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Re: use of metformin in the U.K.
From: Lakefever2 (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 28 Jan 2003 11:01:00 -0800 (PST)
When I was on Metformin, I had to take one at
breakfast and one at dinner. Now that I'm on
Glucophage XR, I take both at dinner. It helps to
remember to take them if you carry them in your purse
or bag. I'm ALWAYS on the go, so I never know when or
where I'll be eating. smiles. I'm the same way with
my other medications or bcp.
--- Philippa <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
> Hello, I'm 22 and from the UK. I've been prescribed
> 1500mg of Metformin
> a day. Do i have to take it at every meal, or can i
> just have it one
> lump dosage as it is a real pain having to remember
> taking the
> medication with me when i go to work and out for
> dinner!!
>
> Also i have been on Metformin and alow glycemic diet
> (still getting used
> to the diet!) now for 3 weeks, when should i start
> to see any changes,
> i.e with regards to weight loss and hair etc...??
>
> thanks!
>
> Philippa
>
> At Mon, 27 Jan 2003, donnao wrote:
> >
> >At Mon, 27 Jan 2003, Lara wrote:
> >>
> >>I have been suffering from pcos for the past 12
> years and it is really
> >>frustrating and disappointing that treatment for
> this condition in the
> >>uk is far far behind that in the usa.
> >>If u can I would suggest going to the usa to be
> treated although I know
> >>this is not an easy option.
> >>UK doctors have only just started metformin on low
> doses and thats only
> >>some of them - they are NOT licensed to give
> spironolactone nor
> >>actos/avandia nor anything else for PCOS
> >>All they do is put you on the bcp
> >>Have been on this for 12 years
> >>If you tell them about something you read on the
> Internet they don't
> >>want to know and just diss you.
> >>Its such a shame - I really hope the nhs and
> medical profession in the
> >>uk wake up and treat this disorder seriously
> instead of just telling you
> >>to 'cheer up and lose weight!" but if they will
> maybe just a joke
> >>
> >>At Sun, 26 Jan 2003, Sarah wrote:
> >>>
> >>>At Sat, 25 Jan 2003, sarah wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>At Fri, 3 Nov 2000, sorel wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Hi Krystyna and Jo
> >>>>>
> >>>>>I've moved to UK from Australia 6 months ago
> and since then have found
> >>>>>it hard to continue my treatment over here. I
> had a very supportive
> >>>>>doctor in Australia who researched PCOS when I
> was first diagnosed with
> >>>>>it over 9 years ago. But since moving to UK I
> have put on weight,
> >>>>>flushes, acne etc and my symptoms are out of
> control for the first time
> >>>>>in 5 years. My local GP in London wanted to
> put me on anti depressants
> >>>>>but I refused saying it wasn't depression but
> acute PCOS. I asked for
> >>>>>Metformin but she said it was still in the
> trial stages over here. Are
> >>>>>you on the trial or actually prescribed? Also
> have you read the new PCOS
> >>>>>book A woman's guide to PCOS?
> >>>>>Sorel
> >>>>>
> >>>>>At Fri, 3 Nov 2000, jo wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>Hello Krystyna,
> >>>>>>thank you for your reply, I also live in
> wales, pembrokeshire. where
> >>>>>>are you?
> >>>>>>I would be interested to know which doctor you
> saw privatly and do you
> >>>>>>still have to see him privately,as I am going
> to my G.P next week and
> >>>>>>would be willing to pay privately but could
> not continue this for long
> >>>>>>due to cost.
> >>>>>>Were you prescribed the metformin initially
> for the PCOS and weight gain
> >>>>>>or for the diabetes? I'm under the impression
> that they don't prescribe
> >>>>>>it for PCOS.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>I am very eager to try it but don't think my
> G.P will agree
> >>>>>>Thanks again for your reply, hope to hear from
> you soon.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>--
> >>>>>>JO
> >>>>>>hiya jo
> >>>>
> >>>>where in wales do you live? i have just moved
> from wales and i was
> >>>>seeing a gyne called mr clow at haverfordwest in
> whithbush hospital who
> >>>>prescribed metfomein for me and told my doctor
> to prescribe it untill
> >>>>further nnotice from him. i am just wondering
> if you are seeing a gynr
> >>>>for it?
> >>>
> >>>Hi there
> >>>
> >>>I currently am living in the UK and was diagnosed
> with PCOS about three
> >>>years ago, since then my specialist has tried me
> on a few things
> >>>including Metformin. It seems in the uk you
> might have to be referred
> >>>to a specialist gyny before your GP will consider
> putting you on
> >>>Metformin. You dont have to go Private for it as
> its available from the
> >>>NHS. I hope this helps any more questions please
> say.
> >>>
> >>>--
> >>>Sarah
> >>>UK
> >>>
> >HI i am also in pembrokeshire uk... i am 22 years
> old and have had pcos
> >for 6 years it is such a nighmare i am so obese and
> i have never
> >met anyone else with it.. i have just been given
> metformin to start to
> >help me to loose weight.. i am on my second day so
> far i am ok..
> >fancy given me an email if you are also in wales
> uk...
> >crazychickuk@msn.com or loveit@sheep.fsnet.co.uk
> >thankyou
> >
> >--
> >HI i am also in pembrokeshire uk... i am 22 years
> old and have had pcos for 6 years it is such a
> nighmare i am so obese and i have never
> >met anyone else with it.. i have just been given
> metformin to start to help me to loose weight.. i am
> on my second day so far i am ok..
> >fancy given me an email if you are also in wales
> uk... crazychickuk@msn.com or
> loveit@sheep.fsnet.co.uk
> >thankyou
> >
>
> --
> Philippa
>
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