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Re: Glucophage w/no nasty side effects???
From: Deb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 May 2001 09:25:27 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Jennifer,
No I wasn't on a low carb diet...But I am not really a big eater. I am
now watching my carb intake, But can't figure out how many a day I
should have..I had a total of 5 carbs yesterday. I think I should be
eating more though, My hubby says I should at least allow myself 100
carbs a day. When I started looking at the carbs in everything, I
couldn't believe it. I have now lost another 4 pounds, so that makes 14
1/2 since Monday. I think that is why I am so bound and determined to
stick to low carbs.
I agree with your doc about not beating yourself up over it, Just watch
what you eat, You won't believe how much more cautious you will be
though.
And if you are going camping I wouldn't take the gluco either, not that
you will having any side effects, but you never know. Like I said, I
have an occasional bout of gastro, but nothing to panic over.
Good Luck, and have fun this weekend. Deb
At Fri, 25 May 2001, Jennifer wrote:
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>Deb - were you on a low carb diet when you started with the glucophage,
>or just eating normally? My OB said I should be more conscious about
>limiting carbs, but not to beat myself up over it. Thanks again!
>
>- Jennifer
>
>At Thu, 24 May 2001, Deb wrote:
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>>Hi...
>>I myself have had no terrible side eefects...Occasionally have a little
>>gas, and some diarrhea..nothing traumatic, I can still leave the house,
>>without having to rush home. And I have to tell ya, I lost 10 1/2
>>pounds in 48 hours, and I am not joking...I don't know if it was water
>>weight or what. Anyway, it was the best thing I ever did..Deb
>>
>>At Thu, 24 May 2001, angela wrote:
>>>
>>>The dr's usually start at a low dose and gradually work you mg's up,
>>>allowing your body to get use to it..lolol
>>>it does get better, just from my own experience. My only advice to you
>>>is, don't start taking it before you go on vacation,,horrible camping
>>>experience for me when I first started taking it last summer!! lol
>>>
>>>>I was just diagnosed with PCOS by my OB, and he prescribed Glucophage.
>>>>Not knowing anything about the drug, I've been reading the posts and
>>>>have been very discouraged by everyone's side effects - has anyone taken
>>>>the drug and not experienced the gastro problems? I haven't started
>>>>taking it yet, still have more tests before he wants me to start...
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Thanks, Jennifer
>>>>
>>>--
>>>angela
>>>
>>--
>>Deb
>>
>--
>Thanks, Jennifer
>
--
Deb
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