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Re: Help Me!!!!!!! I have PCOS and very concerned (sorry so long)
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 25 Mar 2003 08:21:26 -0600 (CST)
Lisah-
I just read your post and can totally relate! I have attempted Met
several times over the past 2 years and had horrible side effects (GI
stuff). However, with some advise from other cycsters I started VERY
slowly and made sure that I took it with a low carb foods. I am now up
to 1000mg/day (it has taken me 1 1/2 months), and aside from the
occassionaly upset stomach and bloating, I have done OK. I had to
increase my doses 250mg at a time, but I kept trying!! I have found that
particular foods (not all carbs) trigger worse symptoms than others. For
me, it is anything dairy (this makes it hard to get my calcium needs
met!) and simple sugars (desserts, chocolate, even jello!). A friend of
mine kept a food diary for a week to see if her symptoms changed with
certain foods - hers did too!
AMY
At Mon, 24 Mar 2003, lisah wrote:
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>Sonnet,
>
>Thanks. I did take it slowly. I took 500 mg a day and increased by 1
>tablet each week. I have now made it up to 2000mg a day which I have
>seen a slight difference. I am experiencing dry patches on my hands but
>that could be related to the weather and I do have ezcema. I just
>really want to have a baby and I will do whatever it takes at this
>point. Do you have any additional suggestions.
>
>At Mon, 3 Mar 2003, Sonnet wrote:
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>>Yes, PCOS is something you have for the rest of your life. It can be
>>managed very well though!
>>
>>With the metformin, it's very important to start SLOWLY. That means
>>take 500mg or even 250mg to start with, once a day, until your body is
>>used to it. Then add another 500 or 250mg, and slowly work up to your
>>dose over several weeks or even months. Otherwise the diarrhea can be
>>severe for some women (apparently you!)
>>
>>Hope that helps..
>>
>>At Mon, 3 Mar 2003, LisaH wrote:
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>>. Is this something that you have for
>>>the rest of your life? I have the facial hairs, the hair on my back,
>>>hair on my legs, etc. My repro put me on metformin and from the first
>>>day I have had diarrhea. It always seems to occur around 6 - 8 hours
>>>after I have taken the medication. I really want to get pregnant this
>>>year but I don't know if I can take this medication. I have tried taken
>>>it at different times to avoid having the diarrhea cramping while at
>>>work but it seems to come and go when it chooses. Anyone have any
>>>advice
>>
>>--
>>email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>>
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