PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for November, 2002: Re: Metformin dosage

Re: Metformin dosage

From: Shannon (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 7 Nov 2002 18:43:37 -0600 (CST)

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I just started Met over the weekend and I am on 1000 mg a day. I also suggested to the doc that I would start on 500 mg for 7 days - just like I have read out while lurking on this board.

I look forward to seeing how I respond to it. My belly weight has got to go!! :)

At Tue, 5 Nov 2002, Lakefever2 wrote: >
>JEnnifer I was on Meformin at 1000 mg. daily....but I
>had quit it and have started again. Now my doctor has
>put me on Glucophage XR.
>
>Even when I was trying to eat better and walk every
>day, I was not losing weight....Not that I need to
>lose a lot-just want stomach weight gone
>
>--- Jennifer <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
>> 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
>>
>

--
Shannon

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