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4 months of metformin... no change but feel sick?!?From: Claire (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 27 Nov 2001 08:22:33 -0600 (CST)
My consultant put me on metformin after I started getting migraines from the contraceptive pill Dianette. I've been on Metformin for 4 months now and the hirsutism isn't any better. I've had one period during this time. I've been told to increase my dose from 2 x 500mg to 3 x 500mg. I increased it last week but due to severe nausea and vomiting decided to go back to the 2 x 500mg dose. Am beginning to wonder whether it's worth it. Can anyone give me an idea of how long it takes Metformin to work? In addition, any tricks on how to overcome the nnausea, so that i can go back up to the recommended dose, would be much appreciated. I've never been tested for abnormal insulin resitance levels, although my fasting glucose levels are normal. Metformin was prescribed by my consultant as a drug for tackling the source of PCOS (was first diagnosed with PCOS 10 years ago when 18). Are you supposed to be tested for insulin resitance first? It seems odd to prescribe Metformin without knowing if I'm insulin resistant - doesn't it? Thanks.
-- Claire
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