Re: new
From: Nikki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Feb 2002 08:42:20 +0000
Hi there,
Welcome to the group, Just wanted to say that Glucophage (also known as
Metformin) does have various side effects and the Nausea is one of them as
well as tummy problems that keep you running for the Loo, weight loss (
probably due to the runs :)) and also tiredness, but the effects do
eventualy go away... by the way pregnancy is also a side effect yes its true
if you read the insert that you get with the meds you will see it is
mentioned.
Been on a high protein diet is excellent advice given to you as it is the
best for PCOSers as we cant tollerate too many Carbs (especialy while taking
Met/Glucophage. Carbs seems to make the side effects a bit worse. My advice
to you is hang in there it will improve....
email me if you need any more advice,
Nikki
(persian_n@hotmail.com)
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Lori)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>Subject: new
>Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 11:42:55 -0600
>
>I've recently been diagnosed with PCOS, although I don't really
>understand the diagnosis. My husband and I have just started the IVF
>process, we start injections in about a week. My infertility doctor put
>me on Glucophage, he wants me to take 1500mg/day, so far I've only been
>able to take 1000mg. I'm wanting to find out if anyone has experienced
>similar difficulty with this drug and can help me control the side
>effects. My tests supposedly showed that I have high FSH and low LH, I
>don't really have a problem with blood sugar or insulin. My regular
>doctor says my case is very mild, I don't have cysts and I ovulate
>regularly. My problem is that I am EXTREMELY nauseous, ALL DAY!! I
>can't get over it. It doesn't matter what I eat or if I eat all day,
>I'm still nauseous. They've told me to eat a high protein diet but I'm
>so sick that meat or cheese or eggs or nuts are the last thing I want to
>eat and when I try it's all I can do not to gag. Any help would be
>great. I've talked to the doctor and this is the treatment they want to
>keep me on and if IVF works I'll have to stay on it through the entire
>pregnancy so I just have to learn to control the effects of it. Please
>help!
>
>Thanks.
>
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