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Re: Dr Sam - How is correct dosage of Metformin determined --- 500, 1000, 1500?
From: NANCY (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 28 Apr 2003 12:08:55 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 27 Apr 2003, Anna wrote: >
>Hi Dr Sam,
>
>My doctor put me on metformin (500mg, 3 times per day). I have severe
>insulin resistance but not diagnosed with diabetes. How is it
>determined what would be the correct dosage? Should I be regularly
>checking my blood sugar and if its low then ask to lower the dosage? My
>mother who is a diabetic takes 500mg glucophage, twice a day. So why am
>I taking 3 times a day?
>
>Another thing I am confused about is some people say it reduces appetite
>and some say it increases. I have found that on a lower dosage my
>appetite is reduced and when I take 500mg, 3 times a day I can get
>hungry.
>
>Does Metformin work all through the day?
>
>Thanks, Anna.

-- I JUST FOUND THIS SIGHT AND I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS. WHAT IS METFORMIN? I HAVE READ SOME POSTINGS AND SOME OF THE ISSUES ARE VERY FAMILIAR TO ME. ALSO WHAT IS PCOS?? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP! ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU CAN POINT ME TO IS APPRECIATED.

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