PCOS Messages for June, 2002: Re: METFORMIN? QUESTIONS DOC DIDNT TELL

Re: METFORMIN? QUESTIONS DOC DIDNT TELL

From: cw (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Jun 2002 09:16:04 -0500 (CDT)

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Start your Met right away by taking only 1 pill at dinner time. See how you feel for a couple days. If it bothers you, cut it in half for a week or two. Then go back to the one pill. If it doesn't bother you and you feel ok, continue the one pill at dinner and a week or two later, take a 2nd pill at breakfast the following morning. Wait another week or two, and then add your 3rd pill at lunch.

Met can have some side effects such as stomach cramps and diarreah, dizziness and sleepiness, but if you build up slowly, you can avoid or lessen these problems.

Met is a medication that helps control the glucose/insulin balance in your body. Your doctor gave it to you because you probably have insulin resistance which plays a big role in many women with PCOS.

High protein low carb diets work well with people that have insulin resistance. Have some protein with every meal, and eat only fresh or whole unrefined carbs. Healthy fats such as canola oil, nuts, unrefined peanut butter, and the fats from salmon and tuna are very good and should be included in small quantities in your diet over the course of a week.

At Fri, 28 Jun 2002, Kris wrote: >
>Hi - I'm hoping for some responses on this question - my dr put me on
>Provera for 12 days (still have 3 left) - how long until I get my
>period? Also at the same time as my Provera he filled a prescription for
>Metformin 500mg 3x/day. What do I need to do? He gave me no other
>information other than that. Do I need to wait till after I get my
>period to start the Metformin? Also, he wants me to use a ClearPlan
>Fertility Monitor - do I start that right away as well as my first
>period? I need some help as he is not so much there as my normal PCP.
>Also, do I need to be on a certain diet with Metformin? Watch what I
>eat? Please help me!

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