PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for March, 2001: Re: Glucophage, Actos

Re: Glucophage, Actos - I'm new here

From: Kimberly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 2 Mar 2001 10:40:50 -0600 (CST)

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Hi, I have been on Actos for almost 4 months and have had no side effects. It has helped control my insulin levels and combined with taking Spiro, it has reduced alot of the side effects of PCOS. If you are very active, I would suggest Actos. It is a newer version (3rd generation)of the insuling sensitizing drugs. It is metabolized in your liver vs kidneys with Met/Gluco..so you will need to have regular liver tests done with your doctor. With it being the newer version....no horrible digestive/bowel problems. My mother has been taking Glucophage for 6 months and it has been very disruptive for her. Talk with your doctor though and do some research on both before you decide. I can only give you my experience with Actos, and it has been very positive. Good luck...Kimberly

At Thu, 1 Mar 2001, K26 wrote: >
>Hi, I am new to this posting - but have spent some time looking through
>many many archived postings and learned a lot. I am a long time
>"diagnosee" of PCOS, but have never tried been prescribed anything but
>BCP & Spiro, yesterday went to RE and he wants to put me on Glucophage
>or Actos. The benefits appear to out-shine the drawbacks except... I
>am reading quite a lot about the diahrea.. this is a concern for me as
>I am an avid & extremely active Softball player (6 games a week and
>tournaments pretty much every weekend 9 months a year) and wonder how
>extreme a side-effect this is going to be- I know this probably sounds
>silly, but I am trying to gauge how my life is going to change or if I
>am worrying in advance for little-to-nothing. Sorry for such a long
>story here. Thanks
>
>--
>K26
>

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