Re: Metformin question for Dr. Sam
From: Alexandra (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 27 Apr 2001 20:41:47 -0500 (CDT)
Donna,
Thanks for your info, it was very helpful. We stopped trying for a baby
and now want to get the PCOS under control. Good luck to you! Alexandra
At Thu, 26 Apr 2001, Donna wrote:
>
>Alexandra, Yes I had to have a liver enzyme test done before I could
>take the Avandia. Are you trying to have a baby or just get the PCOS
>under control? I took Met and Clomid last year and did not ovulate. On
>the Avandia and Clomid I have ovulated 2 months in a row. Hope this
>helps.
>
>--
>Donna
>
>>At Thu, 26 Apr 2001, Donna wrote:
>>>
>>>Alexandra, Have you asked your Dr about Avandia or Actos? They are also
>>>helpful. I also could not take Metformin because it gave me headaches.
>>>I have been on Avandia for about 6 weeks and I have had no side effects
>>>at all. Hope this helps.
>>>Donna
>>>
>>Donna,
>>Thanks for your information, it was very helpful. Since my liver
>>enzymes were elevated with Metformin, I'm concerned about other IR
>>medication. Did you have to do bloodwork before taking Avandia?
>>
>>--
>>Alexandra
>>
>>>>I took Metformin for 3 months but had to stop because I could not
>>>>tolerate the side effects at any dosage, which included extreme stomach
>>>>aches, diarrhea and nausea. My liver enzymes also started to elevate
>>>>(enzymes were normal before Metformin). My doctor told me that it will
>>>>be about 2 years before something new will come on the market that I can
>>>>try. I am currently on BCP's. I am borderline IR. Any suggestions?
>>>>Thank you. Alexandra
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Alexandra
>>>>
>>--
>>Alexandra
>>
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Alexandra
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