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Re: What is the big deal with Metformin?? It doesn't do anything for me.
From: Koolaide (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 10 Aug 2002 16:41:52 -0500 (CDT)
How do you feel ? Maybe you should get a second opinion about the pcos
and type 2. If it's confirmed maybe ask to try Actos. Check it out in
the archieves as well. I was on Actos for a while and it helped me out
a great deal, but for me, it stopped working after only a short time. I
simply could not tolerate the metformin, so right now I am taking
nothing. The metformin is to control your insulin, are you trying to
low carb it at all? Maybe you can get your 'numbers' under control that
way and won't have to take med's at all. I agree that bloody 'poops'
are never a good sign, I lived in the bathroom when I took it, but it
was never bloody. Maybe your family doctor could advise you instead of
the bonehead you are seeing now. Good luck, wish I could be of more
help.
Bonnie
At Fri, 9 Aug 2002, anonymous wrote:
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>I was diagnosed with PCOS & Type 2 Diabetes Jan 2001, I have had regular
>periods from the start. I am 27. I have tried to have children for
>years, but nothing has happened. I tried not to get to clinical and
>take to many fertility drugs. I had been reading on here that Metformin
>is a God sent drug. I take 2,000mg a day, plus spironlactone for my
>dark chin hairs, and I am on Vanique. Really so far I don't see what
>either of the meds do for me. I stopped taking all 3 for one month;
>blood sugars stayed the same, hairs not changed. Weight the same. I
>felt the same. What is the big deal with Metformin?? It doesn't do
>anything for me. I just take it cause the Doctor told me to. There is
>not point in telling my doctor I don't feel anything thing different, he
>is a complete moron anyway, I can't stand him. He is the only RE in my
>insurance plan. So I have no choice but to see him. I see him ONLY if
>I have to. When I first started Metformin, I had bloody diarrhea, but
>he said it would go away and eventually it did. But it scared me; I
>mean I didn’t think bloody diarrhea was a good sign. But he just
>dismissed it like it was nothing; he did no tests he just said it would
>go away.
>Are there any other drugs similar to Metformin that may do the same
>things, but maybe make me feel like it is doing something to help me
>instead of just taking a stinking pill twice a day, I mean the pill
>really stinks, smells like fish. Has anyone else smelled their pills in
>the bottle?
>Thank you
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