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Re: Glucophage XR?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 14 Jan 2002 21:50:32 -0600 (CST)
Hi, Thanks for replying...He did test my throid and I don't know if he
tested anything else but there was blood work done. Do you know if the
XR helps in bringing the hormone level to normal? My peroid is not
regular and I have excessive hair and hormone level is on the high side.
I am really worried about the hair growth..I would just like to bring
that down. I am also on Meridia to lose some weight....It makes me feel
nauseous and feel dizzy. I have heard that people who take Glucophage
have a lot of side affects.
At Mon, 14 Jan 2002, Penhead wrote:
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>Minni,
>
>He should have done some bloodwork to testing your glucose and insulin
>levels and other hormones (thyroid, progesterone, LH/FSH, etc) as well.
>The bloodwork should be done prior to beginning the medication so you
>have a base line to refer to.
>
>As for the XR, it is just a time release coating--which from what I've
>read helps to minimize some of the gastro intestinal side effects.
>
>Hope this helps!
>
>Penney
>
>At Mon, 14 Jan 2002, Minni wrote:
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>>My doctor recently put me on Glucophage XR, What is the difference
>>between Glucophage and Glucophage XR? Which is better for PCOS? My
>>doctor didn't do any tests before putting me on this medication. He was
>>kind of hesitant about putting me on it because he said that Glucophage
>>is not FDA approved for PCOS. I told him that I was doing research and
>>Glucophage had seemed to help many women with PCOS. He decided to put
>>me on Glucophage XR. Should I have had any special tests taken before
>>getting on this medication?
>>
>>Thank you
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