PCOS Messages for February, 2001: Re: Is METFORMIN worth it?????

Re: Is METFORMIN worth it?????

From: ALicia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 27 Feb 2001 16:03:22 -0600 (CST)

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Thanks Paula, others and tracy....Ill answer on this post to explain more.

I think I am going to start the drug to see how I do. I think that even if I get my insulin levels more controlled I can lose weight more effectively.

Ill answer Tracys post for specifics...

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----->I never gained weight on either glucophage or glucophage XR. As a >matter of fact, I lose weight on this medication as it totally kills my
>appetite. Actos increased my appetite and I had to really watch my
>portions on it.

This would be a good thing for me. I go through cycles of hunger. Today I could forget to eat seriously but I have days where I am very hungry. If it helps my appetite to me thats a good thing! >

---->Glucophage is an insulin sensitizer. What it does, like Actos and >Avandia, is to make the insulin your body produces work better. One can
>be "insulin resistant" and not diabetic. In fact if you are even
>slightly insulin resistant, the insulin sensitizing drugs can delay the
>onset of type 2 diabetes.

Good! This is what I want to hear. I just avoided diabetes I think by getting some of the weight off. IN the 600s I definitely would have gone diabetic if I hadnt lost. I am quite afraid of diabetes and anything I can do to help it I am all for. Ive am so afraid of diabetes I dont eat any sweets at all. I have given up all high carbo food but pasta. Hopefully I can steer my body the oppposite fashion!

---You should not have a "low" on glucophage. I >have had like a total of 4 hypoglycemic episodes on the medication, and
>all from missing a meal. If you eat regularly you should not have any
>lows.

I am glad of this because when I have a low, its pretty bad. I get distored vision and panic. Its not a pretty picture. I have to eat on a rigid schedule to avoid this now and when I am more active I get lows more easily. So this is something that could be helped.

---- Not to say lows cannot happen on this drug, they are just not >very common if you eat properly and monitor your blood glucose. If you
>are on ANY drug that affects insulin or blood glucose, you have to have
>a home monitor and check your blood glucose levels. Especially if you
>are prone to swings in glucose level.

Do you need a prescription to get one? I think i wouldnt mind buying one. I think if I asssessed my eating that closely I could help myself quite a bit! >
>Well, I was on the glucophage standard formula for over 2 years and have
>been on Actos for almost a year. I get tested for the side effects 4X a
>year and never have had a problem. My diabetes endo. and my
>reproductive endo. have neither seen a case of this side effect.

Good I am glad of this. I would think they could catch it. I am going to look up the signs to make sure if I am one of the unlucky ones I nip it in the bud. >
>Hated the HELL out of Glucophage! Any dose over 500 mg was utter gut
>wrenching MISERY! 500 mg got to be like a continuous mild case of food
>poisoning. Cramps and diarrhea all day long.

My doctor I guess is pretty smart because he just gave me XR in the prescription...thank goodness and reminded me to eat with the dose. I like him! I dont want to move and ever look for another doctor, Ill tell you that much! I am glad I was given XR!:)

-->Been on Aldactone and some form of insulin sensitizer (glucophage, >actos, glucophage xr) continuously since late '98. No problems
>whatsoever.

Ok Ill be on both. Aldactone has helped me water and weight wise even. I am so glad that can be done. Thanks Tracy for all your help and advice!!!:) >
>Good Luck,
>Tracy

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