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Re: Metformin
From: CD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 1 Oct 2002 16:18:45 -0500 (CDT)
My endocrinologist just prescribed this for me (Glucophage, generic name
is Metformin) today. I have heard of many others with PCOS taking this
however I'm not EXACTLY sure why, just has to do with regulation of
insulin.
CD
At Sun, 29 Sep 2002, Diane wrote:
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>I believe I have PCOS and in retrospect probably have had it for atleast
>a decade but only unearthed it when my menstruation completely stopped
>in the last year. I went to my GP who thought it was very likely to be
>PCOS. I discussed metformin with her but she was not receptive at all
>and has never heard of it being used for PCOS treatment but she said she
>would refer me to a gynaecologist. Can a gynaecologist prescibe
>metformin or would I have to go to an endocrinologist/diabetologist?
>Maybe rather than debating the point with my GP I'm better to wait for
>the gynaecologist and then discuss it with them?
>
>Any Advice is appreciated,
>
>--
>Diane
>
>At Sun, 13 Jan 2002, Ginger wrote:
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>>At Sun, 13 Jan 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>>What does metformin do?
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>>Metformin is in the group of diabetes medicines called biguanides.
>>Metformin lowers blood sugar by keeping the liver from making too much
>>sugar. The medicine does not increase how much insulin the pancreas
>>makes. Metformin also helps lower the fatty blood components. The
>>highest dose that one can take is 2500Mg. Hope this Helps. Ginger Dawn
>>
>>--
>>Ginger..Wilford Hall Pt... San Antonio Tx.
>>
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