PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for March, 2002: Re: Glucophage Dosage?????

Re: Glucophage Dosage?????

From: Fergus (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:32:21 -0800

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From: "K." <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION" <pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 11:57 AM Subject: Glucophage Dosage?????

> I was diagnosed on March 6 with PCOS. My Dr. immediately put me on an
> oral Contraceptive and Glucophage 500 mg. a day.

What contraceptive did the doctor prescribe?

> Am I on too small of a dosage?

I am no doctor, but it seems to be that a general rule of thumb is that the best dosage for a patient is the minimum necessary to provide the alleviation of symptoms and preventative benefits sought and expected. I think in most cases that different people respond differently to a particular drug, so you can't just conduct a poll to find out your best dosage.

> I have only been on it for a couple of weeks now and am still
> getting the shakes and feeling week a while after I eat.

Glucophage is a difficult drug to adjust to from what I have read and heard and seen. It sounds like you're still having trouble with it, and that's a good reason for me to think -- ill-educated as I am to discuss drug dosages -- that you might not be ready for a higher dosage.

> I can't really
> get some good help from my Dr. as the nurse said that 500 mg. is what
> he usually prescribes. What should I do?

If he's a good doctor, he'll adjust the dosage if the current one isn't doing the trick. He'll probably want to wait at least until he's sure you can tolerate a higher dosage.

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