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Re: metformin and long tern affects
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 2 Jan 2003 10:26:06 -0600 (CST)
It seems that you are misinformed about Metformin; stating that
"Metformin has no effect whatsoever on conceiving".
Sure it does--It regulates insulin levels and induces ovulation that is
why it is being prescribed for PCOS patients.
At Fri, 20 Dec 2002, tweetie wrote:
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>At Sun, 11 Feb 2001, Zowie wrote:
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>>Hi Kim,
>>Metformin is NOT related to fertility by any means. It's an insulin
>>sensitizer to help your insulin sensitivity levels. Taking it or not
>>will not have any effect on you conceiving. As far as long term side
>>affects, I don't know. I recently started a month ago and am still
>>having the diarrhea. Other than that, I don't have any side effects and
>>don't even know if it's working or not. I wouldn't change the dose or
>>stop without consulting a doctor first, but again, the Metformin will
>>have no effect whatsoever on conceiving.
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>>At Sun, 11 Feb 2001, Kim wrote:
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>>>Hello, I am 23 and have been diagnosed wuth pcos three years ago. As we
>>>all know how suffer with pcos we are not at all regular. My question is
>>>" Are there any long term side affects to takeing metformin for a long
>>>period of time.
>>>The reason i am asking is because not onlr do i have pcos my husband
>>>also had low sperm count nad refused to continue treatment until later.
>>>My thinking is that if i continue to take met. that i would give
>>>concieving a chance, because it only takes on swimmer. but i don't want
>>>to take met if there is a possiblity that it could be harmful to my
>>>body, with out something i would not ber regular. PS have taken met
>>>beforee we discovered problems with Husband and reaponed weel to it.. If
>>>any one has any ideas please email me and let me know
>>>
>>>thanks
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>>--
>>-- Zowie :)
>>I do not agree with the prev. reply to that question I am not ir. But my doctor has prescribed the metformin for me because it does induce anovulation in a person who has poly cystic ovaries, thus helping you to conceive because most of us with the disease do not ovualte reg. or at all....
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>good luck with whatever you decide to do
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