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Re: help
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 10 Nov 2002 15:18:47 -0600 (CST)
i want to thank everyone for helping me out with this problem. most of
the things suggested i have tried, meaning the XR. I really haven't
payed attention to what i was eating when i felt sick. when i used the
word "toxic", i was experiencing the runs, upset stomach, vomiting, and
cold sweats. i never thought about the correspondence between
glucophage and carbs, i try to watch my carbs but honestly, i haven't
done as good of a job as i should. my husband has been vey supportive
in trying to help, so i know he will do a low carb diet with me. thank
you again for all of your suggestions. it is nice to know that people
care, even if they don't know you personally. thanks sisters!
At Sun, 10 Nov 2002, jodi wrote:
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>1. What do you mean by "toxic?" Are we talking gas and the runs, or are
>we taling anaphalactic shock? If the former, a lot of women have probls
>with this at first. If the latter, ok, met isn't for you! To reduce
>gassiness/runs... you can a. begin very gradually b. take the med in
>the middle of a meal c. figure out which foods are especially upsetting
>to your tummy d. try the XR version which has fewer such side effects.
>
>2. Yes, Avandia can cause weight gain... bummer, huh? It works for a
>lot of women...
>
>3. Some women are able to manage PCOS through diet and lifestyle alone.
>Look into Atkins, Zone, SugarBusters... read, read, read, pick and
>choce what works for you, what makes sense to you, and make changes
>gradually.
>
>4. Feeling less ignored? :-)
>
>- jodi
>
>At Sun, 10 Nov 2002, Amy wrote:
>>
>>i have a question. i hope that someone can help me. any other time i
>>have posted a question no one has responded, so, i am going to try again
>>with a different question. i have been in tx for pcos for over a year.
>>i started out with glucophage which ended up being toxic to my body. my
>>dr them put me on avandia which was like a miracle cure. BUT then,
>>after about 6 months i noticed that i had gained 30 pounds!!! ok, that
>>is not good. so i talked to my dr about it and she sugested trying
>>glucophage again. so i did and the same thing happened. i was sicker
>>than anything. so i figure i am in a lose lose situation. i am either
>>sick everyday for the rest of my life or i gain so much weight that i
>>will end up dying at a very young age. what do i do? i couldnt take
>>being sick anymore so i took myself off the glucophage and put myself
>>back on avandia and have felt much better. but i cannot afford to gain
>>any more weight. please please please can anyone suggest any other
>>medications i can discuss with my dr? i am going back to see her on
>>tuesday. any suggestions would be appreciated. please dont ignore me.
>>i am at a loss. i dont know what to do anymore. my husband and i are
>>desperatly trying to have kids and i feel he is getting frustrated with
>>my sickness. as am i. can anyone help me?
>>
>>--
>>amy
>>
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amy
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