Re: Metformin dosage
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 10 Nov 2002 11:49:23 -0600
Hi Shannon,
Ugh, I have been on Glucophage XR for about 6 weeks, I wish the diarrhea
would go away! It is getting better though. And unfortunately the best way
to control it is to not eat when taking the pill, or not eat a greasy/carby
meal.
Congrats on the 3lb weight loss! I think I would have lost more weight if I
wasn't on Ovcon, but I like being on it because on my cycle last month, my
bleeding was less. Plus we have another 1-2 years before we want to start
trying for a baby. :)
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Shannon" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION"
<pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: Metformin dosage
> Jenn - most of my weight IS centered around my hips and tummy. And to
> make matters worse, I am short and short waisted with big breasts. I'm
> like a sausage!! ;-)
>
> My weight is below 190, and no one would ever guess I weighed as much as
> I do. My husband thought I weighed 150!!! I wish!!!
>
> On another subject... I have gone 5 days on met at 500 mg and have only
> had one day of nasty side effects. That was the same day as my book
> club and I ate a bunch of crap (sausage cheese balls, cheese dips and
> guacomole) and had a beer, so I wasn't surprised when I ended up in the
> bathroom a few times... I think I will increase to 1000 tomorrow and
> see what happens. The good news is that I weigh 3 lb less than I did a
> few months ago (when I last stepped on the scale at home).
>
> Shannon C!
>
> At Fri, 8 Nov 2002, Jennifer wrote:
> >
> >Hi Shannon,
> >I am also on 1000mg per day. I can tell you that I have noticed a big
> >difference (been 6 weeks since surgery), the bloatedness that made my
> >stomach look huge has gone down quite a bit. I have lost about 15 pounds
> >already. Good luck to you! Question to all-Are you guys finding that
most
> >of your weight centers around your hips and stomach? Mine definitely is!
> >
> >Jenn
> >
>> >>----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Shannon" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
> >To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION"
> ><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 6:45 PM
> >Subject: Re: Metformin dosage
> >
> >> 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
> >>
>
> --
> Shannon C
>
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