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Re: Metformin and oily stool

From: Rjones (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 2 May 2003 15:03:57 -0500 (CDT)


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
>

Yes I have been on Glucophage XR for PCOS (not for fertility reasons)since October 2002. I am experiencing oily stool as well.




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