PCOS-DIET Messages for March, 2001: Re: gloucophage used as a diet drug on non-pcos person

Re: gloucophage used as a diet drug on non-pcos person

From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 16 Mar 2001 20:28:11 -0600 (CST)

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Hi, Are you IR(insulin resistant)? that could be one reason to put you on gluc. He should have done an insulin tolorance test first (You probably had this done in your last trimester of pregnancy). Gluc will only help you loose weight if you are IR. IR is one of the major reason why most woman are obese or have problems loosing weight. You dont have to have PCOS to have IR also you dont have to have cysts present on your overies to have PCOS because it is a syndrome. If it turns out that you are IR and may have PCOS as well...becarful because gluc can cause you to ovulate and you can become pregnant before you are ready to.Have you tried low carbing at all?...this is a natural way to correct IR without drugs but it takes time and a lot of effort and support. As far as I know Gluc will not cause infertility if you take it and you are not clinically IR. I know of several woman who have cysts and are not IR who are taking it to help with ovulation.also be sure that he monitors your kidney function monthly because gluc can cause kidney problems in some poeple although this is rare.And if your in doubt about your doctor at all go to a reproductive endo for the proper testing to see if you do have PCOS and or IR. >good luck, Dona
>I visited my ob-gyn today and voiced my concern about not losing weight
>after the birth of my daughter two years ago. I refuse to try again
>until I drop at least 50 pounds. I asked if I could be put on something
>to help me since I had tried everything I could think of. He has put me
>on gloucophage to help me lose weight. My curiosity has brought me in
>this site. After reading about this drug and women with pcos I am a
>little concerned. I understand here that women with pcos over produce
>insulin and there panc is in over drive. Gloucophage is used to slow
>the production. So if someone with normal fertility is put on this drug
>to lose weight and there panc begins to over produce, could it cause me
>problems with getting pregnant again? If anyone is doing the same as I
>or can provide me with insight into my question...please mail me. I am
>a little scared at this point to try this. I may have all this
>backwards and driving myself to worry for no real reason. Thanks....any
>info will be appreciated.

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