WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2002: Re: 2 questions- one about Glucophage vs Glucophage XR and one about Provera.....

Re: 2 questions- one about Glucophage vs Glucophage XR and one about Provera.....

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 10 Jun 2002 00:26:41 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 7 Jun 2002, Ashly wrote: >
>#1-I was dx with PCOS several months ago
>(anovulation/overweight/ammenorhea (sp?), was put on 1500 mg Glucophage
>and it worked like a charm (started ovulating instantly); 4 months later
>I heard about Glucophage XR and thought it sounded more convenient only
>having to take pills once a day, so my doc switched me over. Since
>then, I haven't been ovulating and haven't even had a period for the
>past 60 days (taken pg test and not pg).
>Does the type of glucophage make a difference or are there other reasons
>that it all of a sudden stopped working?

I'm not sure. One would think that extended release would work as well. The studeis that have been done have been with the older, non-extended release version though >
>#2-Now that I haven't had a period, Dr. prescribed Provera b.i.d. for
>5 days. However--i don't know if I ate a couple pills in my sleep or
>what, but I can only account for taking 7 pills. Do I need to take the
>remaining 3 or will 7 be enough to induce a period? (In the past, I've
>responded easily to Provera)

7 should be enough >
>Thanks so much for taking the time to answer my questions-
>ashly

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