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Re: What is metformin suppose to do for me?
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 25 Jan 2002 02:47:26 -0600 (CST)

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Metformin is a drug that helps your body to use its insulin better. That stops PCOS at the start and hopefully, decreases your symptoms as well. It often takes a few months to see results (up to 6 months with hair, as it has to grow out) so you may just need to wait. Or, you could need a higher dose - 1000mg is a relatively small dose, so that's something to ask your doctor about too.
The Progesterone is to induce a period. Often with PCOS we don't have them on our own, which can increase our cancer risk. The progesterone allows a uterine lining to build up so we can shed it afterwards - the period.
Hope this helps some!
At Thu, 24 Jan 2002, Tiffany wrote: >
>I am taking 500mg 2times a day of metfomrin. I have been taking it for
>2 months and I don't see any difference. I have not lost weight, still
>have excess hair. What is it for? also, I take progestrin the first 10
>days of the month.
>Tiffany
>
>--
>Tiffany
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