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Re: Glucophage
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 13 Nov 2002 21:04:31 -0600 (CST)
I used to have headaches too, and then when I started Glucophage, they
stopped. The headaches were due to the rollercoaster influx of insulin
all day long, called "insulin resistance", which is usually present in
many women with pcos. If your bloodwork is fine, and you feel fine, and
your headaches and other such symptoms are disappearing, chances are you
are on the right dosage. Be patient with getting your period to start.
It may take awhile. Remember, it took a long time to get sick, and now
it will probably take some time to get totally well. If too much time
goes by, like 6 months or more, then you should be concerned and talk to
your doctor about it. Sometimes pcos cannot be controlled with
Glucophage alone but it's worth finding out first. Step by step, a
little bit at a time. Glad to hear you found out early in life you have
this! You are very lucky in that respect! Good luck.
At Wed, 13 Nov 2002, Loreley wrote:
>
>well I am 18 yrs old and I don't plan on having kids anytime soon but I know
>since I have PCOS when I do want to have children it will be a struggle so I
>should prepare for it now but getting my periods regulated. I know the
>Glucaphage is working because I used to have headaches almost everyday and I
>tried everything to make them go away and the doctors didn't know what was
>wrong and then when I went on Glucaphage they went away. The doctors said
>it might have been my sugar or something that was giving me headaches even
>though they checked me sugar and everything was fine. I am afraid to change
>my dosage in anyway because I don't want headaches again. So do you think
>it would be ok to up my dosage of glucaphage or change. Also I should add I
>just had blood work done and they said they didn't need to change my dosage.
>
>Loreley
>
>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Stephanie)
>>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>>Subject: Re: Glucophage
>>Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 16:25:15 -0600
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>>I actually had to get a lower dosage since it made me sick. You should
>>also let them know that nothing is working. You might want to try
>>something else or talk to a fertility specialist, they might have
>>another way to get it started. Though glucophage has been the best way
>>to get things started.
>>
>>Steph
>>
>>At Wed, 13 Nov 2002, Loreley wrote:
>> >
>> >I was just wondering... I have been on Glucaphage 1000mg daily for about
>>a
>> >year and I have never had a period on my own with the help of provera. I
>> >didn't even know Glucaphage could do that. Should I ask my doctor to
>>raise
>> >my dosage or something?
>> >
>> >Loreley
>> >
>> >>From: steph_cheesehead@yahoo.com (Stephanie)
>> >>Reply-To: pcos@obgyn.net
>> >>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <pcos@mail.medispecialty.com>
>> >>Subject: Re: Glucophage
>> >>Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 15:41:56 -0600
>> >>
>> >>I hadn't had a real period for 5 years. I started Glucophage and I got
>> >>pregnant and I hadn't had a period yet. It got me started right away.
>> >>It might take you a while. Be patient it should happen. If it doesn't
>> >>happend within 6 months, I would talk to your Dr.
>> >>
>> >>Stephanie
>> >>
>> >>At Wed, 13 Nov 2002, Marianne wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >I have been diagnosised with PCOS. I have been on Glucophage and it
>> >> >helped with excessive hair growth on chin and lip, but it did not help
>> >> >with starting a bleed. Has anyone ever tried a different medication?
>> >> >Please email me back if you can help.
>> >>
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