PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for March, 2003: Re: Metformin and oily stool

Re: Metformin and oily stool

From: Ria (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 18 Mar 2003 18:46:24 -0600 (CST)

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Hi Kristine:

Wasn't sure if anyone ever replied to your question, but I believe this is one of the normal side effects associated with metformin. The small print on the insert mentions "gastric disturbance" as common. Normally, after the first 10-14 days of continously taking the met, the symptoms should decrease or go away altogether.

I take 850 mg 3x per day (for 2+ years now)and I still have severe and almost instantaneous stomach attacks whenever I eat Chinese food, or anything that has sauce or gravy, or anything with a high sugar content, or well almost anything.... BUT, whenever you are concerned about anything going on with your body that's not normal for you then call your doctor. (For a while there, I was talking to either my Dr. or her nurse almost weekly. I wasn't a pest, just needed answers to my questions. They were very understanding.)

You mentioned yasmin as one of your meds? What is it?

Let me know how it all goes. Good Luck! Ria

At Sun, 9 Mar 2003, Kristine wrote: >
>hi there, i have recently been diagnosed with PCO and my doctor and i
>think that my enormous weight gain in the last few years may be due to
>thiscondition. she prescribed for me metforin and yasmin (which i
>haven't started yet). i've taken the metformin and find that i have
>oily stool. i have been reading the postings on this forum and have yet
>to see anyone else mention this side effect. is anyone else
>experiencing this or should i be concerned? also, does the oily stool
>happen when one's diet is high in fats or with carbs? please let me
>know. thanks!
>
>--
>Kristine
>

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