PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for April, 2003: Re: New to Glucophage..A few questions?!!

Re: New to Glucophage..A few questions?!!

From: Julie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 Apr 2003 19:18:12 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 24 Apr 2003, Beth wrote: >
>HI all.I have been reading lots of your messages. A few things I still
>don't understand:
>
>1) I have been told I most likely have PCOS and because I want to
>conceive soon (and have irregular periods..2-3 a year only) my doctor
>said she'd try putting me on Glucophage. If it is successful in
>creating a regular period for me..how soon can I expect that?
>
>2) I keep reading people talking about diet and being on Glucophage? Do
>i need to adhere to a special diet? I am not overweight and usually eat
>limited carbs anyway. Does the medicine work better if you are on a
>special diet?
>
>3) There are sooo many back & forth Q&A's on this site about using
>alcohol w/ this medicine. Has there ever been a consensus on whether
>it's okay to have some wine now & then?
>
>Sorry If I sound clueless..but I am new to this all!
>
>Thanks for any help!
>
>--
>Beth
>

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Hi Beth,
 I was diagnosed with PCOS about a year ago after going to soo many doctors. I knew something was wrong mainly because I wasn't getting my period. My doctor put me on glucophage in June of '02 (almost a year ago). For the first month, I was experiencing serious GI effects (nausea, diarrhea, and horrible gas), but after a while I didn't experience any of those symptoms. It was frustrating because I was still not getting my period, but finally in December I got my period and have been getting it regularly (every month) since then. My doc told me that it would take a while to kick in and to be patient. I am very pleased with the results. I feel much better and have lost 37 lbs so far! Good Luck! Hope this helps!

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