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Re: Metformin and the treatment of PCOS
From: Joe-n-Kristy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 21:03:17 -0700
Christa
Have you tried Avandia or Actos? They are similar to met, I have been
on Avandia and have had good results!
On Thu, 5 Oct 2000 21:55:31 -0500 cken446736@aol.com (Christa) writes:
> At Sun, 2 Jul 2000, victoria wrote:
> >
> >I am a 33 year old woman who was "inspired" to go to my Dr. and
> request
> >the prescription for Metformin in treating my infertility and
> other
> >conditions of PCOS. I was so hopeful after reading of much success
> for
> >so many women with this medication that I had to try it. I have
> been on
> >it for 3 months now but I am experiencing absolutely no changes in
> my
> >body whatsoever, including the return of a monthly cycle. I have
> tried
> >Provera and Chlomaphine Citrate several times and have almost
> exhausted
> >my energies over 9 long years of trying to conceive and to adopt a
> child
> >without success. This was rather our last hope. I am wondering
> if
> >anyone out there can tell me what the "normal" amount of time or
> average
> >amount of time it takes before Metformin begins to work on things
> like a
> >returned menstrual cycle, reduced facial hair, and weight loss. I
> am
> >very interested in any information any women out there might have
> that
> >would either be encouraging or to let me know whether I should
> even
> >continue taking these drugs. I am on 1500 mg per day ( 3 pills a
> day)
> >and am wondering if that is the normal dose for treating someone
> who has
> >had PCOS since she was 19 years old. Thanks to anyone who can
> respond
> >to these questions.
>
> I have had PCOS for the past 10 yrs and I am 29 - I'm not ready for
> children today, however I do want children one day and feel your
> pain.
> Reading all of the messages scares me ... what other options have
> you
> tried? Do you have your monthly? I haven't had a 'period' on my own
> in
> over 7 years ... my obgyn simply says take the pill - until your
> ready
> to have a baby. Does the Met really work?? He has agreed to let me
> try
> the Met, he has even suggested I lose 20 lbs - I'm 5'7 and 160lbs
> ...
> I'd love to diet and exercise more but I feel so tired all the time
> and
> get depressed easily for no good reason. Does this sound fimilar to
> you
> as well?
>
> --
> cken446736@aol.com
>
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