PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for August, 2003: Re: Excited, encouraged, and extremely nauseous!

Re: Excited, encouraged, and extremely nauseous!

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sat, 30 Aug 2003 15:13:43 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 29 Aug 2003, Celeste wrote: >
>Hi all. I'm new to this forum, but excited to have the opportunity to
>learn from all of you. I began taking Metformin two weeks ago and
>increased by dosage this week to 1000 mg. At 500 mg. I felt good. But
>this week I am having major GI side effects. Bad nausea and diahrea. I
>was hoping to get a sense from others how long they experienced these
>side effects. Also, I'm also trying to gauge how soon most start
>ovulating if they do. And, I'm also curious about weight loss. I've
>struggled with weight most of my life and since going off the pill
>(after being on for 8 years with significantly decreased PCOS symptoms)
>I've gained weight and have a lot of trouble losing it. I'm hoping that
>it will come off more easily now.
>
>Any feedback is appreciated.
>
>--
>Celeste
>

Celeste, I have been on 1500mg of Glucophage since March. Initially, Ihad tremendous GI side effects, especially after eating anything carby. However, I altered my diet to a whole-grain, high protein diet and have lost about twenty pounds in six months (I also have struggled with weight most of my life). I am now feeling energetic and much better. THe GI effects have also lessened and are manageable (as long as I don't indulge in pasta or rice or anything like that). Keep positive and moving. I ovulated on my own in about 3 months and I now get my period every 30-32 days. I'm trying to conceive #2 -- wish me luck! Hang in there -- Glucophage is good stuff. Kim

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