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Re: PCOS - Where to get Metformin
From: Cynthia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 Aug 2001 11:13:56 -0500 (CDT)
You might check out this web site:
http://www.smart-drugs.net/ias-order-Intro.htm
Metformin is on their list of drugs that you can order.
Cynthia
At Sun, 26 Aug 2001, anonymous wrote:
>
>Technically, Metformin is not approved to treat PCOS in the United
>States either (by the Food and Drug Administration). But, laws here
>provide that doctors can prescribe a legal medication for any reason
>they see fit even if it's not approved to treat that particular disease.
>Perhaps you can try a different doctor who will do this for you
>depending on what your prescriptions laws are. Print out
>articles/studies about Metformin and PCOS and bring them to your doctor.
>I found a lot of clueless doctors here regarding PCOS and new treatments
>for PCOS. (It tooks me seven years to get the right diagnosis and the
>BCP doesn't really treat the root causes and carries it's own set of
>risks.)
>
>Otherwise, I would look at obtaining it over the internet without a
>prescription and trying to self-medicate.
>
>Amanda
>
>>Can anyone advise me where I can obtain Metformin as my GP is unable to
>>assist me with this, I would be grateful for any replies!!
>>
>>Thank You,
>>
>>Amanda.
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