PCOS Messages for August, 2003: Re: Any *lean* women taking Metformin?

Re: Any lean women taking Metformin?

From: Alyssa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 15 Aug 2003 21:53:48 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi,

I was (before I started taking met) technically about 5-10 pounds "overweight" for my weight, height, etc. I am 5 feet 7 inches and wear and size 12. I have lost 5 pounds in about 5-6 weeks on met but I do not consider myself obese nor does my doc. I do not have periods (until today-thank you met) and was trying to conceive also (before nursing school came about) and Clomid did not work for me at all. I do have insulin resistance. I have noticed a huge change in my energy, outlook, face shape, acne, hair growth, etc., and I am only on 1000 mg so far. I would definitely have your insulin checked. Mine was 116 the first time it was tested and only 3 the next time before met was started. My doc said that it can fluctuate wildly from time to time. So if you have some of the symptoms don't let your doc talk you out of it just because you're not obese-because there's a good chance you could be anyway one of these days if you are insulin resistant. Good luck with everything!

At Wed, 13 Aug 2003, Katrina wrote: >
>At Wed, 13 Sep 2000, Chris wrote:
>>
>>Hi-
>>I just talked to my ob/gyn, and she does not think I should take
>>Metformin. She said since I am not obese, I do not need it. She has
>>not tested my insulin/glucose. I have an appointment with an RE on
>>Friday, and will ask her about Met, but just wanted to get your input so
>>I am better prepared. (FYI-We would like to try to conceive, I thought
>>a few months of Met would possibly help me ovulate on my own, the ob/gyn
>>suggested I just take Clomid from the start and not take the Met...)
>>Thanks so much for you advice-
>>Chris
>
>I have PCOS, am lean and do not have insulin resistance. My doctor put
>me on Metformin almost 3 months ago and it hasn't changed anything.
>Because of my employment/insurance situation, I had to switch doctors
>and this one said they never should have put me on it to begin with. It
>doesn't seem to help acne or hair growth either, if those are problems
>for you. Hope this helps.
>
>--
>Katrina
>

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