PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for November, 2000: Re: Why Metformin first,then Avandia,Actos??

Re: Why Metformin first,then Avandia,Actos??

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 4 Nov 2000 22:29:05 -0600 (CST)

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I have been on Met for almost one year now. I also have IBS and experienced horrible bowel problems that I thought would go away, but they only got worse. I actually gave up on it after 8 months and tried Actos for a month. My doctor never said why, but he definitely prefers Met over Actos or Avandia. I agree, Met is much better in controlling my PCOS symptoms than Actos. Anyway, while I was off Met for the month, I read a bulletin board comment from an angel of a person who suggested that the reason most people have trouble with Met is that they are taking too much too quickly. I fit that category. I restarted Met, but began by cutting my 850 mg pills into fourths. I took one-fourth of a pill each day for a week and then added a fourth each week. By the end of the month, I was up to 850 mgs per day with NO bowel problems. I am now at 1000 mgs per day and am doing great. I'm glad I did not give up on it. My advice is to start out very slow and let your body adjust before you move up to a higher dose. Also, not everyone is cut out for the same dose. My doctor thinks that 1000 mgs is enough for me. Good luck.

At Sat, 4 Nov 2000, Lisa wrote: >
>Hi everyone,
>I was just wondering why doctors first try Met,even though it is so hard
>on the digestive system? I will be seeing my doctor in a few days,and i
>was going to ask to be put on Met. But i do have IBS (irritable
>bowel),and this would mean double up on the immodium. Any thoughts??
>
>--
>thank, Lisa
>

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