PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for May, 2000: Re: Insulin levels and Metformin

Re: Insulin levels and Metformin

From: Micha (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 May 2000 08:11:04 -0500 (CDT)

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Yes that is high insulin and this a big sign of pcos. It's good your glucose is normal. The metformin should be able to balance your insulin. Be careful how you start to take metformin. Many doctors seem to be neglecting to tell their patients that you must start slowly. With one pill a day the 1st week and 2 pills the next and so on. That way you avoid the nasty side effects. While met is not a miracle cure, it has helped many to feel better and some to lose weight. You should almost never eat sugar and just stick to healthy high fiber carbs and you will most likely lose weight. Your diet and met dosage can be adjusted until you see the results you want. Stick with it, it can take months to see results. good luck .

At Tue, 30 May 2000, Melissa wrote: >
>I was just diagnosed with PCOS. I am not trying to concieve but am
>concerned with the weight gain and consequent problems e.g. diabetes. I
>exercise for minimum for 30-45 minutes 5x a week and have been able to
>curb the gain, but acheived no loss. My endocryn. prescribed me
>Metformin, 1500 mg. He said my glucose was normal but my insulin was 3X
>the average. I'm not sure exactly what that means. Does this seem like
>a very high level on insulin?
>
>He didn't advocate a full-fledge low carb-diet. But he did say to avoid
>sweets. Can I expect to loose weight this way?
>
>Thanks a bunch.
>Melissa

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