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Re: Question - Metformin use without insulin resistance. From: anonymous@obgyn.net Thu, 9 May 2002 10:31:54 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: linda: "Prometrium, what are the chances of it actually helping to induce an ovulation" Previous message: Sue: "Re: Glucophage Side Effects taking toll" In reply to: Emily: "Question - Metformin use without insulin resistance." Next in thread: Hillary: "Re: Question - Metformin use without insulin resistance." Reply: Hillary: "Re: Question - Metformin use without insulin resistance." Hi Emily, it is believed that the current tests for insulin resistnace are not sensitive enough to pick up all cases of insulin resistance. However, it is also believed that insulin resistance is the main cause of PCOS. This is bourne out bythe fact that even women without proven Insulin Resistance (using currently avialable medical tests) can benefit from using Metformin. I did not test positive for insulin resistnace though my endo only did a glucose tolerance test (without combining insulin and glucose. However, I am on met and belive that I am benefiting from it. Perhpas the way to go would be to ask your dr. to let you trial metformin to see if it will help. It most likely will, though you should start very slowly and then build up to a dose that gives you best effect (anywhere from 500 - 2000 mg/day - and higher dose does not necessarily mean better effect - some women get better effect with lower dose apparently). Hope this helps Sally At Wed, 8 May 2002, Emily wrote: > >Anyone have any info on Metformin use without insulin resistance to help >pcos and induce ovulation? > >I/R tests came back normal, but diagnosed pcos. I have heard limited, >but positive suggestions that Met has been used on non-IR women with >success, even though a cause is not known. > >If this is used, it would be ideal for me medically, and financially - >I/F per se is not covered by insurance, but Met. would be. > >I am waiting on a referral to an RE from my reg. ob/gyn. > >-- >Thanks!!!! Emily > Next message: linda: "Prometrium, what are the chances of it actually helping to induce an ovulation" Previous message: Sue: "Re: Glucophage Side Effects taking toll" In reply to: Emily: "Question - Metformin use without insulin resistance." Next in thread: Hillary: "Re: Question - Metformin use without insulin resistance." Reply: Hillary: "Re: Question - Metformin use without insulin resistance."

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