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Re: does metformin work if you are not a diabetic and don't have insulin resistance From: anonymous@obgyn.net Wed, 14 Aug 2002 08:32:37 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Eliza: "Re: does metformin work if you are not a diabetic and don't have insulin resistance" Previous message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: best exercises for pcos" In reply to: Eliza: "does metformin work if you are not a diabetic and don't have insulin resistance" Next in thread: Eliza: "Re: does metformin work if you are not a diabetic and don't have insulin resistance" Reply: Eliza: "Re: does metformin work if you are not a diabetic and don't have insulin resistance" Hi, I am an Australian (living in Philippines) Chick. Metformin is also used here - by knowledgeable doctors, others not up to date just prescribe BCP and Clomid (stimulates ovulation) and others don 't believe it exists and that the women just eat too much. The whole spectrum, I guess. It is often (though not always) helpful to people who don't have detectable insulin resistance. This is because just becuase it is not medically detected taht you are insulin resistance, the tests are not very sensitive, and you may still have insulin resistance. My Filipina endocrinologist (who is brilliant) always prescribes metformin for women with PCOS regardless of what the medical tests showes in terms of insulin resistance. I also have a gynecologist friend here. She says she actually likes treating women with PCOS becasue in her experience, most cases respond very well and often quickly to metformin, some lifestyle changes and a bit of psychosocial support. Best wishes Sally At Wed, 14 Aug 2002, Eliza wrote: > >I've just been diagnosed with PCOS, but without a glucose intolerance. >However it now takes me 7 months on the fantastically well-funded >(not)British National Health Service to see a specialist. (I guess I >don't have to worry about the insurance hmmm) > >In the meantime I am dieting/exercising and hoping that might have an >affect. I notice that all you American chicks are taking Metformin. But >that is an anti-insulin drug - does it work to help your pcos if you are >not glucose resistant? > >I'm a bit worried because I've not a had a period in 5 months. I've >also been given Progesterone to bring on a 'bleed' but its not working >so far. Could someone who has access to a doctor advise me? > >Many Thanks, > >-- >Eliza, UK > Next message: Eliza: "Re: does metformin work if you are not a diabetic and don't have insulin resistance" Previous message: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: best exercises for pcos" In reply to: Eliza: "does metformin work if you are not a diabetic and don't have insulin resistance" Next in thread: Eliza: "Re: does metformin work if you are not a diabetic and don't have insulin resistance" Reply: Eliza: "Re: does metformin work if you are not a diabetic and don't have insulin resistance"

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