Re: Who can take metformin?
From: Christina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 6 Mar 2003 05:22:06 -0600 (CST)
Thanks for the reply Shelley :)
My baby is now 9 1/2 months old and no I'm not nursing her. She's
become more independent and yet, I have become more tired. I take
vitamins regularly...my pre-baby activities were just as tiring as baby
activities...I was in my last year of university taking a full course
load. I delivered two weeks after classes ended. At my 6 week check-up
after delivery I was put back on BCP's to regulate my periods. I had to
take clomid to get pregnant in the first place.
I have always believed I'm a good candidate for metformin, but all I've
gotten up until the last few years is opposition from Dr.'s because I
wasn't one and they thought I was just trying to find a fix of some
kind. I was brushed off by the medical community where I live. Now
with the most recent reports suggesting that metformin can be beneficial
for all women with PCOS, I will be more aggressively pursuing this
option. (I've been researching more since posting my question) Thanks
again :)
>Hi Christina,
>
>Are you nursing your baby? If so, are you also trying to diet? It's best
>not to cut back much if you're nursing.
>
>Whether or not you're nursing a baby, you could try taking prenatal
>vitamins again. Sometimes they seem to help fight the tiredness new
>mommies get. Is the baby keeping you up at night? Are you trying to do
>too much? It's amazing how much a baby changes the time you have to get
>things done. If you're trying to go back to "pre-baby" activities AND have
>a baby that needs a lot of your time, it may be that you're just trying to
>do too much.
>
>If you're not nursing the baby, are there any other symptoms? Are your
>cycles back to "normal"? I know mine changed after each baby, so it may
>not go back to what you experienced pre-pregnancy. I know that I have gone
>thru stages where I feel nauseated quite often and it seems to usually
>happen when my hormones are really messed up and cycles very irregular.
>
>Have you noticed the headaches occurring more often when you're hungry or
>similar amounts of time after eating or after certain foods (like sugary).
>
>Regardless, a trip to your doctor might be a good idea. You might need
>tests for anemia and blood sugars, maybe some others too.
>
>Hope you find some answers! *HUG*
>
>Shelley
>
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Christina :)
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