Re: side effect of Glucophage? to Sandra and Lauren
From: Lauren (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 09:29:45 -0600 (CST)
Hi, Kelly and Sandra --
I have stuck with the Met, and the shortness of breath is still the
same. I have an appointment with a new endocrinologist (because I
moved, and anyway my old one totally dismissed this) in two weeks. I'll
let you know what she says. It's manageable, but annoying. It seems to
be affected by humidity, which makes me wonder again if it has nothing
at all to do with the medication.
Kelly, how do you do "diaphragm" breathing?
Sandra, I know that Glucophage XR can't be broken into pieces or
crushed.
Thanks!
--Lauren
>
>Kelly,
>
>Did the anxiety go away, ever? How about the shortness of breath? Lauren
>- did you stick with the Met and if so, how is it going? I have not gone
>back, but am really struggling with weight loss despite low carb and
>treadmill (no weight loss in the last 3 weeks), so I am looking for an
>alternative, or even breaking the pill into tiny pieces and trying, if
>the symptoms do go away.
>
>Does anyone know if Chromium will do it? Also, there's the D-isonitol
>(?) trial in my area, and I'm thinking of calling for that.
>
>Also, Dr. Sam - my doctor wondered where the information is about BC
>Pills making insulin resistance more stubborn. Is there something I can
>print out an show her? I was also thinking that perhaps the BC pills,
>and their estrogen, even out my moods.
>
>Any help very welcome - and congrats to the PCOS ladies in Newsweek!
>
>~ Sandra
>
>At Sat, 27 Oct 2001, Kelly wrote:
>>
>>Hi Girls,
>>I'm new to the forum but I know a bit about anxiety and it could very
>>well be anxiety in your cases. I say this because I noticed an increase
>>in my anxiety when I went on Met about 4 weeks ago. Try relaxation and
>>"diaphram" breathing if you think this could be the problem. If you
>>don't know how to do the breathing let me know.
>>
>>At Thu, 11 Oct 2001, Lauren wrote:
>>>
>>>Sandra,
>>>
>>>One thing I've also been thinking about is the connection between the
>>>shortness of breath, the medication, and anxiety. Maybe there's a way
>>>in which, for both of us, being on Glucophage is actually creating some
>>>anxiety. I mean, it's a huge deal to be diagnosed with a condition and
>>>then to realize that you have to take medication to deal with it for the
>>>foreseeable future -- even though there are great benefits to the
>>>medication. You mention that when you skip a day's dose, the shortness
>>>of breath goes away. It could be connected. It's something I'm trying
>>>to sort out, for myself.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Lauren
>>>
>>--
>>Kelly
>>
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