Re: New to PCOS and Metformin
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 03 May 2000 09:04:16 -0400
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hi folks - How do I change my e-mail here? I want all the msgs to come to
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Thanks Amy
Kathy wrote:
> Hi Leah
>
> Yes, you should have follow-up bloodwork, not only to watch your
> glucose, but to check on liver and kidney functions. Whenever you are
> put on ANY new medication, a doctor should keep tabs on you with
> follow-up bloodwork to make sure that you are at the correct dosage.
>
> Good luck on the Met. Stay with it, you may not see any results right
> away. Sometimes it takes awhile.
>
> Kathy
>
> At Mon, 1 May 2000, Leah wrote:
> >
> >Hi! I have just recently been diagnosed with PCOS and put on Metformin
> >(within the last week). I started with 500mg 2/day for 1 week and have
> >now increased to 500mg 3/day. I was wondering if anyone else on
> >Metformin has regular blood work done to make sure glucose levels do not
> >become elevated. My doctor hasn't mentioned any follow-up testing and I
> >was curious. Your responses would be appreciated.
> >Thank you. Leah
>
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