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Re: taking metformin
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 5 Sep 2003 16:04:00 -0500 (CDT)
You said it, for "insulin -related problems". If you have no such
problems, you won't benefit from metformin. It's not a magic drug, it
has a purpose. It's purpose is to make cells more sensitive to insulin,
that's it. It's black and white, there's no gray in it, no magic
potion, and not a cure for everyone.
By the way, no one should be taking more than 1500 mgs per day. If that
dosage doesn't work for you, tell your doctor to try something else. You
could be at risk of getting lactic acidosis. It's crazy to try 3000mgs
per day.
At Thu, 4 Sep 2003, click wrote:
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>That is not true.
>Metformin/glucophage is used to treat not only people who are not at the
>level of insulin resistance (but near it) for PCOS to help with menstral
>cycle, but people with insulin resistance, diabetes, and other
>insulin-related problems.
>
>At Thu, 4 Sep 2003, anonymous wrote:
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>>Metforimin only works if you're insulin resistant. Maybe you're not.
>>
>>At Tue, 2 Sep 2003, anonymous wrote:
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>>>Nancy:
>>>Some people get their periods within a week others need more time. It
>>>could take a couple of months and if there are no results then it may be
>>>necessary to increase the dosage. I got my period in about a month and
>>>it took about nine months to actually get on a regular cycle. I am on
>>>2000mg and I have heard some people say they were taking 3000mg; I am
>>>not sure of the maximum safe dosage but you should step up gradually. It
>>>is possible to get pregnant without a period but chances are if you are
>>>not getting a period then you probably are not ovulating but this is
>>>definitely not guaranteed.
>>>
>>>At Sat, 30 Aug 2003, Nancy wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hi everyone, my name is Nancy. I have been taking metformin for 2 weeks
>>>>now and my dosage is 1500mg. What is the highest dosage i can increase
>>>>it to? And will i get menstrual cycles after certain weeks without
>>>>taking provera? Also can i get pregnant on metformin withought getting a
>>>>period?
>>>>Please someone help, im really getting depresses because i dont see
>>>>anything happening?
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