Re: CLARA Metaformin and weight loss. Help.
From: Avalos (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 9 Jun 2000 14:17:21 -0500
spironolactone
-----Original Message-----
From: Amy Crowe [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 2:46 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
Subject: Re: CLARA Metaformin and weight loss. Help.
WHAT IS SPIRO??
"Avalos, Clara" wrote:
> 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:amy.crowe@trism.com]
> 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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