Re: Discouraged with Metformin (Glucophage)--Help!
From: Tracy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 1 Oct 2000 18:46:07 -0500 (CDT)
At Sun, 1 Oct 2000, Cyrilla wrote:
>
>>----- 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
>>
I had an ulcer when i started and had a really hard time with gluco. i
am in the bathroom once a day sometimes normal sometimes not. It has
subsided and I JUST HAD MY FIRST IUI PERFORMED LAST WEEK
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Tracy
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