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Re: Acne
From: Tania (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Jun 2001 20:36:55 -0000
Here is a question for any and all......i read somewhere that metformin
should not be taken for prolonged periods of time...would we build up a
resistance and/or get liver damage? what are we supposed to do when we can't
take metformin?
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Pat)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: Acne
>Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 08:54:36 -0500
>
>I've been on Metformin for about 2 years at 250 mg. Things were fine
>for a year and a half-hardly any breakouts and periods coming on time.
>
>Unfortunately beginning this year, my acne has come back worse than ever
>and my periods have become very very irregular. I've heard about
>Accutanate-medication for acne which is supposed to help clear up acne.
>
>Should i increase my Metformin dosage or should I try taking Accutane
>instead?
>
>Thanks for the help.
>
>Pat
>
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>Pat
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