PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for March, 2001: Re: Has anyone heard of taking Met. when you're NOT insulin-resistant??...(m)

Re: Has anyone heard of taking Met. when you're NOT insulin-resistant??...(m)

From: Zowie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 15:47:03 -0600 (CST)

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Hi Jenny. Met/Glucophage (or Actos or Avandia) are not directly Rx to help you to ovulate. They're insulin sensiting medications meant to improve IR and are mostly given to diabetes patients because of this. Taking these to help you ovulate is almost like someone wanting to take Met to lose weight---it won't happen in all people, and it's NOT the main reason for the Rx. In fact, it's only a side effect which at best "can" occur in some who take it. Clomid is typically used for ovulation and to aid in getting pregnant. There are other medications you can take that will help you ovulate WITHOUT affecting your liver/pancreas for IR as well. I haven't been to that point in my life yet where I want to have a child, so unfortunately, I can't tell you the other meds that are out there (I'm sure someone here can assist with that) :) but I can tell you that there ARE some and that taking Metformin, Glucophage, Actos or Avandia are NOT appropriate simply for their ovulatory factors. They are mainly IR sensitizing medications and should be treated as such. I would talk to your Dr. (a GYN or RE) about what options are best for you. If the clomid isn't working, the prescribing Dr. needs to be aware of that, and it is they who can alter or change your medication in that area. Good luck!

At Wed, 14 Mar 2001, Jenny wrote: >
>I have PCOS, but am not insulin-resistant. I'm getting ready to start
>my 4th cycle of Clomid, but if that doesn't cause me to ovulate, I'd
>really like to start taking Metformin/Glucophage XR to encourage my body
>to ovulate... Any advice/info. greatly appreciated!!
>
>--
>Jenny(26),ttc#1
>

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-- Zowie :)

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