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Re: metformin + hirsutism question

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 15 May 2003 07:26:58 -0500 (CDT)


I've seen some good results but not much. But, my dose is very low and we have just increased it. I too would like to know if anyone else has had any good results.

At Tue, 13 May 2003, anonymous wrote: >
>My doctor told me that hormone induced changes to hair can be reversed
>once hormone levels have been returned to normal, but that it can take
>up to two years to realze the full effects.
>
>Has anyone experienced the reversal of hirsutism as a result of
>Metformin/Glucophage?
>
>If so, how long did it take, and what is your dose?
>
>I really don't want to take the anti androgen medications that I'm
>reading about and I'd rather stick to metformin but haven't seen much
>result yet - although my levels aren't completely normal as we are still
>adjusting the dose.




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