Re: glucophage question for Dr. Sam
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 7 Sep 2001 04:28:03 +0200
Hi Crissy,
This has been discussed several times, you can find answers in the archives and I can answer your questions without knowing your condition more precisely.
Sam
> HI DR. SAM- MY DR HAS PRESCRIBED 500MG OF GLUCOPHAGE 2X PER DAY FOR
> INSULIN RESISTANCE, AND THINKS THAT THIS WILL HELP WITH MY IRREGULAR
> CYCLES AND OVULATION. MY CYCLES HAVE NEVER BEEN REGULAR WITH OUT BIRTH
> CONTROL PILLS. I HAVE ONLY BEEN TAKING THE MEDS FOR ABOUT 4 WEEKS, AND
> THE ONLY THING I NOTICED WAS A 5 LB WEIGHT LOSS. HOW LONG DO THE MEDS
> USUALLY TAKE TO HELP WITH OVULATION AND CONCEPTION, AND WHAT IS THE
> AVERAGE DOSE THAT IS USED FOR CONCEPTION. ALSO HOW SUCCESSFUL IS THE
> MEDICATION WHEN USED FOR PREGNANCY. ANY OTHER INFO ON THIS DRUG WOULD
> BE HELPFUL TOO, SINCE I REALLY DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT IT.
> THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
>
> --
> Crissy
>
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