PCOS Messages for March, 2002: Re: Glucophage & Levoxyl & other meds- ADVICE NEEDED

Re: Glucophage & Levoxyl & other meds- ADVICE NEEDED

From: Belle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 21 Mar 2002 12:31:43 -0600 (CST)

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As far as I am aware, Levoxyl does not have interactions with Glucophage. I would take the Glucophage before the meal if possible since you want it to be in your system when the carbs are being processed.

The caffine thing is a real bummer. I cut back slowly in order to minimize the headaches (I was a Mountain Dew addict - I had to cut back to Coke before I could begin going down any further!).

7 - 10 carbs a day is way to little! Water really helps with weight loss (it sounds like a cliche, but it made a huge difference.) Try just cutting back on white bread, white potatoes, white rice, pasta and sugar. This should help. If you need additional help, you can go from there.

Alcohol is not good for women who are under the age of menapause. The thing with Glucophage and alcohol is the liver damage potential. The studies that I have seen most recently indicate that drinking purple grape juice has the same anti-oxidant benefit of wine. Other alcoholic beverages are simply empty calories.

You should not be in any pain when taking Glucophage. If you experience discomfort, back off of the dosage by 1/2 or 1/4 of a pill until you do not feel the nausea or have diarrhea. Work up slowly. Remember the goal is to reach a theraputic dosage not to see who can get there first or endure the most discomfort.

At Wed, 20 Mar 2002, Valerie wrote: >
>As many of you have probably read, I recently got my first Glucophage...
>my thyroid was removed a few years ago and I take Levoxyl to replace the
>thyroid hormones... ANY RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW THEY SHOULD BE TAKEN?
>
>I AM A HUGE CAFFEINE ADDICT AND THE LET DOWN SUCKS!!!
>I TAKE IN ALL MY CAFFEINE FROM SODA- ENDO SAID IT WAS A CLASSIC PCO NEED
>FOR SUGAR AND PEP... BUT I AM NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING ATKINS
>AGAIN...TO DO IT AND LOSE ANYTHING I HAD TO STAY BETWEEN 7-10 CARBS PER
>DAY!!!!!!!) Thoughts!?!?!?! HELP?
>
>my Glucophage bottle says
>"no alcohol consumption" ARE THESE SOCIAL DRINKS GONE FOREVER?
>
>--
>ValerieC
>

-- Hope this helps,

Belle

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