PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for May, 2000: Re: Pls. help! Are these side effects norm. with glucophage & spironolactone?

Re: Pls. help! Are these side effects norm. with glucophage & spironolactone?

From: April (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 14 May 2000 18:49:23 -0500 (CDT)

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These symptoms are very common when you first start taking Glucophage. The first week I was on it, it was miserable. But it seems to go away after a while and I actually have days where I feel good for a change. Before I was diagnosed and put on this medication, I didn't think I would ever feel good again, Keep your chin up. My thoughts and prayers are with you.At Sun, 14 May 2000, Sari wrote: >
>Five days ago I began taking spironolactone (100 mg. tab once a day)
>and glucophage (500 mg tab one 3xday). After two days of beginning
>medication, I started feeling sick. Nausea, achiness, diarrhea, loss of
>appetite - kind of like flu symptoms. Are these side effects normal? If
>they are temporary, I'm willing to suffer through to get over the
>initial side effects. Would it be helpful if I cut the tabs in halves
>and started out a little slower than doctor prescribed? I have no idea
>which (or both) medication is causing these symptoms? If these side
>effects aren't anything out of the ordinary, how long can I expect them
>to last?! Please help; need some advice. I'm afraid if I call the
>doctor tomorrow, he'll probably tell me to stop taking the meds. I want
>them so desperately to work! After 30 yrs. of suffering and finally
>finding out what's wrong with me, the meds gave me some hope. Appreciate
>any info you can give me. Thx. Sari

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April in Washingtom

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