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Re: Understanding Metformin
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 21 Mar 2003 07:22:36 -0600 (CST)
Give it some time, she is still working up her dosage and has not been
1500MG for a full week yet. I have been on Metformin for three months
and although it has helped tremendously, my doctor said that it will
take some more time.
Also, has she had her thyroid checked? Hypothyroidism will cause
inability to lose weight.
Best Wishes
At Tue, 18 Mar 2003, Elaine wrote:
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>Can the Dr. or someone help answer my questions? My daughter has been
>diagnosed with PCOS - 21 years old, diagnosis made by RE on symptoms of
>no periods without being on bcp's and reversal of FSH and LH levels.
>Blood tests reveled these hormones were at normal range, but ratio
>reversed. Always been healthy eater,works out 1 hr. 6 days a week at
>gym, 5ft.2in., was 105 lbs. In last 8 mos. weight became an issue(15
>lb. gain). She began putting on weight, even though decreasing
>calories at times to 700-800 a day. With workout, she should be in
>deficit and anorexic looking from a mom's point of view. RE would not
>put on Metformin because she wasn't heavy enough,however our Internist
>did. Three weeks ago, she started on 500mg. and 5 days ago began
>taking 1500mg(3 pills a day). She has also been to a dietician and is
>elimating carbs., - yogurt for breakfast, lean Chicken slices for lunch
>with fruit or salad, supper is lean chicken and lots of veggies. RE did
>run a glucose tolerance test on her and it came back a 4 and said my
>daughter should have high metobolism. Why the impossibility with the
>weight then? Doesn't just the fact that she can't drop weight mean she
>is insulin resistant or is something else wrong? Could there be other
>reasons? Ultrasound showed no poly-cystic ovaries. Does the metformin
>only help with weight loss in women that have blood tests that show
>insulin resistant? Because she has normally been a thin person does
>Metformin not work in this manner? Are we suppose to sit back and watch
>the weight increase, which will cause more medical problems? Do we look
>to prescription diet pills that block fat that I have read other PCOS
>suffers trying? Did these deliver results? Do we need to let the
>Metformin have more time or when do we know it is not working and we try
>something else? My daughter is starving herself and miserable. Sorry
>this is long, but would love some answers. Drs. we've seen seem to
>know little and not that interested in finding out. Thanks abundantly,
>Elaine
>
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>Elaine
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