PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for March, 2000: Re: zulin's Gone, and Metformin makes me ill

Re: zulin's Gone, and Metformin makes me ill

From: Carol (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 Mar 2000 07:43:02 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 30 Mar 2000, Beth wrote: >
>Hi...
>
>This is my first post to this forum.
>
>Just to introduce myself, My name is Beth and I have PCOS and I am also
>hyperinsulimia. I have been taking Rezulin for about 1 year (maybe a
>little longer) and it had just recently returned my menses and I was
>beginning to notice a thinning in the excess hair. Now Rezulin is gone,
>and I am not sure what to do.
>
>I have tried the Metformin, but it gave me "Stomach Problems" that
>didn't seem to be lessening. Since I tried it before, I have started
>Low Carbing. I have lost 30lbs since November. (my husband has lost 50
>lbs <grr>)
>
>Could some one please give me an idea what I should do next? My dr.
>wants me to try the Metformin again, but I was just so miserable on it
>before. I tried it for about a month, but didn't feel any better. Are
>there other Medications?
>
>Also, I read the Article about Vanqa <sp>. When will it be available?
>
>Thanks in Advance
>
>--
>Beth Hansen
>bradbeth@bellsouth.net
>

Hi, I have been on Met for about a month now. I have not had much stomach problems. I also started slowly, 5oo then 1000 mgs a day. I take 500 with breakfast and 500 with dinner. One thing I have learned is NOT to take any on an empty stomach.

--
Carol

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