PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for February, 2002: Re: metformin & leg pain/cramps

Re: metformin & leg pain/cramps

From: Audrey (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 17:57:14 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 21 Feb 2002, SusieQ wrote: >
>Hi Audrey,
>
>If your taking metformin, then your kidneys are removing more potassium
>from your bloodstream. This is usually the cause of met leg cramps, and
>it easily treated. Increase your water intake (your probably dehydrated
>from the diarrhea, which also increases the leg cramps). And eat some
>potassium rich foods like bananas twice a day. A single daily
>supplement of potassium should help if the bananas do not.
>
>I would not recommend high doses of any supplement, that might cause
>more troubles later in life. And excessive use of magnesium causes
>diarrhea, which you already have. It is also not recommended for people
>with kidney disease. Since metformin is hard on the kidneys, it
>wouldn't be a good idea to stress them more with high doses of
>magnesium.
>
>Definitely, please, tell your doctor about any supplements that you add
>to your daily medicine. Only he/she knows your medical history and can
>make those recommendations. If the healthy potassium-rich foods don't
>work in a few days, please tell the doc. Hope this helps.
>
>luck, SusieQ
>

Thanks for the advice. That's exactly what I wanted to know. I see my endo next month. I have a two hour trip to see her so I can't always go to the doctor right away. I've been on aldactone for quite a few years and I thought that since it can help you retain potassium that I would be safe. Tonight I had a big plate of lightly steamed green beans and I'm checking out what other foods have potassium so I can include them in my diet. I was wondering if calcium was a problem too. I know that it's a good idea to take a supplement as you get older. I'll definitely ask or inform the Dr. that I'm taking supplements. So should I be taking more calcium?

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Always Audrey

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