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Re: Dosage of Glucophage
From: Tari (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 19 Jul 2000 11:34:30 -0500 (CDT)
I am sorry that I could not respond to you sooner. i printed out alot
of info fro the internet on PCO and it's relationship to insulin
resistance, and gave that to my doctor to convince her. Mostly I got
info from fertility home pages and links through PCOSupport.org. GOOD
NEWS: I HAVE BEEN ON GLUCOPHAGE SINCE MARCH AND ALL OF MY CYSTS HAVE
GONE AWAY!!!!!!!!!!
At Wed, 5 Jul 2000, Michelle wrote:
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>Hello there...unfortunately, I do not have any advise for you in regards
>to what the "correct" dosage is....I'm still trying to get onto Met. I
>would, however, appreciate knowing what information you gave your doctor
>that convinced her to prescribe Met. I think I need to give it to my
>doctor to convince him. You are welcome to email me directly. Thanks
>in advance.
>
>At Wed, 5 Jul 2000, Tari wrote:
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>>Hello. I have been on Glucophage for PCO since March. I basically
>>informed my doctor about Glucophage as a medication for PCO and she
>>agreed to put me on it after reading the information I provided to her
>>(a reversal of the usual procedure, I know). She put me on 500mg a day,
>>then up to 1000mg a day after 2 months. I am not currently trying to
>>get pregnant, just trying to lose weight. My question is: what is the
>>correct dosage per day for this medication? I have read posts in here
>>that say 2000mg per day. Since my doctor is just going by what I am
>>telling her I would appreciate any advice. I am also on Desogen, and I
>>have lost only 10 pounds since March. Thanks in advance.
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