Re: CLARA Metaformin and weight loss. Help.
From: Avalos (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 9 Jun 2000 14:42:22 -0500
oh, sorry...
OK, spironolactone is a diuretic that has been used for about 30 years to
treat high blood pressure (very good results, low/no side effects for most
folks, other than maybe urinating with more frequency, elevated thirst,
minor nausea at first, much milder than any other medication I've ever
taken).
It also reduces the androgens in your system, and that in turn, over time as
your body gets regulated, results in less unwanted unsightly hair growth,
reduced loss or even increase in scalp hair, and less bloating/swelling of
your entire body AND lower blood pressure.....
I started taking in a month before I started on the Met, and I am seeing
very good results now, nearly five months later.
hope this helped.
Clara
-----Original Message-----
From: Amy Crowe [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 3:21 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
Subject: Re: CLARA Metaformin and weight loss. Help.
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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