PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for February, 2003: Re: Metformin Questions

Re: Metformin Questions

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 3 Feb 2003 13:54:18 -0600 (CST)

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I've been on Met for about 2 years now. I started out with 1500mg/day (500 3x day) which I worked up to by taking 500/day for the 1st week, 1000/day 2nd week, 1500/day 3rd week to help minimize the side effects while my body adjusted. Now I'm taking 850mg/2x day because I kept forgetting to take my lunch dose! I don't recall "flu" symptoms, but stomach cramps, nausea, gas, and diarrhea are common side effects.

My suggestion is:

Try to avoid high carbohydrate meals when taking Met. A lot of carbohydrates can make the stomach symptoms worse. If you do eat a lot of carbs, try to balance it with more protein. I still occasionally have stools that aren't as "solid" as they were before the Met, but I don't get "diarrhea" anymore and I don't have to run to the bathroom. It will take a few weeks for your body to adjust.

>At Fri, 24 Jan 2003, ValeriGail wrote:
>>I've got a few questions about metformin. I've been taking it now
>>(1000mg) for almost 2 weeks, and have had very little side effects. At
>>first my appitite sort of just dissapeared. I had to force myself to
>>eat when i took my meds, or i would feel real bad. But the last few
>>days I have been so very hungry its unreal. Not really craving
>>anything, just feeling the need to eat. Then last night I started to
>>feel pretty ill.. flu like symptoms and unable to eat. Is this a
>>normal thing on Metformin?
>>
>>Also, how long before my body regulates to the Metformin? I've been
>>pretty lucky, in my oppinion.. based on some posts i've read about how
>>it effects some of you. I've had no major side effects so far...
>>besides what is going on now. Am mostly just curious if this is
>>connected to the met or not.

--
Sherra
DX PCOS/IR February 2000
Began Met March 2000
Got pregnant May 2000
Brianna born January 2001!!!!
Successfully breast fed for 10 months (while taking Metformin)

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