Re: Met. Symptoms
From: Angela (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Apr 2003 11:02:42 -0500 (CDT)
I have had different syndromes depending on the day. At first I had the
runs then I was constipated for days. So I have had both on Metformin.
I also try not to take alot of additional meds like pepto and stuff
cause I try to let it run its course.
In the past I have had signs of IBS - but I think it has alot to do with
having endometriosis cause it always happens around my menstrual cycle.
My body is regulating though over time and I actually just increased my
dose and so far have not had any additional side effects - knock on
wood. SMILES! Good luck!
At Tue, 29 Apr 2003, GoldenEagle wrote:
>
>Hi all,
>
>I took my first dose of Metformin yesterday (Monday).
>
>I had been having problems with constipation (AGAIN) over the last several days.
>Unfortunately I think taking the Met. while constipated compounded my problem.
>I got really really sharp pains all throughout my gut and stomach, felt nauseous,
>and got pretty tired. The fatigue actually started shortly before all the stomach
>and abdominal pain. My partner and I were out back trying to get our pool set up
>and I wasn't quite sure whether I was having a reaction to the Met. or from the
>heat (upper 80's here in the desert). After about 2 hours of having these pains
>in my gut / stomach off and on, I did manage to have a small BM and within
>10 minutes all the pain went away and I was able to function and help finish our
>project - no problems.
>
>I was wondering if anyone else has had this kind of side effect from the metformin?
>
>Could my problem have been the constipation aggrivated by taking something
>that is known to cause diarrhea as a side effect (but was unable to pass through
>me, causing a lot of pressure and bloating)?
>
>And one final question... Are there any other women here who suffer from BOTH
>PCOS and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (with constipation as the primary symptom,
>although any form of IBS symptom will be ok. :)) )?
>
>I have not been diagnosed with IBS, but have had symptoms for 15+ years. I ask
>because some reading that I've done online says that more women than men have
>IBS and that studies have shown that the IBS can be aggrivated by reproductive
>hormones in women. It seems that if a woman has PCOS and those hormones
>are way out of whack, and she also has IBS - her symptoms may be much worse
>than in a woman with normal hormone levels and regular periods. I would really
>like to discuss this with anyone who is interested and who can relate! In private or
>in the forum if it wouldn't be too off topic.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Dawn
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