Re: I want to try glucophage...
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Dec 2002 07:38:13 -0600 (CST)
Another thought in addition to the cortisol issue I just wrote.
How is your doctor testing your glucose/insulin levels? Just fasting?
Here is something my doctor did. He tested my levels fasting in the
morning. Then he sent me home and told me to eat a good balanced
breakfast with protein carbs, etc. Then 2 hours after I finished
breakfast I was back in his office getting another glucose/insulin test.
The comparison of the 2 tests shows what is really going on before and
after you eat.
At Thu, 19 Dec 2002, anonymous wrote:
>
>I had this problem as well. I went on glucophage even though my tests
>were normal, and it helped for awhile, and then stopped.
>
>Before you jump to conclusions, have your endocrinologist do some
>additional testing. How about the 24 hour urine test that measures the
>cortisol output by your adrenal glands. High levels of cortisol can
>also be a culprit to sugar/insulin problems and pcos symptoms.
>
>There may be some other issues too. Get a good doctor and figure out
>exactly what is wrong before you take medication.
>
>At Thu, 19 Dec 2002, Sabine wrote:
>>
>>Hi ladies,
>>I am not sure what to do. I have pcos and I am currently on spiro and
>>an antibiotic for acne. I would like to try glucophage and stop my
>>other meds. The problem is that I am not overweight and my tests don't
>>show IR. My periods have always been irregular, my free test. are a
>>bit high and I am not ovulating. My question is how should I go about
>>convincing my dr to give me glucophage.
>>
>>--
>>Sabine
>>
![[ PCOS Discussion Forums ]](../../images/pcos_at_obgyn.gif)