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Re: Glucophage/metformin
From: sujatha (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 May 2001 12:34:41 -0400
even for me doctor prescribed metformin with out checking insulin levels,
saying met can be used to alleviate pcos symptoms even if you are not
insulin resistant, I have been using met. since 4 months, but she asked me
to start with 500mg per day and increase upto 1500mg per day(three times a
day) so that our body will accustom to the dosage.
so in my view we can start the met. straight away even if the insulin is not
checked.
hope this helps,
Sujatha.
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Valerie)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: Glucophage/metformin
>Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 09:50:36 -0500
>
>Hi y'all,
>
>I am new to this board but have a question. I was diagnosed 10 years
>ago with PCOS and have had years of infertility. I am not overweight,
>do not have facial hair, but do have acne and very irregular,
>non-ovulatory periods. My GYN prescribed 850/once a day of Glucophage
>yesterday. He did not do blood work to see if I am insulin resistant
>but said to try it and will check for ovulation with an ovulation kit
>and/or progesterone level on day 21. My questions are: is this a normal
>level to start on (it seems that 500/3 times a day is more common) and
>should I have blood work done before I start the meds. I am supposed to
>start them today but I am feeling unsure. We would love to get
>pregnant. Any advice would be great.
>
>Thanks, Kvm27
>
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