PCOS Messages for June, 2002: Re: metformin, alcohol, fatigue

Re: metformin, alcohol, fatigue

From: Susie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:16:41 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi I've been on metformin for about 9 months now and i find that my symptoms from it vary. It can make you feel almost hungover in the mornings, especially if you take it too late into the evening. Try and take 2 tablets in the morning with food and only one at night. Drink plenty of water as well.

Sometimes i have no effects from it, but certain foods make me have to run to the loo! Just experiment. In general, if i eat too much fat and sugar it's bad news. The more you take it, the less probs you have but it does come in phases.

As for alcohol...i drink it lots and i seem fine!!!

On more positive side, it is great stuff...i have regular periods, and no symptoms really. I only weigh about 8 and half stone as well despite eating loads!

At Mon, 3 Jun 2002, thea wrote: >
>you and I have the same questions. I too just started met. the other
>night and have noticed somethings.I hope all goes well witht this
>medication!!!
>Good luck At Mon, 3 Jun 2002, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>Hi everyone.
>>
>>I have two separate questions:
>>
>>1) I started taking metformin 2 nights ago and noticed that the bottle
>>said, "Do not take this medication w/ alcohol. Does this mean NO
>>alcohol whatsoever? If so, why? I do enjoy a few drinks on the weekend
>>and would be sad to give that up...
>>
>>2) Does it make others tired- esp. at the beginning? I am only taking a
>>low dose at night, to start, but find myself so drowsy the past few
>>days. It's not like I'm physically exhausted, more like I took some
>>allergy medicine or something (which I didn't...). Any suggestions?
>>Also, (I think b/c I'm on such a low dose?) I haven't really had any
>>gastric side effects (so far, fingers crossed), but I did noticed that I
>>had a decent size dinner last night and I felt soooo bloated afterwards.
>>Any tips for this?
>>
>>Hoping the met works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>--
>thea
>

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