Re: Glucaphage
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 10 Jul 2000 11:19:33 -0400
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Question - what is a "RE"?
Sheri Davis wrote:
> Shannon, Thanks for replying to that message. I wanted to scream at my
> computer when I read it. Glucophage has helped my cycles so much, and we
> added clomid to help with ovulation. I at least ovulated this month, which
> I have not done in probably 4 years. My RE is the one who prescribed
> glucophage to me in January, and I feel so much better now!---Sheri
>
> The information they gave you is only partially correct. Glucophage has not
> been tested on pregnant women and is not FDA approved for use during
> pregnancy, however, there is no evidence of it causing birth defects, and
> has been found to be beneficial for increasing chances of ovulation in women
> with PCOS. Those health care pro's are only giving you the standard answers
> which come from the leaflet. The use of glucophage/metformin is an off
> label use, and will have to go through continued trials to become an
> approved use, however all the studies and evidence so far point to it being
> beneficial to PCOS dignosed women to help achieve pregnancy, and may be used
> to prevent miscarriages in these women in the future. Your Ob Gyn and
> pharmacist obviously do not keep up with the latest reseach findings. I am
> a health care professional, and I feel it is important to stay abreast of
> current reseach, but MD's are not required to do so. Your REendocrinologist
> knows best.
> At Sun, 9 Jul 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
> >
> >Hi, My endocrinologist put me on Glucophage to control the diabetes. When
> my
> >ob-gyn found out about it he said that I should not be taking it since we
> are
> >trying to conceive. This medicine has been known to cause birth defects
> and
> >also stops ovulation. Of course I didn't take his word for it so I
> checked
> >with the pharmacy and they said yes that this medicine has been known to
> do
> >that plus more. It is not recommended to take it if you are trying to get
> >pregnant. I have been on the carbohydrates addict diet and I feel great.
> I
> >have lost 12 pounds in 3 weeks and feel great. I will be seeing another
> >specialist that is an ob-gyn who deals only with pcos. Hopefully I will
> get
> >more answers then. Marsha
>
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