Re: metformin (UK)
From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 31 Jan 2002 21:18:28 +0100
Hi Sarah,
Your GP doesn't need to know anything about PCODS, if you have sugar problems, she can prescribe metformin b/c of your glucose intolerance.
For your info
Sam
> I have recently been diagnosed as having PCOS, but do not want to have
> any more children (they actually noticed a problem with my ovaries
> during a sterilisation operation!!!) I have slightly irregular periods,
> but had no trouble conceiving my son. I also have terrible acne and am
> overweight, but do not have excess hair. My main problem has always
> been regulating my blood glucose, to the extent that I developed
> gestational diabetes (my dad and uncle have diabetes), yet my GP will
> not prescribe Metformin as she knows nothing about it's use for PCOS.
> Does anyone in the UK have any information I could give her, and has
> anyone had any positive/negative responses to Metformin? I would be very
> grateful for any help,
> Many thanks,
> Sarah.
>
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