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Re: what works for me regarding pcos............
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 6 Oct 2000 21:40:39 -0500 (CDT)
At Fri, 6 Oct 2000, One wrote:
Depending on the severity of your PCOS, these insulin reducing drugs are
not absolutely necessary agents for controlling insulin resistance. It
certainly helps and makes the rough going easier. However, like Julie
said, grazing and a lower carb diet (not a zero carb diet, try the
"Zone" or "Schwarzbein Principle")should do wonders to lower your
insulin and set the stage for successful weight loss independent of
glucophage usage. Good Luck!!
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>Subject: Re: Discouraged with Metformin (Glucophage)--Help!
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>Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 09:10:08 -0500
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>>At Sun, 1 Oct 2000, Cyrilla wrote:
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>>>From: Eileen <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
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>>>Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 7:00 PM
>>>Subject: Discouraged with Metformin (Glucophage)--Help!
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>>>> 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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>>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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