Re: Can't SOMEONE respond?
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 19 Mar 2001 23:17:24 +0100 (MET DST)
Hi Marti,
The poor tolerance of Metformin is a constant feature of this board, so you really could have checked it for yourself. But in general, taking it with meals, avoiding certain types of food (which you have to find out yourself) helps. In worst cases combining it with imodium solves the worst problems of vomiting and diarrhea. Actos and Avandia have not been fully explored for the treatment of PCOS besides the benefit of weight loss falls away.
So let's give Metformin a try again
Sam (Ob/Gyn,RE)
> Hi ladies,
> I am new here, but this is my second message to the board...I put one
> out a few days ago re: my poor tolerance of Metformin and no one has
> responded :( But... looking back over several months of postings, I
> figure it's because this is not a NEW issue...so many people have
> problems with this drug it seems, unfortunately. I am seeing my RE this
> week and was looking for some hope from anyone out there with any luck
> with other meds...been reading a bit about Avandia and Actos, but don't
> want the weight gain side effect if it is severe (don't think any of us
> need that !!) At this point, however, I'd take a little over the severe
> nausea and vomitting I've had with Metformin. Any help is
> appreciated....also, are the doctors less likely to try these other
> drugs that are related to the old rezulin (avandia and actos) because
> they worry about liver toxicity??? THANKS
>
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