PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for September, 2000: Re: Metformin success stories

Re: Metformin success stories

From: BECKY (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Sep 2000 00:02:15 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 25 Sep 2000, dana wrote: >
>I have been looking for more information linking symptoms of anxiety and
>general "sick feelings" like stomach upset and aches and headaches and
>sleeplessness to pcos and these messages were the first to mention this.
>I also read a dialogue from a medical conference that linked fast pulse
>rate to this syndrome. I have thought that hormone imbalance of any
>kind effects mood and physical responses yet the physician I spoke with
>said that those symptoms are symptoms that should be addressed by our
>family doctor. Where can I find more information about the link between
>stress/anxiety including stress from poor diet and Pcos. My gut tells
>me that severely anxious girls with poor diets are under such stress
>that hormone imbalances result. Please think about this and respond. I
>am concerned. At Fri, 31 Mar 2000, Lorrie wrote:
>>
>>I was taking metaformin since November and just found out that I am
>>pregnant. I was taking 850 mg twic daily, however, had to decrease to
>>500mg twice daily due to stomach problems. As soon as i told my
>>reproductive endocrinologist that I was pregnant he had me discontinue
>>the metaformin.
>>At Fri, 31 Mar 2000, Jennifer wrote:
>>>
>>>HI,
>>>I have been on Metformin since the end of September. I started at
>>>500/day and am now taking 2000/day.
>>>Since January I have lost 15 lbs. I have been low-carbing, but not
>>>really strictly, and I cheat on the weekends. I have not been going to
>>>the gym regularly (too busy). My weight drops fast when I low carb and
>>>don't cheat. I weighed 192 before it started going down, and now weigh
>>>177. I want to lose about 20 lbs more. I have not had stomach problems
>>>with Met for the past three weeks now. Before that I did. I think low
>>>carbing on Met eliminates the digestive problems for me. I don't know
>>>if the hair growth has slowed - it is hard to tell. I may have to try
>>>spironolactone for that.
>>>Different things work for different people. Good luck!
>>>
>>>--
>>>Jennifer Landis
>>>
>>>At Fri, 31 Mar 2000, Carol wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi,I have been on Met for about a month now. I have not had to many
>>>>stomach problems on the Met once I learned not to take it on an empty
>>>>stomach. I take 500 mgs with breakfast, usually a bowl of cereal, and
>>>>500 with dinner. I feel great. I was diagnosed with PCOS 20 years ago.
>>>>Over the last month, things that have plagued me all of these years that
>>>>I never connected with PCOS have vanished. I used to have headaches 3,4
>>>>days of the week that I blamed on allergies, GONE! Anxiety, lack of
>>>>concentration, moodiness GONE! I had problems with my stomach every time
>>>>I ate, GONE! I actually had less problems in that area after I started
>>>>taking Met than before I was taking it. As for weight loss, I have lost
>>>>about 5 pounds without trying. I used to crave chocolate. Not any
>>>>more. I need to focus more on the diet part. I am looking into The
>>>>Zone program. Thanks for letting me express my success with this drug
>>>>to people who actually understand what I am talking about. At Thu, 30
>>>>Mar 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Molly (and all other interested parties!)
>>>>>
>>>>>Please describe those great results! I need details!
>>>>>
>>>>>I'll be starting soon on met and although I know it doesn't work for
>>>>>everyone, I would love to read some success stories!
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks-
>>>>>Vicky
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Carol
>>>>

It is great to hear so many success stories I was recently diagnosed with PCOS and started on Met. only one week ago I have all of the classic symptoms+ I can actually say I feel a little better already even though I'm only up to 1000mg daily so far I hope to lose some of the 30-40lbs that I've put on in the past 3years with no periods... I tried the Dr. Atkins diet one time and it made me sick maybe if I just reduce my carbs slowly it will work for me too. How long did it take anyone to feel GOOD and start to lose the excess weight and other symptoms?

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BECKY

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