Metformin works great for me (I have PCOS). I don't know if it is the main cause for energy increase but I feel better when I take it because it helps my carb cravings. You shouldn't have any issues with insurance. Are you in the US? It may actually be cheaper to not use your insurance. I know it's on Walmart's $4 prescription coverage plan. So not using your insurance would cost you $4 or $12 depending on how many/long it's prescribed. That's much cheaper than what I pay on insurance.

Also- it does cause stomach issues in a lot of women. Cramping/ diarrhea/nausea. The cleaner you eat, the lighter the symptoms & the more sugar/carbs you eat the worse the symptoms (for me, anyway). You can take Imodium (check with your doctor first) to help alleviate diarrhea. It's not a miracle pill and it won't work over night. For me, it takes about 3 months of being in my system for me to finally start noticing an improvement. If you take it- stick with it at least that long. Some women quit taking it after just weeks because they don't like the symptoms. But the symptoms also go away. You just have to be persistent.

Metformin is my miracle drug and I swear by it. I am not insulin resistant, and I use it primarily for weight loss help. It made me sick the first few weeks, but not after that. I am not starving all the time, it makes me drink more water (a side effect can be dehydration). and I can lose weight so much more efficiently. I understand its not for everyone, but for me, I wouldn't be able to do anything without it!

My endo recently put me on it. I have pcos with insulin resistance. The first week or so, I had horrible indigestion, heart burn and nausea but if I took it with a meal, it wasn't so bad. I am on my 4th week, I take 500mg 3x per day. I feel so much better. The stomach issues have gone away, it helps with the carb cravings, etc. I don't know if it gives me more energy or if the increased energy levels are due to healthier eating BUT I am losing about 2lbs per week and I feel better than I have in a long time!!

Question for users taking metformin. I have PCOS and have been taking spironolactone and birth control pills for it for several years. I workout about 4-5 times a week and count my carbs and calories. Even though I try to do good I still managed to gain 12 lbs in 2 months (and I'm only 5'1). My endo decided she wants me to try glucophage. I have read reviews online saying it gives some ppl diarrhea and others an increase in energy. My main concern is has anyone felt jittery or shakey from the energy increase? I am asking this because I am a dental hygienist and it is very important for me to have stable hands! Also I don't want to be w/ a patient and have a major urge to use the toilet (b/c I rarely have time to go to the bathroom at work)! Thank you all for your input

Question for users taking metformin. I have PCOS and have been taking spironolactone and birth control pills for it for several years. I workout about 4-5 times a week and count my carbs and calories. Even though I try to do good I still managed to gain 12 lbs in 2 months (and I'm only 5'1). My endo decided she wants me to try glucophage. I have read reviews online saying it gives some ppl diarrhea and others an increase in energy. My main concern is has anyone felt jittery or shakey from the energy increase? I am asking this because I am a dental hygienist and it is very important for me to have stable hands! Also I don't want to be w/ a patient and have a major urge to use the toilet (b/c I rarely have time to go to the bathroom at work)! Thank you all for your input

I've been taking metformin for over ten years. I haven't noticed any sudden bursts of energy at all, although I wish! You do need to take it with food b/c it can cause an upset stomach. You'll notice any side effects within an hour or two. Try taking it over a weekend when you're not working. It's a very inexpensive medicine and works great.

I've taken Metformin twice. (I am insulin resistant). The first time I took it I wasn't as cautious about my diet and I suffered quite a bit from the side effects. I took it about a month and a half before I called it quits.

I am currently in week 3 since I started taking it again. I am eating much cleaner and I have noticed a considerable difference in the side effects. When combined with exercise and good eating my energy levels have shot through the roof. I think with all the factors combined have helped with the weight loss + energy.

Thanks guys for your input! I will wait til a weekend to try it and w/ food. Hopefully it works for me

This is soo incredibly true. Sometimes the symptoms can be pretty bad, others not at all. My doctor just upped my dose so now I'm getting symptoms over again, but it's soo worth it to me. I feel better when I take it, and I think it's a really good thing for people. And it is true, the cleaner you eat, the better the symptoms!

I love Metformin!! Its the only way I am able to get pregnant (currently 28 weeks along with baby #2), loose weight, have energy, and keep the dark skin patches and unwanted hair growth away (sorry, TMI). Also I have regular cycles only when I am on metformin (diagnosed with PCOS in 2008). It does work differently for everyone but I think its worth trying. My dr said that when I am on metformin, my chances for intrauterine cancer goes down significantly.

Oh also, last year I lost almost 80 lbs while on metformin

I love it too!!! I was palteaued at 286 for almost a month, lost over 10lbs in a week and half!! Also I hope it helps me get preggers one day!!