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 Ugh!!............... So I have been taking metformin 500mg twice a day for four months now. December my gyno said that she was going to start me on clomid. My menstrals are still irregular and crazy. I am 220lbs @ 5'1", trying to lose it and it's not really working for me. I just might need to up the dose on the metformin. I have a lot to talk to the gyno with. I really like my gyno she is good. (so far) If there is anything that you might add for me to ask or talk to my doctor about it would be great,, like maybe something that I am forgetting. Thanks for reading this and your advice would be greatly appreciated. Christina
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Howdy!  Yeah, I think you are right, your dose should be upped.    Recommended dosage for PCOS is 1500mg-2550mg.  What exact level you should be on will be discovered when you start getting AF and also get rid of other symptoms.  Here is a old article that mentions typical dosage  http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/440689  (Don't agree with taking bcp with it though, but this was before more recent studies.)  If you need, I can probably find more although it might be a bit as I don't have a lot of time right now. 

I hope that you appt goes well!  I would talk with her about upping the dose.  Hopefully she will.  I would also take a look at your diet, although many docs can't accept that high protein is the way for us to go.  Let me know how it goes!  +++++thoughts!  Laura

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