Re: I can't take Metformin any other suggestions!!
From: Brenda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 21 Feb 2003 18:47:18 -0600 (CST)
Dear Janett,
I was also recently diagnosed with PCOS, and have been using an
alternative to Glucophage. There is a natural, safe product called
"Ambrotose" that has given me positive results (My ovulation test was
positve this month!) and it doesn't have any negative side effects. You
can email me privately (brenda@bisque.com) if you would like to find out
more about it.
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Brenda
At Sun, 16 Feb 2003, Janett wrote:
>
>At Thu, 13 Feb 2003, Koolaide wrote:
>>
>>Hey Janett, how are you and welcome !! You have found the best place to
>>be for info and friends ! I couldn't do the metformin either... made my
>>husband redecorate the bathroom I was in there so much ! I was on Actos
>>for a while and it had no side effects for me at all...didn't know I was
>>on a thing. As far as the birth control pill to regulate, I'm not the
>>one to answer as I have not been on one, but the 'buzz word' here is
>>Diane35. Don't take my word, just what I see the most of. Good luck
>>to, and I'm sure glad you found us, come back and join us anytime !
>> Bonnie :)
>>
>>At Thu, 13 Feb 2003, Janett wrote:
>>>
>>>I've been diagnosed with PCOS for 6 years now, and haven't been able to
>>>find anything to help me. I also have IBS (irritable bowl), and the
>>>metformin causes that issue to become so severe it turns in to colitis.
>>>I can't find a birth control to regulate me either. I'm getting
>>>severely frustrated!! Does anyone know of any other medications they use
>>>to treat PCOS? Also, this is my first time in this forum. I'm hoping to
>>>gain some support and new friends!
>
>Thanks for the advice!! I will discuss this with my doctor. I have been
>on so many birth control pills I can't keep track, so I've decided I may
>stay off of those for awhile. It seems the older I get the more
>symptoms I incur. I'm now fighting acne, and have never before
>experienced that issue, not even in High School. Well, once again
>Thanks so much for replying. I'm really feeling a bit more connected
>now that I've been visiting this forum. I don't personally know anyone
>else inflicted with PCOS, so I've felt very alone for a long time.
>Janett :)
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