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Re: Glucophage Side effects
From: AmyKern (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 Mar 2000 13:27:30 -0600 (CST)
I have not had very many problems when I was taking the metforim. I
just wanted to mention that after 12 months of taking the metformin
(2000mgs day) for my PCO, I became pregnant. I had been pregnant before
and miscarried. I had been through some extensive fertility treatments.
I had taken teh injectibles and was seeing a RE. I was not taaking
anything when I concieved this last time. I feel the metformin helped
me. It was worth it for us.
Good Luck
Amy Kern
t Sat, 25 Mar 2000, TJ wrote:
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>At Wed, 22 Mar 2000, LoriP wrote:
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>>At Wed, 22 Mar 2000, Paula wrote:
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>>>Glucophage can also have a deadly side effect called lactic acidosis.
>>>There have been a number of reported deaths due to it (the morbidity
>>>rate is 50%) however since the number of people taking met is higher,
>>>the overall percentage of deaths is lower.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Paula
>>>
>>My understanding is that lactic acidosis is NOT a concern if you have
>>healthy liver and kidney function. My doc ran a liver panel on me prior
>>to my starting met. He rechecks it quarterly as a precaution.
>>I was taking glucophage because I have been diagnosed as insulin Resistance my doctor checked my blood quarterly and every time I would have to stop the glucophage retest my blood because my liver functions would be elivated this happened for an entire year they would go down then I would start taking glucophage again then stop,then start then stop etc....now I am off it totally because of that happening,my insulin levels even went back up in just one quarter.all I have left is diet and exercise where I have started from before which obviously didn't work because of pcos.I am 36 and only have 1 child who is 8.I want more children .
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>--
>TJ
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