PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for September, 2000: Re: glocophage side effects

Re: glocophage side effects

From: BECKY (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Sep 2000 00:21:40 -0500 (CDT)

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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

That's great Sally you sound like me with the weight and I have all of the classic symptoms I've put on 40lbs in the past 3years with no periods... I've just started as well Please let this work! Update me if you would like so I have even more hope! Becky email: treyf1@brandywine.net

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