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Re: Glucophage - vomiting and other PCO issues
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 13 May 2003 16:29:35 -0500 (CDT)
Rachel
Since you've taken metformin and you're taking so many medications, be
sure to ask your doctor for a check up of your kidneys and liver. Just
to rule out any dangerous side effects.
At Tue, 13 May 2003, Rachel wrote:
>
>After PCOS diagnosis in January I started on 28-day Yasmin to regulate
>ovulation and for anti-androgen properties. After 3 months did not see
>any lessening of symptoms and was constantly hungry and tired, and based
>on information that I and my doctor had each recently read (separate
>sources) we decided to try 500 mg metformin and after 1 month increase.
>
>I was taking at noon each day with my other medications. These are:
>Depakote 1000mg, Wellbutrin 300mg, Paxil 10mg, and the aforementioned
>Yasmin. Starting day 1 on glucophage i was very nauseous after taking,
>but this was suppressed as long as I ate something small every 2 hours
>the rest of the day. After 1 month I was still feeling nauseous every
>day and was losing quite a bit of hair. Therefore we discontinued.
>
>One week later, my hair loss has already begun to lessen slightly but I
>am now vomiting 1-2 times per day. It does not seem to be related to
>when I take my other medication or to meals. Yesterday I ate & took
>meds at noon and was sick at 6pm. Today I was sick around 11am, after I
>felt better took meds and had sm lunch, then was sick again at 3pm.
>
>I am in touch with my doctor but also just found this message board, so
>will check back in the next several days to you if you have any
>response/thoughts. Was it problematic to discontinue the metformin?
>
>--
>Rachel
>
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