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Re: Glucophage XR
From: Lori (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 Jan 2002 13:02:30 -0600 (CST)
I am taking Glucophage XR, I still have no period but I lost 13 lbs in 3
months. I didn't change any of my habits, but I still lost some weight.
I found that when I took the pills (1500mg, 3 of them at 500 ea) during
dinner, I was fine but I when I take them with a late dinner (9-10) I am
in the bathroom the next morning. It doesn't give me any pains but it
makes me go to the bathroom. Other than that I haven't had any problems
and have been using them since Sept. I started with 1 pill for two
weeks, then 2 pills for two weeks and now I am steady at 3 pills a day.
.At Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Penhead wrote:
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>Kathy,
>
>The XR is taken once a day as well--usually with dinner. But the way
>most doctors prescribe it is beginning at one pill for a week then
>building up to two then up to three per day (1500 mg). I had little
>gastro side effects when I began using it if I took it in the middle of
>dinner.
>
>Some people have experienced weight loss with it. I have had some
>weight loss (around 13-14 lbs) in 3 months without doing anything
>different other than the Glucophage. But the changes in the way I feel
>have been incredible.
>
>So good luck!
>
>--
>Penhead
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>At Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Kathy wrote:
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>>It has been awhile since I have been to this site, so please excuse this
>>if it has been answered before!
>>
>>I have been taking Actos for the last year because I tried Metformin for
>>a year (working up to 2550mg/day) and it made me so sick. The Actos has
>>no side effects whatsoever (except that I have gained 20 lbs.), and my
>>periods are coming every 4-5 weeks. I recently went back to my doctor
>>for a new prescription of Actos, and he told me about the new Glucophage
>>XR. He said that the gastral side effects are non-existant with this
>>new pill. He gave me some samples and asked me to try it. The sample
>>says that you only have to take one a day (500 mg). Is this enough for
>>PCOS? Or is it like the other type where you have to take 1500 - 2000mg
>>to make any difference? And does it help with weight loss? The Actos is
>>great for convenience - I take one little pill in the morning, and I am
>>done. I have periods, but the facial hair is still a big problem, and I
>>can't lose weight.
>>
>>Any help would be great! Thanks, Kathy
>
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Lori, New York
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