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Re: Metformin side effects
From: click (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Aug 2003 19:36:57 -0500 (CDT)
Both of you should try glucophage XR< especially you who has been on
metformin for 8 weeks--the time release made a huge difference with
those kind of effects on me and I regained my appetite (though i got
full quickly and easily) and i regained energy and ability to like.. DO
THINGS. !
:)
good luck
t Wed, 27 Aug 2003, Sheryl wrote:
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>At Mon, 28 Jul 2003, Pamela wrote:
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>>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
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>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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