PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for October, 2001: Re: Metformin Side Effects

Re: Metformin Side Effects

From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 22 Oct 2001 01:24:48 -0500 (CDT)

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Unfortunately, it isn't something that can easily be printed out and taken to a doctor - it is the reason my last ex-endo refused to prescribe Met for me. He told me that Metformin didn't work to treat PCOS (rubbish) and that I would have a heart attack if he put me on it (also rubbish.) I apologize, I should have said in the last message that it was just something I had heard from a doctor, not something I researched myself!

I don't have any real reason to doubt it though.... note I heard it was RELATED to phenteramines, not the same as. Maybe there is some literature out there that shows the connection?

I'm so sorry I'm not being more helpful :( Best of luck to you, all the same.

At Sun, 21 Oct 2001, Sandra wrote: >
>Thank you, Sonnet. Can you tell me where/how you learned that the two
>are related so that I can share that with my doctor?
>~ Sandra
>
>At Fri, 19 Oct 2001, Sonnet wrote:
>>
>>Metformin IS a different drug, but it is also related to phenteramine.
>>(I believe it's phenteramine! It's the half of that phen fen stuff that
>>DIDN'T cause heart problems...???) If you are allergic to 'phens,' it
>>would be a really good idea to talk to your doctor and/or pharmacist
>>about that. Avandia or Actos might be a better drug for you.
>>

--
Sonnet Fitzgerald, PCOS Association, Online Community Liason. Email: sonnet@pcosupport.org

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