Re: question for dr Sam
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 4 May 2001 04:40:45 +0100 (MET DST)
Hi Kristin,
Why have you started metformin in the first place (Dg?), what do you expect from the treatment? After providing me with these informations I can probably answer your questions
Sam
> >I am currently on 1700 mg of Glucophage daily (2X/day of the 850mg). It
> took
> >some time, but i am not doing too badly with the GI side effects. I started
> >with 1000mg/day and gradually was titrated upto the level I am at now. I
> >have been on this medication for a total of about 4 months, with the last
> >month at the higher dose. While I seem to feel better, I have only lost
> >about 4-5 pounds. I am thinking that I should give this regimen a few more
> >months before looking for something else. The thing is, I have access to
> >Avandia at no cost (family works for the manufacturer). I was wondering
> >whether these two drugs are comparable and in what dosages? I have read
> that
> >sometimes the Avandia is prescribed concurrently with the Glucophage. Any
> >info would be most helpful. I have a very good RE, who is thankfully very
> >open to suggestions and is very informed on PCOS, but I would like some
> >information on this thought before I go asking for my medication to be
> >changed. thanks bunches...Kristin
>
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