PCOS Messages for August, 2003: Re: confused

Re: confused

From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 4 Aug 2003 15:13:44 -0500 (CDT)

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You'll find a lot on this subject if you search the archives, probably under "generic" would get you the most info.

yes metformin is just the generic for Glucophage. They are the same medication, in the same amount - but many many MANY women report widely varying results between the two medications. It seems to be the case that the generic metformin has a lower bioavailablity (to be a generic in the US you only have to prove 80% of the same bioavailablity, I hear) or perhaps a different filler ingredient that is causing it to not be as effective as the brand name Glucophage. Many women on this board, myself included, have found their PCOS symptoms coming back as soon as they go on the generic.

Glucophage XR is the same thing exactly as regular Glucophage, but it is 'packaged' in a time release coating. So you can take your day's dose at one time and it will be slowly released into your body rather than take them at three (or two or four) different times during the day. A lot of women find XR gentler on the stomach as it's a steady stream of medication and not one big solid hit.

I know for me personally, I found my symptoms returning on the XR as well for no apparent reason, BUT the others I know who take it do very well on it. So I think in this case, it's just me!

At Mon, 4 Aug 2003, chelsea wrote: >
>i've been diagnosed with pcos for about 3 years now. i lost a total of
>about 35 pounds after i got on my meds. lately i have been putting
>weight on for no reason that i can think of. nothing in my diet has
>changed, i have even been cutting back on my junk food since it started
>going up. i was always taking glucaphage and then my pharmacy gave me
>met. i know that met is the genaric, but is there any difference from
>them? i just now got it changed back to the name brand, and i've seen
>people talk about two types of glucophage, one that has XR at the end of
>it, and i noticed that i have the glucophage XR. if anyone knows or had
>the same problem i'd love to hear what you have to say. thank you!!
>
>--
>chelsea
>

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