PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for March, 2003: Re: Alcohol and Glucophage

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Re: Alcohol and Glucophage
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 15:17:35 -0600 (CST)

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Drinking alcohol while taking Glucophage may cause lactic acidosis. This is a serious condition that happens when a buildup of lactic acid occurs due to an inability to clear Metformin. It is rare but very dangerous. Skipping his dosage is a bad idea if he wants to control his diabetes; I am not sure that this will even help to avoid the side effect.
At Tue, 25 Mar 2003, anonymous wrote: >
>My husband was recently diagnosed with diabetes and was prescribed
>Metoformin (glucophage) to control his diabetes. He enjoys drinking at
>football games and on weekends if we go out (usually 5 or more beers).
>The doctor told him to limit his drinking to a couple beers because of
>the effects it has on Metoformin. My husband thinks that if he skips
>his doses of medicine on the days he watches football or goes out, then
>he won't have any problems. Is this a type of medicine that you can
>skip doses like that? I agree with the doctor that he needs to cut back
>his drinking, but my husband won't listen and I am worried about his
>health.

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