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Re: Starting met Friday and a bit worried.
From: Jen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 21:15:15 -0500 (CDT)
Tina- I haven't had too many problems with the Glucophage (met). I do
have diarrea, but it isn't horrible. I have even lost a few lbs in the
3 weeks I've been on it and am hoping for more!
At Wed, 4 Oct 2000, Tina wrote:
>
>hi everyone. I have not been on for a while, some of you may remember
>that I had relatives (in-laws) coming into town. well
>they are leaving today...yippee!! Anyway, the doctor called me yesterday
>and said that my fasting insulin was 19, which is just
>below the labs normal range of 20. So he says that I am still WAY to hi
>and wants me to go on Met. I picked up the
>prescription on tuesday but am waiting until Friday to take it because I
>have heard that it causes cramping and nausea and such
>so I am going to start on the weekend. He is having me start with one
>500mg tablet at dinner for a week. Then the next week
>move too one at lunch and one at dinner, then the thrid week up it to
>one at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Then my dose will be
>1500mg. I think from reading this is about the normal level. I am
>curious if anyone has any advice for me before I take that first
>dose. I have to admit with all the horror stories I am a little nervous
>:) I have been fighting this since I was 13 so I am just happy
>to have something to battle finally. Thanks for any advice in advance
>:) Hugs to everyone.
>
>--
>Tina M. Robertson
>
>--
>Tina M. Robertson
>
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