Re: glucophage and provera
From: Sally (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 27 Jan 2002 23:55:16 -0600 (CST)
Dear Stephanie,
The glucophage is probably going to be medium to long-term treatment
(and ideally in conjuction with diet and exercise) so don't give it up
just cause you are feeling better and the symptoms are going. If you
stop taking it it is possibel that all the old symptoms will come back.
As for the provera - it is only needed if you dont have regular cycles
and it will do nothing for your weight.
Be patient with the weight loss. This does take time. Continue to be
conscious of diet and exercise - you are on the right track. This PCOS
is long-term, unfortunately though it can be managed very well.
Hope this helps
--
Sally
At Sun, 27 Jan 2002, =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi wrote:
>
> <stephroot@msn.com (Stephanie Root)> 2002.01.26. 18:17:45 -6h-kor írta:
>
>> I've been taking glucophage for a 5 months and just had my 3rd regular
>> period in a row (woohoo!) Does this mean I'm "better" and should
>> consider dropping my meds? I feel like continuing to try getting the
>> benefits of glucophage, mostly weight loss, as I'm still 55lbs.
>> overweight. I've been glancing through some of the earlier messages and
>> I'm wondering if taking provera (which I got a prescription for before
>> my pcos diagnosis) as well as glucophage would potentially aid in weight
>> loss. I am excercising regularly and have lost 2 lbs. in the past
>> year. I haven't taken any provera since I began glucophage, but does
>> anyone know of any reason why I shouldn't take provera as well.
>
>You shouldn't. Provera was prescribed to regulate your cycle, but if you are regular now, there is no reason to take Provera. Besides it causes WEIGHT GAIN.
>For you info
>
>Sam
> I mean
>> I am bleeding regularly now and I don't want to do anything stuipid just
>> to lose weight. Thanks!
>>
>> --
>> Stephanie
>>
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