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Re: Appropriate dosage for Metformin
From: angelaj (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 18 Dec 2002 20:11:10 -0600 (CST)

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Hi, It's best to start at a low dose and work your way up because some of the side affects of this med can be unbearable until your body gets use to them. So no, this isn't bad to start with! hth's
At Wed, 18 Dec 2002, Colleen wrote: >
>My Internist recently prescribed Metformin for PCOS, I also take
>Orthocyclen, Spironolactone and 3 Blood pressure meds. She started me
>on 500mg per day of Metformin. My question is shouldn't I be taking at
>least 1000 mg a day of Metformin? 500 mg. does not seem like an
>adequate dosage to me for the tx. of PCOS, based on all the research I
>have seen. Thanks!
>
>--
>Colleen :)
>

-- angela

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