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Re: Metformin anyone?

From: Monica (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Jul 2000 07:01:14 -0500 (CDT)


Stacey, I respectfully disagree. The new studies show that MET is effective in treating PCOS patients who do not show signs of insulin resistance. PCOS manifests itslef in two ways, IR and testosterone/androgen disfunction. The MET works on both things. I suggest before making such glib answers you check your facts, please. Monica At Thu, 27 Jul 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>But what do you think that Met will do for you? It's sole purpose in
>being is to fix insulin issues. That's like giving someone with a bad
>heart a new brain to fix the problem.
>
>At Thu, 27 Jul 2000, melissa wrote:
>>
>>i'm on glucophage and my doctor never checked my insulin level. We also
>>fought until he gave in. he just checked my liver and kidneys first. good
>>luck, melissa
>>
>>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Laura)
>>>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
>>><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
>>>Subject: Metformin anyone?
>>>Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 16:56:13 -0500
>>>
>>>Hey! Is anyone currently on Metformin and not insulin resistant? I am
>>>currently head to head with my doctor, but she won't budge. Pls let me
>>>know!
>>>
>>>--
>>>Thanks!
>>>Laura
>>>



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