Re: HELP NEEDED!!!
From: SusieQ (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Aug 2001 12:35:54 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Randi,
I think you definitely need to talk with your pcos specialist about your
tests and physical symptoms. Low carbing is hard on the kidneys and is
not recommended when taking met. However, there are some things you can
discuss with your doc. The first is increasing your met dosage...the
upper dosing limits are 2000 - 2500mgs a day. Second is your test
results. It is possible that the met no longer works for you. This
does happen to some people. The next choice would be to do a
combination therapy with another insulin sensitiser, or switching
medications entirely. With the met, your results should be improving.
Has there been any improvement between your results before starting met,
and the recent results? You have a lot to talk about with your doc. I
hope he/she can give you some guidance, IMVVHO.
luck and love, SusieQ
>
>I just increase my Glucophage to 2000mg (1000mg 2x a day) from 1700mg
>(850mg 2x a day). DO you think I will feel any difference with the
>300mg increase? I'm assuming no, but thought I'd ask.
>
>Also, I as very upset about something and hoping you guys can help. I
>was eating pretty badly for a while, and decided to get my act together
>and start to eat healthy. I joined Weight Watchers and lost only 1.6
>pounds the first week. I went yesterday to find out that I gained back
>1.2 pounds...I don't understand. I am positive that my eating structure
>changed for the better ...I have been on Glucophange for over a year...I
>had lost about 20 pounds at the beginning...I have since gained it back.
>I am afraid that I am not going to lose anything this time...I have 100
>to lose!
>In addition, I am somewhat depressed and my hormones (of course) are
>flying all over the place...I cry at the stupidist things.
>
>Can you guys give me some advice? My most recent bloodwork from a few
>weeks ago is shitty...
>
>Fasting insulin -> 42.3
>Glucose -> 104
>Cholesterol-> 329 (i know...horrible)
>Triglicerides -> 419 (i know also)
>
>Please tell me what I am doing wrong. I have loved this site for well
>over a year and look to you guys for support.
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