PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for November, 2002: Re: glucophage

Re: glucophage

From: jodi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 Nov 2002 13:22:48 -0600 (CST)

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You won't have to dig hard to find that that is a common problem with the gluc. :-) It often goes away with time. SOmetimes it will flare up now and then, but not every day.

Some ways to lessen this problem:

1. Start slowly. Work your way up to full dosage. 2. Take the pill in the middle of a meal. 3. Learn which foods seem to trigger worse reactions. 4. Switch to the XR formulation. 5. Watch your carb consumption! Samuel Thatcher ("PCOS: The HIdden Epidemic") expalins that the reason for this MAY be, on glucophage, your liver is limited to how much sugar it can release into the body. If you consume too many carbs, your body has to dump them... no pun really intended...)

These work for many women. Of course some find an empty stomach is best for them to take the gluc, some find the XR doesn't provide symptom relief... so you may need to experiment. If the problem doesn't lessen over time, your doc may decide gluc. isn't for you.

Yes it can lead to weight loss. I lost 20 pounds, by also eating well and expercising. I didn't low carb, but I tried to eat healthy, real foods, cut out bad stuff like corn syrup (EVERYTHING has corn syrup!) and partially hydrogenated fats and super refined flours. I cannot stick to a low-carb diet, though many women swear by it.

Since going on generic metformin my weight has crept back up... and I never have to run and go #2. I have this inkling... it may be gross, it may be terribly uncomfortable, but I think at least it was an indication that the meds were working!

So give it time, and make sure you have good reading material in the bathroom. :-) (Last year I lived with three guys... and would you believe I actually read an entire Playboy for the articles before I wised up and stashed my own magazines and books?)

- jodi

At Tue, 19 Nov 2002, Heather wrote: >
>Hello everyone , My doctor recently put me on glucophage and i was
>wondering if anyone hsd had any problems with going to the bathroom alot
>, #2 ,,,,,,LOL
>and i was told that the glucophage might help wiht weight loss, has
>anyone lost any weight while taking this medication?

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