PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for December, 2000: Re: UNDERSTANDING GLUCOPHAGE

Re: UNDERSTANDING GLUCOPHAGE

From: Emily (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 8 Dec 2000 15:52:53 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 8 Dec 2000, DAVID wrote: >
>COULD SOMEONE TELL ME THE SIDE EFFECTS OF GLUCOPHAGE AND DOES IT EFFECT
>A WOMENS SEXUAL DESIRE???

David,

I'll take a crack at it. I've been on glucophage for about 4 months. My side effects have been diarrhea (severe, frequent), a slight dizziness (though not as bad as before I was on metformin/glucophage)and nausea. In the last month or so, the stomach issues have calmed down considerably. I also had very heavy cycles that were too close together. This month my cycle was late. Needless to say, I've been moody. Despite all that, I think I do better on the glucophage than I ever did without. I always had insulin issues and I feel much more stable now.

In terms of sexual desire. Yes, I think severe diarrhea and constant nausea put a significant damper on my sex drive. Things seem to be stabilizing, but my sex drive hasn't really returned. So far I've blamed it on the roller coaster cycles I've been having. I'm hoping things will even out, but I'm not really sure how that will effect my sex drive.

I will say this, finding out that I have PCOS and may not be able to conceive a child really didn't make me feel in the mood for sex. The diagnosis of PCOS itself has a significant emotional impact. It's a very hard thing to understand and come to accept. As hard as I try, I still can't help feeling somehow less of a woman. Given time, I'll be okay with it. The cosmetic issues, the obesity and the health symptoms are huge emotional hurdles to deal with. They were hard before I found out I'm infertile, too. Eventually, I'll get through it and feel sexy again.

I don't know where you and your partner are in this. Time and understanding can only help the healing process. It may just be the glucophage, but there are plenty of reasons for an altered sex drive.

Good luck and good health,

--
Emily

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