PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for August, 2003: Re: Metformin side effects

Re: Metformin side effects

From: Sheryl (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Aug 2003 16:27:44 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 28 Jul 2003, Pamela wrote: >
>Can anyone help me? I was diagnosed with PCOS about 12 weeks ago. My
>doctor put me on Metformin and over that first 6 week period I lost 17
>lbs without changing anything. I exercise regularly and I'm a
>vegetarian. My problem is that I feel awful!!! I felt good prior to
>taking the Met. I was just having a great deal of trouble trying to
>lose weight. After the initial 6 week period, my dosage was upped from
>500mg dose twice a day to 1000 mg dose twice a day. I have been losing
>weight but I've been week, nauseous, vomiting, dehydrated, no appetite
>at all, and having severe panic attacks (to the point where I've been
>put on Xanax to treat the anxiety). At first I didn't associate the
>sickness with the Metformin until I ran out of my prescription. After 4
>days off of the Metformin, I felt normal again. Has anybody had this
>experience. I really need to lose the weight but it doesn't seem worth
>the HORRIBLE way I've been feeling. Help!
>Pamela

-- Pamela,

I, too, am taking metformin for PCOS (500mg three times a day). I have lost 10 lbs, largely because I am nauseous, dizzy, and feel generally sick all the time. My doctor claims that these are normal side effects and should subside over time. Well, it has been 8 weeks, and I have not seen any improvement. I am taking the metformin in an attempt to conceive, so for now I am putting up with the misery. I hope you start to feel better soon.

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