do some simple blood tests to confirm. And even if they are fairly normal they will know what to watch for as you get older.
Avatar f tn I've been diagnosed with PCOS for over ten years. I tried birth control several times. I tried different medicines. I have been putting on 4-6 pounds a year since I was 18 (I'm 28). I got up to a size 16 and couldn't lose the weight no matter what I did. I had excessive hair growth everywhere. I carried almost all my weight in my stomach. I was depressed, had no energy, no libido. I would only get my period 3 times a year.
Avatar f tn Hi I am 20 and was diagnosed with PCOS last year, I have many of the most common symptoms such as excess hair growth , overweight and have irregular periods. I am very concerned that I will never be able to conceive naturally due to having unprotected sex with most my ex partners for a long period of time and have never conceived. I was just wondering if there was anyone who when younger felt they could never have children and have since then conceived. It is starting to really get me down.
Avatar f tn If your on metformin and if your overweight and on a diet, your symptoms will improve with weight loss. Im on metformin 500mg 1x a day plus birth control. I also take a multi viatmin and another vitamin called Super B Complex (it has a ton of vitamin in it, also it helps with hair skin and nails, well thats what it says on the bottle) I've noticed while taking everything, my symptoms are getting better. My periods use to be about 4-5 days while on bc pills, now it last 3 days.
Avatar f tn The different methods of hair removal are shaving, chemical depilation by using depilatory creams, temporary epilation by plucking, tweezing, waxing and permanent epilation by electrolysis, thermolysis and laser hair removal. But if the hair growth is excessive then hirsutism has to be ruled out. Hirsutism is usually caused by hormonal imbalance and in women PCOS is one of the leading causes of hirsutism and infertility.
Avatar f tn Another symptom is male hair growth. Birth control can help control the hair growth problem. Other than that the biggest help my doctor gave was to tell me to lose weight.
Avatar f tn now that I have been on Metformin for a few months, I don't get as hot as what I used too. So it must have been a hormonal issue that was fixed when my insulin levels regulated. @ jenniferdduvall: Hirutism is excessive hair growth Thanks ladies for your responses!
1298207 tn?1331677531 Eflornithine (Vaniqa) is a cream medication that can be used to slow facial hair growth in women. Electrolysis and over-the-counter depilatory creams are other options for controlling excess hair growth. For women who desire pregnancy, a medication called clomiphene (Clomid) can be used to induce ovulation (cause egg production). In addition, weight loss can normalize menstrual cycles and often increases the possibility of pregnancy in women with PCOS.
Avatar n tn i am on metformin and thank good it is working for me i used to weight 115 after pcos went to 170 now i am on 160 lost ten pound after i started metformin.but you dont loose it right away so keep on it.
Avatar f tn hi i m also diagnosed with PCOS. I am having excess hair growth on my body nd face and delayed period cycles. i m married 4 one year and m nt able to ovulate naturally. other tests are nomal. doc recommended me to have medicines and injections every month to make eggs and to rupture them. Am i getting the right treatment? Plz help if anyone can.....