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Re: Metformin dosage

From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 7 Nov 2002 11:01:32 -0600 (CST)

Sam, My symptoms have improved, but not a lot. I thought that I might see more improvements with a higher dosage. I was wondering...you referred to "patients"...are you a doctor? Just wondering because I value a doctor's response a little more than just anyone. Thanks so much! -Jennifer

At Tue, 5 Nov 2002, =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi wrote: >
> Hi Jennifer,
>
>Are your symptoms improving? If so there is no need to increase your dosage. There is no typical therapeutic dosage for metformin in PCOS. I had patients improving on 500 mg/day. Time is often more important than dosage.
>
>Sam
>
>> I am frustrated....
>> I have been taking Metformin 1000 mg daily,
>> and although I've heard that the typical therapeutic dosage for PCOS
>> is 1500 mg, my doctor will not increase it. I really feel that it is
>> helping
>> some, but could help more at the right dosage. Any advice? My doctor
>> gets frustrated with me because he perceives me as questioning and
>> arguing with him. Is anyone out there on just 1000 mg?
>> Please help!!!
>> -Jennifer
>>

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