PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for January, 2001: Re: Glucophage/Alcohol

Re: Glucophage/Alcohol

From: buxumblonde (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 10 Jan 2001 22:46:46 -0600 (CST)

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My pharmacist warned me about alcohol because it actually lowers blood sugars the next day and can cause a doozy of a hangover. Since gluco. lowers the blood sugar it can intensify the alcohols effect even with one drink. She suggested one glass of wine once in a while but make sure you are eating.....At Fri, 5 Jan 2001, Ruth wrote: >
>Yeah - I have that, too. I heard that drinking a big glass of water
>while drinking anything with alcohol helps. I have that wth real sugary
>desserts sometimes, too. The alcohol does affect you more with the
>Glucophage, so be careful. I avoid the alcohol because it makes me feel
>woozy even after a little bit. I have always been a light weight
>drinker to begin with. Might ask your doctor or pharmacist. The label
>and drug information says to stay away from alcohol. Scary, huh! Ruth
>;-)
>
>At Fri, 5 Jan 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, anonymous wrote:
>>I noticed that the violent sickness comes about whenever I have any
>>alcohol, even a sip of wine or beer. Has this happened to anyone else?
>>I've been on Glucophage for two months, and found that if I take the 500
>>milligrams as I am eating a very large meal, the chances of me getting a
>>case of the sicks is much less.
>>
>>>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.
>>
>>--
>>Claire
>>

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