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Re: PCOS Problems
From: Cheri (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 16 Jun 2002 14:10:06 -0500 (CDT)
What were your symptoms? Was it just digestive type--- cramps, diahhrea,
etc? Were you on Glucophage or generic met? I had taken Glucophage in
the past and couldn't handle it. My doctor recently prescribed
Glucophage XR (extended release form) and it was a lot different. Yes,
I still had to run to the bathroom, but instead of all day, it was just
once a day. You should be taking this with food.
Another insulin blocker is Actos that I know of.
At Sun, 16 Jun 2002, Jennifer wrote:
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>Hello and thanks for your response!
>I was only taking 1 pill of Metformin a day and it made me sick.
>Also, I am taking Marvelon for BCP!
>I will talk to my DR again and see what he says!!!!
>Boy this can be frustrating!!
>
>Jenn
>
>At Sun, 16 Jun 2002, cw wrote:
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>>When I first went on glucophage (met) I too got sick. A lot of women
>>do. The solution to the problem for me was not to stop taking it.
>>Rather cut down and work up to the dosage that is best for you
>>gradually. You didn't mention how much you were taking. You may want
>>to start with 1/2 pill once a day and go from there. You may want to
>>try this and try again before completely giving up or trying something
>>else. If it still makes you ill, there are some other insulin
>>sensitizing drugs that some of the other girls here on the forum know
>>about.
>>
>>Additionally, I could not take generic Met at all. Something about the
>>filler and the different way it's absorbed in the body. Glucophage
>>works best for me.
>>
>>You didn't mention the name of the bcp you are taking. There are some
>>that are good for pcos and some that are bad.
>>
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