PCOS Messages for April, 2001: Re: Help! On Met -pains in my side-kidneys shutting down??

Re: Help! On Met -pains in my side-kidneys shutting down??

From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 15:44:52 -0500 (CDT)

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Julie it doesn't seem right that your doctor would scare you so. Lactic acidosis is of course something to keep in mind but it is VERY very rare. I have heard numerous doctors say that in all their years of practice they have neevr seen a case. It almost exclusively occurs in people who have previous problems with kidneys or liver damage I think. (???) Regardless, since I can't remember specifically, if you are a healthy person then you shouldn't have to worry, water or no water. 32 oz is a great goal for anyone to keep your body functioning properly but drinking only 16oz won't kill you.

That being said, if the side pains are really worrying you, by all means get it checked out!

At Mon, 30 Apr 2001, Julie wrote: >
>Hey everyone.
>I've been on met for almost 2 months and it's really helped me
>w/headaches and losing some weight. My issue- my doctor warned me that
>you MUST drink at least 32 oz of water a day or you could get lactic
>acidosis- basically your kidneys can't handle the meds and you get
>lactic acid in your blood. This can be fatal!
>So i've been trying to drink at least 32 oz a day, but I hate water and
>sometimes I only drink like 16. Lately, i'll get kinda sharp pains in
>my side that throb for a little bit and then go away. i'm afraid that
>my kidneys are starting to shut down!
>I know I'm probably being really paranoid but I can't help being scared.
>Any info you know of would really help me.
>Thanx- Julie

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