Re: Metaformin and weight loss. Help.
From: Avalos (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 9 Jun 2000 13:50:51 -0500
Amy...
I've got two miniature pinschers and three cats... tell me about keeping
things where they can not get at them! Also, a big reason I keep them in my
briefcase is so I can take them in the morning when I log on and at night
when I log off! (I take the dosage twice a day so that I don't forget!...
the logic worked for me when I was on a business trip... I brush my
hair/teeth before I leave the hotel, and also before I leave for dinner,
presto... the pills are always at hand!)
Glucophage has been tested and has been shown to be safe for use in
non-diabetics, it does not cause diabetic reactions, and in fact it actually
reduces the incidents of "crashing" that PCOS women experience (like I used
to... I would get dizzy, get headaches, disoriented, tired... all because my
blood sugar would drop, tied into my IR... go figure...)
Anyway, nothing wrong with worrying, we all need to be careful and make sure
that we are doing things that will be good for us in the long run.. I was
just trying to reassure you, that's all. I'm a bit like you, in that I do
not like to take medications if I do not have to & I take Met & Spiro
because I need them to help me get normal. oh well.
Clara
-----Original Message-----
From: Amy Crowe [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 2:34 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
Subject: Re: Metaformin and weight loss. Help.
Hi Clara - Unfortunately, I have to keep my meds out where I can see them
otherwise I tend to forget - and with 3 mischeiveous cats, things tend to
get
"misplaced" - especially things that rattle.... Mine rolled under the
cabinet...
I guess my only worry is that Glucophage is used to treat diebetes,,,I
wonder what
all it can do to your body if you do not have diebetes....I know our insulin
levels are screwy....I am just a paranoid person...You know me, Clara...I
have
always been funny abput taking something lifelong...
"Avalos, Clara" wrote:
> Hi Amy...
>
> >From what I have read and from what I have learned from my doctors, Met
is
> not addictive, so discontinuing use should not result in withdrawal; maybe
> what happened with you had to do with your insulin levels (kind of like a
> diabetic who strays from the regimen or forgets his regular medicine).
>
> I don't worry about becoming dependent on it... I already know that my
body
> needs to depend on some kind of medication for the rest of my life in
order
> to control my PCOS... that's about the status quo with all of us here, I'd
> say.
>
> Finally, I was warned that missed dosages would decrease the effectiveness
> of the medication (kind of keeps your body in a yo-yo state, and that is
not
> good); try to keep your daily dosage in a place where you will not forget
> and where it is not likely to be lost (I keep my pills in my
> laptop-briefcase, so I always know where they are, no matter where I am.
If
> I go on vacation, they are with my hairbrush/toothbrush in my cosmetic
bag).
>
> Anyway, try not to worry too much....
>
> Clara
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amy Crowe [mailto:amy.crowe@trism.com]
> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 2:08 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
> Subject: Re: Metaformin and weight loss. Help.
>
> i HAVE A QUESTION - DOES ANYONE WORRY ABOUT THEIR BODIES BECOMING
DEPENDANT
> ON MET
> (GLUCOPHAGE)??
>
> I WORRY ABOUT THAT - I RECENTLY MISPLACED MY PILL VILE AND DIDN'T TAKE IT
> FOR 2
> DAYS...I HAD THE SERIOUS SHAKES THE WHOLE TIME....
> AMY
>
> Marie wrote:
>
> > Hi
> > I have been taking metaformin now for over 4 months..I was expecting
> > great things, but that was due to my own expectations. Dont get me
> > wrong I am not really complaining. I still have not lost weight despite
> > being a keep fit fanatic and having a fairly healthy diet, which at
> > times lapses on to the occasional choc bar.
> > I am on 1500mg a day now and was wondering if it would be wise to seek
> > advice in uping my dose just to get rid of some of my weight ..does it
> > help? I am now having aregular menstrual cycle ....which is great..but
> > beleive it or not was not my prime concern....I really wanted to fight
> > the cosmetic side effects of this disease......I am currently getting
> > help from a dermatologist in seeking treatment for facial hair..I have
> > such a good doctor....They do exist!!!
> > But i still cant loose those pounds..Any help would be gladly recieved.
> > Thank you!
> > Dont give up .
> >
> > --
> > Maire
> >
>
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