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Re: Metformin 'XL'?
From: Chris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 Nov 2000 11:39:19 +1000
I haven't heard of it either, but would hazard a guess that it is a
sustained release formula which allows a little medication constantly into
the body during 24 houors.;
Love Emma
>----- Original Message -----
From: Bells <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2000 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: Metformin 'XL'?
> Sorry, havent heard about that at all Cassandra.
> My only thought is that Met is broken down into three dosages per day to
> keep a fairly constant level in your bloodstream. I wonder how the 'one
> off' pill would work with that? Maybe some of the sites for diabetes
> have some more info - I will keep an eye out, if I find anything I will
> post it.
>
> At Wed, 22 Nov 2000, Cassandra wrote:
> >
> >I was just on a PCOS board at the site "Babycenter.com" and someone
> >there said their doctor is putting them on a new form of Metformin
> >called Metformin XL. She said it's a 500mg pill you take once a day,
> >but it acts like 1500mg.
> >
> >Has anyone else heard of this?
> >
> >Thanx!
> >Cassandra
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Bells in Sydney, Australia
>
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