PCOS Messages for June, 2002: Re: Some ?'s about Glucophage

Re: Some ?'s about Glucophage

From: jodi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 11 Jun 2002 16:01:09 -0500 (CDT)

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Metformin does carry a risk of lactic acidosis but it is very rare. It is important to drink enough water with the met because it is cleared through your kidneys... you want them functioning optimally! I believe the info that comes with the meds also says something about not taking met while you are exercising strenuously??? i can't remember... they don't give you the leaflet with refills at my pharmacy!

I would suggest that you find out what this "family disease" is and ask your doctor if that plus the fact that you are on met puts you at a much higher risk.

i have been on met myself for just under a year and a half and it's doing SOMETHING... i'm not perfect yet but I have 5-7 week cycles whereas they used to be 4-7 month cycles, something like that! definitely a move in the right direction!

- jodi

At Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Eve wrote: >
>Hello, I wanted to know if anyone is as concerned as I am with taking
>glucophage. I just learned since I am new to taking this medication
>that I have the risk of getting lactic acidosis or something like that.
>I have a cousin that died of that very thing in 2000. He had a family
>disease that can do that to you. I am very scared now that I read up on
>glucophage. Can anyone let me know if it is very rare and I have
>nothing to worry about, or some advice would be greatly appreicated.
>Thank you so much for responding. Also I have finally started a period
>since I started taking provera again. It has been almost a year and a
>half since I have had one! I am soo excited! My friends laugh at me but
>hey it is a good sign to me if i do get one :) My next goal is to get
>pregnant and try to have a baby! Any luck would do me good. Thank you
>all!
>
>--
>Peace and Love ~Eve~
>

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