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Re: New to all this. Is Metformin safe?
From: Molly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 15 Jul 2000 18:51:15 -0700
Hi Beth, my teen daughter has been on 1,500mg of metformin, 100mg of
spironolactone, and Ovcon35 for almost a year. She has had great results
with it. the metformin has helped her body return to its former shape and
size (she had rapidly gained weight.) The hair growth if much better,
lighter and finer. She still has trouble with depression and anxiety from
time to time but, overall, she is so much better! She has just turned 17 so
it's tough! She is also super sensitive to progestins in any birth control
pill. All in all, she has made tremendous progress, looks wonderful, and
feels much better!
Take care,
Molly
-----Original Message-----
From: Beth <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
<pcos-medication@forum.obgyn.net>
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2000 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: New to all this. Is Metformin safe?
>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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