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Re: Glucophage and carb intake
From: Ruth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 17:45:52 -0600 (CST)
Hi Amy -
I found that dairy products make the gastrointestnal side effects of the
Metformin worse. High fiber makes them better. I haven't been on a low
carb diet lately, but the Met makes me not hungry at all. Eating lots
of green stuff seems to help me. Good luck! Ruth ;-)
At Thu, 21 Dec 2000, Amy wrote:
>
>I was just recently diagnosed with PCOS and have been prescribed
>Glucophage. I gradually worked myself up to 850mg 3x daily over a six
>week period. I had little to no side effects until I started taking the
>full dosage the past three weeks. I started having diarrea when I went
>on the full dosage. It is not immediate, but it is pretty consistant.
>This is a change, considering I was having great difficulty with
>constipation before starting the medication. I have also had a decrease
>in appetite and have had a hard time taking the medication 3x daily due
>to not being able to force myself to eat. I just feel "yucky", usually
>first thing in the morning and feel that if I take the medication I
>might get sick. Will this eventually go away? Is there anything I can
>do to help mimimize these "yucky" feelings? I was told to try and follow
>a low carb diet, but am having difficulty due to only being hungry for
>certain things. I will say that my cravings for carbs have decreased
>dramatically. Before, I would drink two or more 20oz. Mountain Dews
>daily, and couldn't stop! After being on the meds, I literally stopped
>cold turkey because it just didn't sound good anymore. I am still
>amazed at that, but I do continue to enjoy eating starchy foods like
>breads. Sorry so long!
>
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>Amy
>
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>Amy
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