Re: Glucophage - vomiting and other PCO issues
From: Lakefever2 (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 May 2003 06:28:57 -0700 (PDT)
YOur doctor should know to check you kidneys and
liver. But if they don't, ask for it. At least mine
knows to check every 6.
--- anonymous <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
> 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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