PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for February, 2002: Re: Glucophage XR

Re: Glucophage XR - Is it worth it?

From: Haley (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 20:35:20 -0600 (CST)

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Hello Kathy,

I have been taking Glucophage XR for about 9 months now. I, too, felt tired but just at first. I don't know if the tiredness has ceased because I take prenatal vitamins or because that "side effect" has worn off. It took about 5 months of being on it to start losing weight, but it is still coming off which is wonderful! Now, I feel better than ever and I attribute most of it to the Glucophage. I remember terrible gastric side effects in the very beginning, but they too ceased after about 2-3 weeks. Now it is just smooth sailing. The other women who have responded have mentioned a vitamin and that really may be key. While it is important to feel good, I would encourage you to give the Glucophage a try. Good luck to you. I know it is so difficult dealing with the MANY components associated with PCOS.

Best wishes, Haley t Tue, 12 Feb 2002, Kathy wrote: >
>I have been taking Actos for a year, and I was feeling great. I have
>been having regular periods, no side effects, except for gaining 20 lbs.
>The facial hair is not slowing at all - I tried taking Spiro. too, for
>that, but it wasn't helping, and it was making me have a period every 2
>weeks! So I dropped it.
>
>Now my doctor wants me to try Glucophage XR - he assures me that it is
>better now. No side effects. Well, I took one a day for 2 weeks, now I
>am taking 2 a day. I have not had any diarrhea or nausea like I had
>before, but I am so tired I can barely function! And that is not good
>for me - I am too busy to be sleepy! I have to admit that the ONLY
>reason I tried it again is that so many women report losing weight by
>taking Glucophage. And I am so desperate that I decided to try it. Is
>it worth it? I never lost weight on Glucophage before, even though I was
>so sick and could barely eat anything. I am thinking of going back on
>Actos just because I feel so good when I am on it. My husband is urging
>me to forget Glucophage XR - he does not like me being so tired and
>depressed. Any advice? Thanks, Kathy

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