PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for October, 2000: Re: Success on low-dose Met

Re: Success on low-dose Met

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 10 Oct 2000 02:25:52 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 7 Oct 2000, Leigh wrote: >
>Kim,
>Thank you for your response to my question. I feel like quite the
>guinea pig having tried 1700 mgs of Glucophage, then trying Actos, now
>experimenting with Glucophage again. I am not as interested in it for
>fertility reasons either since my husband and I are in the process of
>adopting two siblings. I plan to continue with 500 mgs for another
>month or so then meet with my RE to discuss my options - again. I have
>a feeling he will keep me on 500 mgs if I request it. If you come
>across any information about the effectiveness or support for lower
>doses of Glucophage, I would be interested. Thanks again.
>
>At Wed, 4 Oct 2000, Kim wrote:
>>
>>My doctor felt that 500 mg would be a good dose for me based on input
>>from doctors at a leading teaching hospital. She offered it to me to
>>try. I also have a RE that I have done a few research studies with, the
>>most recent in July. I am awaiting the results of these tests and then
>>will meet with the RE. If it is recommended that my dose be increased,
>>then she will tell my obgyn. They seem to work well together.
>>I have about 90 lbs to lose. I haven't seen any major changes yet, just
>>glad not to have GI symptoms. I am a different pcos'er because I have
>>had a recent hysterectomy, so periods and fertility is no longer an
>>issue. My biggest concern is to lose some of this excess weight and
>>help prevent heart disease and diabetes. I'm still trying to tweek my
>>diet.
>>Actually I have no idea if met is working or not, I'm just taking a wait
>>and see attitude.
>>
>>Kim
>>At Wed, 4 Oct 2000, Leigh wrote:
>>>
>>>At Thu, 21 Sep 2000, Kim wrote:
>>>>
>>>>My doctor has prescribed 500mg of met once a day. I have had no side
>>>>effects at all. I have been on this dosage now for 2 weeks. Just
>>>>wondering if any of you have seen good results on a low dose and how
>>>>long it took to see it? My doc feels that this is the right dose for me.
>>>>Thanks, Kim
>>>
>>>Kim,
>>>I just read this post regarding your prescription of a lower dose of
>>>Metformin. I am wondering why your doctor said it was right for you.
>>>Was it based on your blood test results? Was it based on you weight? I
>>>am experimenting with taking only 500 mg per day due to the negative GI
>>>problems I have with taking higher doses. Since I am a "lean" pcoser, I
>>>wonder if I don't need the higher dose of Metformin to make it work for
>>>me. I feel a positive effect on only 500 mgs, but I don't know how to
>>>tell if it is working at the lower dose. I would love to hear from you.

I too am taking only 500mg of Met. It makes me feel better and I dont care what the dr has to say about it since he doesnt know much anyway. I at least can leave the house on 500mg!

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