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Re: Discouraged with Metformin (Glucophage)--Help!
From: Cyrilla (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 1 Oct 2000 08:20:27 -0700
>----- Original Message -----
From: Eileen <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
<pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 7:00 PM
Subject: Discouraged with Metformin (Glucophage)--Help!
> Hi Ladies, I have been taking metformin since January of 2000, and I am
> a little discouraged. When I first started on it, I tolerated 1000 mg.
> a day fairly well. However, I had a blood test that showed my liver
> enzymes were twice as high as they should be, so my doctor wanted me to
> get a second opinion. The second doc told me to stop taking it, so we
> could get some baseline bloodwork done. Because I gained 5 lbs. in the
> 4 weeks I was off it, and my original doctor's partner wanted me back on
> it, I began again, but this time at only 500 mg. I tolerate that dose
> just fine. However, the new doctor said he wants me on 2000 mg. a
> day!!!! I am having a hard time even going back up to the 1000 mg. a
> day.
> Right now, I am taking immodium to prevent having to go to the bathroom
> a lot, but I feel like I have an upset stomach anyway. I don't know
> whether to keep plugging away with the metformin, or request a different
> medication. Maybe I could tolerate the 500 mg. dose of metformin in
> combination with Avandia, or something like that. Does anyone have any
> ideas, or what has worked for them? I really want to lose weight and get
> my PCOS under control. I am also taking Diane 35, and this is a great
> medication for me--I feel great taking it, but the metformin so far is
> another story. It just seems like it is taking so long to see any
> results. Please reply!! Thanks!!! Eileen
>
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