PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for June, 2002: Re: Glucophage and Diet

Re: Glucophage and Diet

From: Margot (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 Jun 2002 10:20:26 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 25 Mar 2000, Sue wrote: >
>For a while now I have felt like a lone voice in the wilderness, but
>I'll keep saying it as long as I need to: YOU DON'T NEED TO LOW-CARB IT
>TO LOSE WEIGHT WITH PCO! There are many dangers associated with low-carb
>diets, not the least of which is KIDNEY DAMAGE. Is it really worth
>having to be on dialysis for the rest of your life and need a transplant
>to lose some weight?? It's certainly not to me.
>
>I have lost about 65 lbs so far (since I don't have a scale, it may be
>more than that by now) by following a program known as "Weigh Down."
>It's amazingly easy and very healthy--my RE has approved heartily. The
>book can be found at any mass merchandiser; the author is Gwen Shamblin.
>
>You should probably ask your RE if a higher dose of met would be
>helpful. 500 mg is not known to be very effective in most women with
>PCO. If you're not satisfied with the answer/response, find another dr.
>I had to do that, and am very pleased with my treatment now.
>
>Good luck.
>
>At Tue, 21 Mar 2000, Cindy wrote:
>>
>>Hello Girls,
>>
>>I have been diagnosed with PCOS 9 years ago. I have gained probaby
>>80-90 pounds in this period of time. I have been on every diet you can
>>think of. My greatest achievment was on the Dr. Adkins diet 2 years
>>ago and lost 50 pounds in 3 months. I know that I must be on a low carb
>>diet but I am so burnned out on this thing and that. You hear good and
>>bad things on low carb high protein diets. I want to know how many
>>carbs I can have to be safe and loose the weight! anyways to get back to
>>my story I have since gained all the 50 pounds back and feel
>>terrible!!!! I am either too stricked or too leniant. I want to find a
>>diet I can live with the rest of my life but am having a hard time. I
>>think Dr. Adkins is way to stricked!! Only 20 grams of carbs a day
>>"give me a break!!" I guess I am so frustrated in being overweight not
>>having a normal cycle and can not get pregnant. I am on 500 mg of
>>glucophage a day I was hoping this was going to help me with my appetite
>>but it has not. I was wondering if anyone out there could tell me what
>>diet they are following and if they are having any luck on it?? Thanks
>>agin for the support!!
>>
>>--
>>Cindy C.
>>

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My husband has been diagnosed with Acute Viral Hepatitis allegedly caused by
taking Glucophage for the past year to treat Type II Diabetes. Has anyone else
experienced this reaction? He almost died.

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