Metformin Hydrochloride and doctors

Hi, I've been diagnosed PCOS at the beginning of 2007. Since then I'm on Yasmin and Metformin, but I've been reading so many terrible side effects... they say PCOS is a genetic disease and there is no cure for it, so I find it quite frustrating the idea of being under medicaments until menopause... I'm only 28, I would like to have a child or two and I am quite concerned about the risks of cervix and breast cancer. I am living in Italy and they seem to have the same view of doctors in the UK and US about PCOS. I have never had any particular problems before being diagnosed PCOS, no big pain before period, no acne, I just gained weight during university studies in the UK, but I do not think it is the only cause of this illness. I had also a lot of trouble at the beginning and I cannot tell if it was the combination of Yasmin and Metformin: I had nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc... It's my 3rd year under this treatment, I think I will do it till the end of 2009, then I might stop. Anyone knows of any alternative method, such as acupuncture, or homeopathy or something natural?
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In 2007 I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. My doctor prescribed 500mg of metformin once in the morning and once in the evening with meals and lots of water. The meds made me drowsy all the time my heart began to beat irregular and I was cold a lot. At night was the worst because when I lay down my heart really beat irregular. I told my doctor after about a week and all she could say is that the metformin doesn't do that to your heart. My answer to her was I 'm not taking the meds any more. I found me another doctor who listens. I went on the internet and found out about the side effect I had they were serious. Listen people you need to be your own advocate no one knows your body as well as you if something don't feel right question it and seek answers. Doctors are not always right pride is no reason to not hear what some one is saying if I say something is wrong and you are a doctor at least hear me and check it out if you don't know the answer it ok you are only human.