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Re: Gluophage, How do I tell if it's working??
From: Cyrilla (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Sep 2000 12:15:34 -0700
I've been on met (glucophage) for almost four months. In that time, I've
had two periods (after having just two in the previous 19 months), they are
more "complete" periods too. I feel great now that the initial symptoms
have gone (it took just a few weeks), my chronic rash on the upper arms is
much less, and I am trying to determine now whether or not it has helped
with the facial hair. Part of the problem with the facial hair, is that
since I've made the connection between it and the PCO, I've been much more
aggressive about plucking, so I can't really tell how successful the met has
been on that front. I'm going back to my RE at the end of October for a
follow up and to evaluate how its going. So far, othe than the
inconvenience of taking met three times a day (500mg three times a day), I
am happy with it. Haven't lost weight, but I know why, my food choices
haven't been the best lately.
--
Cyrilla
>----- Original Message -----
From: JC <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
<pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: Gluophage, How do I tell if it's working??
> dear jenn,
> when i started metformin i experiece some sudden diarhea, carry immodium
it
> stops that, some fatigue, take naps and schedule at bedtime, a little
> nausea, take zantac, all of this subsided after my body got used to
> metformin, this drug has great possibilities to help your pcos suffering,
if
> you can put up with side affects it is worth it..... hang in there.....
give
> Met. a chance, its not all that bad, everyone responds
> diferently........connie j.
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <EVETIL@AOL.COM>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION"
> <pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 4:38 AM
> Subject: Re: Gluophage, How do I tell if it's working??
>
> > At Fri, 29 Sep 2000, anonymous wrote:
> > >
> > >I was hoping you could shed some light on what to expect. I was
> > >prescribed Glucophage today and I am nervous to start it. I know to
> > >expect an upset stomach and maybe diahrrea....anything else???
> > >
> > >Thanks! Jenn
> > >
> > YOU CAN EXPECT THE WORST STOMACH PAIN YOU HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED.
> > DIAHRREA WAS A CONSTANT THING. IF I LOST ANY WEIGHT IT WAS BECAUSE I
> > HAD THE RUNS CONSTANTLY.
> >
>
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