Re: Glucophage
From: Sandy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 15 Mar 2000 16:39:40 -0600 (CST)
Hi Tracy,
I was wondering what medication you are taking for the facial hair?
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Sandy
At Wed, 15 Mar 2000, TracyP wrote:
>
>Hi Donna,
>I am currently on Metformin as treatment for my pcos. I am not insulin
>resistant. Glucophage will not take (or is supposed to not)take your
>insulin levels or your glucose levels beyond normal levels. It is great
>that you are on a low carb plan (I hate the word Diet).I have been on
>low carb since the first of the year and I started Met (glucophage) on
>January 13th. I started out on 500mgs/day and then upped my dose 500mgs
>a week and now I am on 2500mgs a day. That is where I will stay for now
>until doc tells me otherwise. I have lost a total of 20 pounds since
>Metformin, energy levels are up and I actually feel like exercising
>now!!! Depression is going away as I get more active. Acne is gone
>completely, and facial hair is thinning (using other stuff for that
>also). I hope this helped a bit.. There are lots of women that are not
>insulin resistant and using Met!!!
>Good Luck and God Bless,
>TracyP
>
>At Tue, 14 Mar 2000, Donna wrote:
>>
>>Hi, I was wondering if glucophage is good for anyone with pcos, or is it
>>just for those who are also insuline resistant? I am not sure I am
>>insulin resistant...and my Dr. was going to put me on it, then called
>>and told me not to take it...I had already taken one and had
>>hypoglycemic reaction to it...(I am assuming that is what I
>>experienced)..I want to loose weight so bad..oh and I am following a low
>>carb/no sugar diet plan... Thank you
>>
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>>Donna
>>
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