PCOS Messages for May, 2002: Re: I feel tired all the time

Re: I feel tired all the time

From: Anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 17 May 2002 17:55:01 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: anonymous: "I feel tired all the time"

I'm also on 1500mg xr, I just increased my dose about 2 months ago from 1000. I was only tired the first couple of months.

Like you I work out, I usually get to the gym 4-5 times a week for cardio and strength training.

I have mild PCOS and started with slight IR (By tests, lots of pronounced symptoms).

You might need time to adjust to the new formula of glucophage, you might need less of it, but here are some other things to look at:

Calories consumed. If you're working out you should be consuming between 1600-1800 calories a day.

Hydration - are you drinking enough water? What about sports drinks. There are more and more sports drinks without sugar, Smart Water is one that will give you electrolytes but no sugar or calories.

Also check thyroid.

Good luck

Anne

At Thu, 16 May 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>Could it be the met?
>I have been working our and eating well the past 3 weeks and hoped for
>extra energy- but no! I still sleep 9/10 hours a day.
>
>I have been on 1500 mg gluco for a year and recently switched tothe same
>amount XR. After reading other posts here, I see that some people are
>on only 500 a day!
>
>My dr. put me directly on 1500 ( ramped up in about 4 weeks). I have
>no problems with the met otherwise, but wonder why he didn't keep me on
>a lower to dose to try it out.
>
>The thing is that I am about 35-40lbs overweight with irregular periods.
>I am borderline insulin resistant (in the far end of the normal range).
>
>Any ideas? should i be taking less met?

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