PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for September, 2000: Re: Success on low-dose Met

Re: Success on low-dose Met

From: Eileen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Sep 2000 20:39:35 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi Kim, I have been taking met since Jan 30, 2000. A regular endocrinologist--not RE--told me to stop taking all meds in June to get some baseline tests done. I did, and I felt better, but I gained 5 lbs. and the hair started coming in dark on my chin. I went back on it, at 500 mg., but I went back to the RE and he says that he wants me to gradually increase my dosage to 2000 mg. a day! That seems like a lot, but I have about 30 lbs. to lose. I have been having some trouble increasing my dose because of side effects, so now I am taking 1000 mg. a day with immodium to prevent that problem. I am not sure yet if I am going to stay on met or not. It seems like it takes some people many months before they see improvement, and I am not willing to be sick for something that just "might" help. But, I also don't think I have been on a high enough dose for long enough to know for sure if it helps me. The reproductive endo doctor told me that some people do have to take 2000 mg. a day--2 pills in the am, and 2 pills at night--to see results. If it does not work after a long enough trial, I may ask about taking Avandia. There are not as many studies on it though. Take care, and feel free to write me. Email address above. Eileen.

At Thu, 21 Sep 2000, Kim wrote: >
>My doctor has prescribed 500mg of met once a day. I have had no side
>effects at all. I have been on this dosage now for 2 weeks. Just
>wondering if any of you have seen good results on a low dose and how
>long it took to see it? My doc feels that this is the right dose for me.
>Thanks, Kim

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