Re: does metformin work if you are not a diabetic and don't have insulin
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 Aug 2002 19:19:33 -0700
You mention insulin resistance in your subject, but glucose resistant in your
body. I think you mean IR for both?
Many women are IR, but subtly so, and it may not show up on blood tests. Met
does tend to work in those women as well. Give it a try, and see how you respond.
Renee
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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