Re: Anyone WITHOUT side effects on Glucophage?
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 02 Aug 2001 08:24:41 -0700
I didn't have a single problem with Glucophage. I'm on 500 mg once a day.
Renee
Alison wrote:
>
> Hi, everyone.
>
> I was just diagnosed with PCOS in the last few weeks and it's been
> crushing, to say the least. Most of all, it's been hard for me to deal
> with the fact that I may not be able to have babies when I want to start
> a family. Reading your stories and advice has been very helpful to me.
>
> My doctor just prescribed 500mg of Glucophage 2x a day this week, and I
> was planning to start taking it--except that I am leaving on a two week
> vacation (camping, nonetheless!)tomorrow morning and I am considerably
> worried about possible side effects. As you can imagine, nausea and
> other side effects would pretty much make my camping trip miserable. Has
> anyone been on glucophage and *not* experienced headaches, tummy aches,
> diarrhea, etc??
>
> I have a feeling my doctor won't be too happy when I go in in 3 weeks
> and tell him I didn't start the medication until the 12th, but
> honestly,.. it's not a life threatening condition and I will not let
> this medication ruin my trip.
>
> Thanks again for your input!
>
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Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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