PCOS Messages for July, 2003: Re: Metformin side effects causing problems @ work!

Re: Metformin side effects causing problems @ work!

From: Michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:47:26 -0700 (PDT)

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I went to the neutritionist today and am so thankful I did. My ob put me on 80 grams a day of carbs and 1oomg of metformin. Well the neutritionist said the reason I was so sick was because I was not getting enough carbs. She said she consults with a reputable endo and he suggests 45-60 carbs per meal and 2000 mg of metformin. I'm going to try that because before I had the diahrreah really bad and was taken down to 500 mg metformin a day and the neutritionist says that isn't enough to do anything. So good luck but do try to eat more carbs. If you don't you'll have no energy to exercise and that's an important part of all this too. --- Mona <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote: > I started Atkins the same day I started 1000 mg
> Metformin twice a day.
> Had no problems for 2 days, then the nausea,
> diarrhea, stomach cramps,
> fatigue, and hot flashes began. Have been on for 11
> days now and it is
> started to affect my work performance also. I'm
> willing to try anything
> at this point. Not sure if it is all metformin or
> if Atkin's diet (25
> carbs or less per day) is contributing also. I was
> able to get a blood
> sugar level this weekend during the symptoms and it
> was 70. Seems to me
> that symptoms really come on right as I am about to
> eat. Of course,
> diarrhea lasts longer. I am glad Atkin's worked for
> you though Tammy
> Jo. Way to go!
>
> At Mon, 2 Jun 2003, Tammy wrote:
> >
> >Anna,
> >
> >I have noticed that since I have lowered my Carb
> intake (I'm on the
> >Atkins Diet) I no longer have ANY side effects from
> Metformin. Before I
> >had the same problem you did...PLUS!
> >
> >--
> >Tammy Jo Brown
> >
> >At Fri, 30 May 2003, Anna wrote:
> >>
> >>Hello Ladies,
> >>
> >>Sometime the Metformin side-effects (i.e.
> Diarrhea) really cause a lot
> >>of problems for me at work. I have to cut
> meetings short so that I can
> >>run to the restroom. Not to get gross, but I need
> to find a restroom
> >>where there are no people so that I don't feel
> embarassed! The other day
> >>I had to go 5 times due to diarrhea.
> >>
> >>About 2-3 days a week this happens and used to
> happen more frequently
> >>before.
> >>Any ideas on how to overcome this?
> >>
> >>Thank you,
> >>Anna.
> >
>

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