PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for October, 2002: Re: Glucophage

Re: Glucophage

From: Lynda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 17:18:49 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 15 Mar 2000, Sandy wrote: >
>Hi Tracy,
>
>I was wondering what medication you are taking for the facial hair?
>
>--
>Sandy
>
>At Wed, 15 Mar 2000, TracyP wrote:
>>
>>Hi Donna,
>>I am currently on Metformin as treatment for my pcos. I am not insulin
>>resistant. Glucophage will not take (or is supposed to not)take your
>>insulin levels or your glucose levels beyond normal levels. It is great
>>that you are on a low carb plan (I hate the word Diet).I have been on
>>low carb since the first of the year and I started Met (glucophage) on
>>January 13th. I started out on 500mgs/day and then upped my dose 500mgs
>>a week and now I am on 2500mgs a day. That is where I will stay for now
>>until doc tells me otherwise. I have lost a total of 20 pounds since
>>Metformin, energy levels are up and I actually feel like exercising
>>now!!! Depression is going away as I get more active. Acne is gone
>>completely, and facial hair is thinning (using other stuff for that
>>also). I hope this helped a bit.. There are lots of women that are not
>>insulin resistant and using Met!!!
>>Good Luck and God Bless,
>>TracyP
>>
>>At Tue, 14 Mar 2000, Donna wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi, I was wondering if glucophage is good for anyone with pcos, or is it
>>>just for those who are also insuline resistant? I am not sure I am
>>>insulin resistant...and my Dr. was going to put me on it, then called
>>>and told me not to take it...I had already taken one and had
>>>hypoglycemic reaction to it...(I am assuming that is what I
>>>experienced)..I want to loose weight so bad..oh and I am following a low
>>>carb/no sugar diet plan... Thank you
>>>
>>>--
>>>Donna
>>>

-- Hello Ladies,

I am 38 and was diagnosed with PCOS at age 17. I wasn't given much information except to go on a diet, preferably Weight Watchers. I did go on a diet called OverEaters Anonymous and was successful in losing 33 pounds... but of course as time went by the weight came back and passed the original weight. I just gave up and decided that this is the way I am going to be and so I should accept it and me and just get on with my life. Well, I am married now and am concerned once again with the PCOS because eventually I would like to become pregnant. Through luck I found a wonderful OB/GYN who specializes in infertility. Finally! someone told me what was going on in my body. I found out that what was going on had a name and it was called Insulin Resistance. Through research I came across a book called the Insulin-Resistant Diet... and it is a diet specifically geared for people that suffer with the symptoms of Insulin-Resistance. I started the diet at 225 pounds and three weeks later I am 219 pounds! I screamed when I saw 219 on the scale... it's been a long time since I've seen anything below 220! Ladies, please give this book a read and a try... you will see results. It's not a diet... rather it's feeding an insulin-resistant body the way it should be fed. I purchased the book from Barnes and Noble but you can also get it from Amazon.com or ask your favorite book store to special order it! Try it! You have nothing to lose... but weight! :-)

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