PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for November, 2002: Re: side effect of Glucophage?

Re: side effect of Glucophage?

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 15 Nov 2002 09:19:50 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 8 Sep 2002, Jessica wrote: >
>At Wed, 29 Aug 2001, Lauren wrote:
>>
>>Hi everybody. I've been on Glucophage for two months now. I expected
>>all of the side effects I've experienced -- tiredness, upset stomach --
>>except one, and I can't figure it out. I asked my doctor about it, but
>>he dismissed it. Has anyone else had any bit of trouble breathing? It's
>>not as bad as that sounds. It's just that sometimes I feel like I can't
>>quite catch a deep breath. This NEVER happened to me before I started
>>taking the medicine. I know there's a danger of thinking that
>>everything we experience is a symptom of PCOS or a side effect of the
>>medication. But any insight anybody has would be appreciated.
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>--Lauren
>
>Lauren,
>
>I know what you are talking about with the breathing! I have asthma also
>and the two are definitely not related. Also it does not happen when I
>exercise, so it worries me, but not enough to freak out. For me it only
>happens once in a great while and it feels like I have this tight spot
>in my chest. I have been on glucophage for 6 mos. now and can honestly
>say I do not remember anything like this happening before the medicine.
>I think every person has different side effects. Now I do not feel so
>weird knowing I am not alone.
>Jessica
>

My Dr. switched me on glucophage(500mg) from Glyburide(250mg) just recently (two weeks ago) and I am not feeling comfortable as I am feeling very tired, loss of apetite, upset stomach, cramps in both legs, and light headed. I also noticed my blood sugar reading has shot up to 280+ (using one touch - Lifescan meter daily). This used to be below 125 when I was taking Glyburide!! I am not getting satisfactory response from my Dr. What should i do? I am keeping strict watch with my diet and exercise daily (almost 2 miles walk daily). - Anita

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