PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for July, 2000: Re: New to all this. Is Metformin safe?

Re: New to all this. Is Metformin safe?

From: Beth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 15 Jul 2000 20:03:02 -0400

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Hi,

I think my experience with metformin/glucophage is different from any I have read here.

I first started taking it about a year ago and had such trouble with my stomach that I quit after about a week. I then restarted on 4/27/00 and have very S L O W L Y increased my dosage. I am just now on 1500 and will not increase to 2000 for another week or two. I am faithful to take it with a meal, and so far have had only a couple of bouts of running to the bathroom.

As far as I am concerned, it has been completely safe for me. When I started the 1500 mg I have noticed that my appetite has lessened. I am not eating the same portions that I was previously. I am hoping that this feeling of not being hungry increases as I continue to increase my dosage to 2500.

I am also taking Ortho Cyclen 28 (bcp) and I am wondering if anyone knows what the best bcp is to take with the glucophage? Also, I am taking meds for depression and such and I am wondering about the side effects from the spirolectene (sp). I have very hair arms and facial hair. One more question before I go. I had heard that there was going to be a prescription hair remover on the market this fall.... and that it was supposed to be very good. Does anyone have any info on this?

Sorry for rambling on, but I am just trying to understand all of this.

Thanks!!!

Beth Hansen -----Original Message----- From: Laurie <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION <pcos-medication@forum.obgyn.net> Date: Saturday, July 15, 2000 12:51 PM Subject: Re: New to all this. Is Metformin safe?

>I have done alot of research and they say that Metformin is something
>they put PCOS women on also to INCREASE fertility. If you don't want
>kids talk to your doctor.
>
>http://blues.fd1.uc.edu/~gartsips/polycyst.htm
>
>At Wed, 12 Jul 2000, L.M. wrote:
>>
>>I have had PCOS for a long time and only was diagnosed when we started a
>>fertility workup. I conceived easily on injectibles and I am not
>>looking to have any more kids, but I would very much like to get my PCOS
>>under control. My OB-GYN put me on Metformin yesterday, but I haven't
>>taken any of it yet because I'd like to know more about it's safety and
>>if it really works. I would like to lose some weight and get rid of
>>some facial hair. Does it help with these problems? Would someone
>>please answer that has been where I am today.THANKS!
>

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