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Re: Scared of Metformin! Help..to Jennifer
From: Beth (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 May 2003 15:10:25 -0500 (CDT)
Jennifer,
How exactly do i start slow? My prescription is 500mg once a day.....
At Fri, 30 May 2003, Jennifer wrote:
>
>Wow there are a lot of symptoms of PCOS. I started slow on the Met just
>because it gave me real bad diarrhea. If you are not going to try to
>conceive until fall I would suggest gradually bringing it into your system.
>I know that other people have not had this problem but just to be safe. I
>officially diagnosed last August but I am sure I have had it since at least
>1996 that is when the unexplained weight gain started and didn't end. But I
>was officially put on meds for PCOS last Aug. Hasn't worked for me yet but
>I still have a little ray of hope left in me. My advice is to start slow.
>Your body doesn't like it when you change stuff so the slower the better. I
>was glad that I did. I still get the diarrhea but not so bad as at first.
>So my body must be getting use to it. Good luck and keep us posted.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net
>Behalf Of Beth
>Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 2:08 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
>Subject: Scared of Metformin! Help
>
>HI everyone..
>
>Well, I got my official PCOS diagnosis today after an ultrasound. My
>doctor gave me the go ahead to start Metformin.
>
>My problem is, I am super paranoid to take it after reading about all
>the side effects. I am a worry wart by nature, and reading about Lactic
>Acidosis, etc really scares me!
>
>Has anyone had any real problems taking it? Do they benefits outweigh
>the risks?
>
>I am not planning on trying to conceive until the Fall. Does it make
>sense to start the medication this early?
>
>My only symptoms of PCOS are irregular periods, polycystic ovaries on
>Ultrasound and Hirsutism.
>
>Thanks everyone!
>Beth
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