Re: does metformin work if you are not a diabetic and don't have insulin resistance
From: Eliza (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 Aug 2002 09:16:29 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 14 Aug 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
Thanks Sally, that's very helpful info. You certainly know more than my
GP.
--
Eliza
>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
>>
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