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Re: CLARA Metaformin and weight loss. Help.
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 09 Jun 2000 15:21:15 -0400
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please elaborate on that
"Avalos, Clara" wrote:
> spironolactone
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amy Crowe [mailto:amy.crowe@trism.com]
> 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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