Side Effects
On Friday I went to see my GP. During the course of the appointment I mentioned that James and I were trying to conceive and how concerned I am about the possibility that this may not happen. My doctor’s advice was as follows:
Stop tracking everything immediately. By tracking my cycle I would put pressure on myself subconsciously and this would cause me stress. Stress prevents ovulation, therefore rather than helping, tracking could instead prove to be a hindrance.
She also requested a series of blood tests checking my hormone levels at a certain point in my cycle, and prescribed that I take 1500 mg of Metformin daily.
The first was rather simple, I went to the hospital and had the tests this morning. Now all I have to do is wait till 5th May for the results. The medication however is not so easy.
I started my course of tablets on Friday. One 500 mg tablet 3 times a day, with food. Friday was fine, Saturday, Sunday, also fine, a little bit of diarrhea but nothing more than I have suffered with my IBS. Yesterday (Monday), I thought I was going to die. Wave upon wave of nausea, before I ate, after I ate, when I sat, when I stood, nothing would relieve it. And the diarrhea. Enough about that but suffice it to say that I was scared to leave work and be away from a bathroom for too long.
Last night I struggled to fall asleep so I got up and browsed the Internet for anything which might help with relieving the side effects. Most of the advice was dietary related, not a problem, but no immediate relief. Then I read something about spice teas being effective.
On my way to work this morning I bought a pack of ‘Moroccan’ tea. Basically an infusion of spearmint, cinnamon, liquorice and a few other bits. I made a cup when I first arrived at work AND IT WORKS! It really does. Although I still feel a little nauseous, it is nothing I cannot handle. Such a relief!
Oh, sorry to hear that you’ve had “issues”. I hope that all goes well with the new regimen and will stay tuned to hear the latest