Re: What is going on?
From: Dawn (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 3 Jun 2000 10:00:26 -0500 (CDT)
Dear Kim-
How long have you been on glucophage? You have lost a lot of weight,
that is why I am asking..is awesome :-)
At Wed, 31 May 2000, Kimberly wrote:
>
>The nausea from Glucophage WILL get better. It took me almost 6 weeks,
>but after it was gone, I felt better than ever in my life. Glucophage
>has allowed me to have regular periods (30 days each) with ovulation!!,
>lose almost 40 pounds, have less acne, etc. I started out on 1500mg &
>now am on 1700mg with no side effects except for occassional diarrhea
>when I eat something sugary.
>
>My RE says that with glucophage helping your body do what it's supposed
>to that fertility drugs may no longer be necessary (I also was on clomid
>up to 200mg with no ovulation or prg). We're trying on our own for 3
>months then we may try just 25mg clomid again.
>
>Get your doctor to do a fasting insulin and glucose test - this seems to
>be the only one you haven't had. Good luck & feel free to email me
>anytime.
>
>Kim Emory
>Athens, GA
>
>On Thu, 1 Jun 2000 20:58:04 -0500 anonymous@obgyn.net (Christy Douglas)
>writes:
>> At age 22 I went to the Dr. because I had not had a period. I was
>> placed on provera to induce a cycle. It worked. I continued seeing
>> Dr.s to no avail. About a year ago I was diagnosed with PCOS, but
>> later
>> told this was incorrect. I am now 25 and want to have a baby. I
>> have
>> already taken 200mg of Clomid and it did not work. My Dr. has now
>> put
>> me on glucophage 1500mg and prenatals. I feel nauseated all the
>> time.
>> Will anything help or should I just give up? No one seems to know
>> what
>> is wrong with me.All of my blood work has come back normal.(thyroid
>> profile,progesterone, testosterone,fasting,cycle day3) PLEASE send
>> me a
>> recommendation.
>>
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Be well and good luck everyone!
Dawn
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