PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for December, 2000: Re: Glucophage Side Effects

Re: Glucophage Side Effects

From: Mary (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Dec 2000 11:19:51 -0600 (CST)

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I just started Gluc. too and from what I've read on this board (search the archives for 'met' or 'metformin' or 'glucophage')-- you're not really supposed to just jump in with a high dose of glucophage. Not that it will harm you--it just gives you the heavy side effects you described. My doctor told me to start out with 500 mg a day and work up to 1500mg. From what others on this board have said, you can increase dose as your side effects subside, or do it week by week or whatever. Also, some have said take it in the middle of a meal. Some avoid eating dairy with it (tho dairy is ok for me when i take it) Some have said dont eat salad with it. Also many avoid high carb meals with it--that makes them sicker. Go low carb (under 100 carbs? under 60 maybe?) and see if that makes you feel better. Also...work your way up to the dose you doc asked you to be on. That sounds like your main prob!

good luck!! :D

At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, anonymous wrote: >
>Hi All, I am new to this board. I was just diagnosed with PCOS and my
>doctor has put me on 850mg of Met 3x's a day. Today is my second day on
>this medication and I am so sick with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
>(sorry don't mean to be so graphic). Has anyone else suffered from
>these side effects so soon? Does it last long, or should I have my
>Doctor lower my dosage? Any advice would be helpful because I can't
>continue this way much longer.

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