Re: Question for Dr. Sam... Studies with metformin and pregancy with (to
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 09 Sep 2001 08:26:35 -0700
A month after I started Met my insulin was 15, after two months it was 13.
Now, a year after I started, it was 18.
Renee
Barb wrote:
>
> Renee:
> That is very incuraging news! Can you please tell me how long you were
> taking it before you saw a drop? Thanks for responding. I will find out
> on Wed/Thurs if mine has dropped.
>
> Barb
>
> At Sat, 08 Sep 2001, Renee wrote:
> >
> >I'm only on 500 mg of met. My insulin was 76, and 500 mg brought me down to
> >13-18 for the insulin.
> >
> >I would suggest trying the smaller dose, seeing what you level is, and then
> >raising the dose if the result is not yet where you want it.
> >
> >Renee
> >
> >Barb wrote:
> >>
> >> Dear Dr. Sam:
> >>
> >> Do you know of any studies done with Metformin/Gluchophase where the
> >> dose is lower than 1500mg? I have asked my doc to check my insulin level
> >> at 1 1/2 weeks on 500mg before moving up to 1000mg. (additionally I
> >> have cut out all empty foods -candy cookies chips etc- out of my diet.)
> >> I would love to read about any studies that experimented with the dose
> >> level instead of just moving to the 1500 dose. It seems to me the
> >> minimal amount of this drug would be the best to use as long as it is
> >> working. History: I found out I had high Insulin levels (29.1) just
> >> days after I got pregnant (with out the use of any drug) My doc says I
> >> have PCOS and he can tell just by looking at me. He put me on
> >> Glucophase and is working me up to a 1500mg dose.
> >>
> >> Thanks for reading my message.
> >>
> >> Barb
> >>
> >--
> >Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
> >
> >---
> >
> >Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
> > --Zen saying
> >
>
--
Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
--Zen saying
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