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Re: Glucophage/metformin
From: maya (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 15 Sep 2003 10:09:45 -0500 (CDT)
does metformin, then, help you lose weight?
I was on birth control pills to, well, avoid pregnancy and regulate
periods.
I have always had irregular periods, so when I stopped the pill, I didnt
get my period for 6 months.
I was then diagnosed with PCOS, and now I have gained about 10 pounds.
I take three pills a day with meals (Just started)... will this help me
lose weight too?
my insulin levels were normal, but I was still told to take it.
any feedback?
Maya
At Thu, 31 May 2001, sujatha wrote:
>
>even for me doctor prescribed metformin with out checking insulin levels,
>saying met can be used to alleviate pcos symptoms even if you are not
>insulin resistant, I have been using met. since 4 months, but she asked me
>to start with 500mg per day and increase upto 1500mg per day(three times a
>day) so that our body will accustom to the dosage.
>so in my view we can start the met. straight away even if the insulin is not
>checked.
>
>hope this helps,
>Sujatha.
>
>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Valerie)
>>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
>><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
>>Subject: Glucophage/metformin
>>Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 09:50:36 -0500
>>
>>Hi y'all,
>>
>>I am new to this board but have a question. I was diagnosed 10 years
>>ago with PCOS and have had years of infertility. I am not overweight,
>>do not have facial hair, but do have acne and very irregular,
>>non-ovulatory periods. My GYN prescribed 850/once a day of Glucophage
>>yesterday. He did not do blood work to see if I am insulin resistant
>>but said to try it and will check for ovulation with an ovulation kit
>>and/or progesterone level on day 21. My questions are: is this a normal
>>level to start on (it seems that 500/3 times a day is more common) and
>>should I have blood work done before I start the meds. I am supposed to
>>start them today but I am feeling unsure. We would love to get
>>pregnant. Any advice would be great.
>>
>>Thanks, Kvm27
>>
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