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Re: glocophage side effects
From: Monica (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 13:37:19 -0500 (CDT)
Sally,
I'm glad you're seeing results. I, too, have finally begun to lose some
weight. It's slow going but at least it's going! Good luck to you!
:)Monica
At Tue, 5 Sep 2000, Sally wrote:
>
>At Sun, 3 Sep 2000, Lory wrote:
>>
>>I'm am now up to 1500mg of Glucophage a day 500 3 times a day) and I've
>>noticed diarrhea as well. Not too much nausea, and I haven't noticed
>>any difference in hair/weight loss, but I've only been on the stuff for
>>3 weeks.
>>
>>Lory
>>
>I began taking glucophage on August 9. My doctor started me with 500mg
>once a day and has slowly increased it to my present dosage of 2000mg
>(1000mg 2x daily).I am beginning to see a change in my weight even after
>that time. I am one who has never been able to lose weight. I MEAN
>NEVER. Any time I have tried changes in my diet before I usually ended
>up gaining weight no matter how little or what I ate. I know this isn't
>much to most but during the past week I have lost 3 pounds. That is a
>major accomplishment for an obese woman who in the past has had NO
>success with anything. My doctor said that I would notice a shifting in
>my weight before I noticed any lose of actual pounds. I have noticed
>some clothes being looser in places that before were tight. I also have
>noticed my face is a bit thinner. I am thrilled so far. I haven't
>noticed any difference in my hair yet (I have lost lots of hair on the
>top of my head and have excessive hair else where.) My doctor told me
>that I might take as long as 10-12 months on the hair problems because
>of natural life span of hair folicles.
>
>I am so thankful that I now at least have hope.
>
>I am praying for all of you and I hope you will pray for me
>too.
>
>Thanks,
>Sally
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