Re: no side effects after one week on met
From: Claire (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 29 Jan 2001 21:35:18 -0600 (CST)
Jodi:
I have been on met for almost a week and just today found myself
checking for where the bathrooms are. I have felt alittle like I had
too much coffee for a couple of days.
I wonder why your dr. didn't ease you onto the met. Mine has me on
500mg for a week and 1000 after tues.
At Mon, 29 Jan 2001, jodi wrote:
>
>today i tried the 2 pills, 1 pill route... i took 2 500mg pills with
>lunch, and still no side effects. i will take the other 500mg with
>dinner... and hope for the same.
>
>i know this is ridiculous but i really wish i was having side effects.
>i'd feel more convinced that the pill was DOING something... i feel
>like if it's not giving me side effects, it can't be making any changes
>in my body, and it won't possibly correct anything.
>
>OTOH, maybe these postings will convince someone who is afraid of the
>side effects to go ahead and try met.
>
>hmmm....
>
>- jodi
>
>At Mon, 29 Jan 2001, Cassandra wrote:
>>
>>When I was on 1500, I took 1000 with one meal and 500 with another
>>because I could not remember to take 3 pills (i'm taking 2000 now) ! If
>>I take it with a snack after 8, I wake up at 4 in the morning sick.
>>
>>You could ask about glucophage xl, too. you only have to take that once
>>a day.
>>
>>good luck!
>>Cassandra
>>