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Re: Cathy, Sue, and all
From: Monica (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 3 Aug 2000 06:50:42 -0500 (CDT)
Way to go, Cathy! Personally, I prefer the treadmill, too. It gives you
a great low-impact workout and it seems easier/more comfortable. I have
a hard time motivating myself to work hard when I'm sitting down (on a
bike)! And no matter what kind of delux cushioned seat I try, it still
hurts! There is a great tape my Aunt gave me, I think it's Kathy Smith's
WalkFit. It's like having a little voice encouraging you to keep on!
Good luck! :)Monica
At Wed, 2 Aug 2000, Cathy wrote:
>
>Hello ladies....we'll I'm having my first period since starting the
>glucaphage and BC pills. I think I'm making up for lost time or
>something....cuzz this ones a doozie. I keep telling myself...it's for
>the best..hahaha, but I do have to admit...not having them was kind of
>nice. I know what you mean about thinking clearer. Me too. I seem to
>have much more motivation to do things too. I went out today and bought
>a treadmill. I wanted a bicycle...but to tell you the truth....I think
>I'd flatten the tires right now. The treadmill will be a good workout
>that will hopefully get me into some kind of shape. I do know, after
>working out on it this morning....and then again this evening....that I
>sure will sleep better....lol.
>
>At Wed, 2 Aug 2000, Monica wrote:
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>>Hi,
>>An update- talked to the doc yesterday. He said to stay at 500mg. 1x a
>>day for a week then try upping agian to 2x a day. I was telling my mom
>>that I feel really good, too. I can't seem to put my finger on it or
>>describe it- it's sort of like I'm thinking *clearer*, have more energy
>>(don't dread taking the kids outside after dinner when usually I'm too
>>pooped!), not sleeping as much. When my hubby says something so
>>insensitive I deal with it then let it go faster, whereas I used to
>>*dwell* on it all day. Keep posting, gals, love hearing how it's
>>working for you! :)Monica
>>At Tue, 1 Aug 2000, Cathy wrote:
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>>>I had the nausea and headaches the first few days too....but they have
>>>subsided. I now only seem to have diahrea problem...I don't know how
>>>much of that is the Met..or the fact that I had my gallbladder removed
>>>several years ago and had this problems anyway. I do seem to have lots
>>>of gas....hopefully that will dissappear. I am feeling better. I can't
>>>tell you exactly how I feel better......just that I do. Hope your Dr.
>>>gives you some good information today........bye....Cathy
>>>
>>>At Tue, 1 Aug 2000, Monica wrote:
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>>>>Hi, Cathy,
>>>>It's nice to hear from someone who's just starting MET, too. When I
>>>>upped from 500mg after three days to 1000 mg I got very naseaus
>>>>(spelling) for almost two days and had a terrible headache. I decided
>>>>to go back down to 500mg yesterday because I couldn't take it anymore.
>>>>(I have 3 small children and an unsupportive husband). I'll going to
>>>>call my doc today. As a side note, when he prescribed the MET he never
>>>>said anything about drinking alcohol, neither did the pharmacist for
>>>>that matter. The doc said my chances of gettin lactic acidosis was one
>>>>in a million. But now I'm wondering, too, if I should be more
>>>>concerned. Good luck! :) Monica
>>>>
>>>>At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, Cathy wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm a little worried about this lactic acidosis now myself after reading
>>>>>the post. I was started on 1000 mgs for 1 week, then up to 1500 mg for
>>>>>a week, now in 2 days I'm suppose to go up to 2000 mg. My family
>>>>>physician is the person that diagosed my PCOS after hearing my
>>>>>complaints of facial and body hair, obesity, lack of periods, etc....all
>>>>>those good old PCOS symptoms. Then she ran a gasting glucose and
>>>>>insuline and the nurse call me a few days later and said my insuline was
>>>>>high, a sure sign of PCOS. I wished I had asked how high now. I have a
>>>>>appointment with a endocrinologist my doctor recommended Aug. 17... but
>>>>>I'm worried about upping my glucaphage as RXed. My only problems so far
>>>>>as been fast trips to the toitty...and a excessive amount of gas. The
>>>>>occasional nausea has finally subsided for the most part.......but do
>>>>>you think it will start again when I up the glucaphage? What ya'all
>>>>>think
>>>>>At Mon, 31 Jul 2000, Monica wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At Sat, 29 Jul 2000, Sue wrote:
>>>>>>>Hi, Sue,
>>>>>>It sounds like you had a rough time. SO sorry to hear you got sick. I
>>>>>>am curious, how long were you on the 1500mg? Was it because you upped
>>>>>>the dose to 2000mg that you developed lactic acidosis or would you have
>>>>>>developed it eventually on the 1500mg dosage? Does anyone know? Sue,
>>>>>>what were your initial symptoms of lactic acidosis? I've just started
>>>>>>the MET last week - 3 days of 500 mg 1x a day, now i'm on 500mg 2x a day
>>>>>>for 14 days, then i'm to increase to 850mg 2x a day for a couple of
>>>>>>months until I get blood work done again. I'm a bit scared of this
>>>>>>stuff. Never won the lottery but with my luck I'll get this terrible
>>>>>>thing! LOL! I hope you're feeling better soon. :)Monica
>>>>>
>>>>>--
>>>>>Cathy
>>>>>
>>>--
>>>Cathy
>>>
>--
>Cathy
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