Re: CLARA Metaformin and weight loss. Help.
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 09 Jun 2000 15:38:41 -0400
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Are you on it mainly for blood pressure problems ??
"Avalos, Clara" wrote:
> 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:amy.crowe@trism.com]
> 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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