PCOS Messages for August, 2003: Re: PCOS and regular ovulation & glucophage

Re: PCOS and regular ovulation & glucophage

From: krissyb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 Aug 2003 13:04:45 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 18 Aug 2003, Alyssa wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>Glucophage will help sensitize your body to your own insulin. For some
>people this helps them ovulate. That is not the only thing that it
>helps people do though. If you have insulin resistance, then you will
>produce way too much insulin and eventually your pancreas will poop out
>and you will get way high blood sugar and develop diabetes. If your
>body doesn't absorb insulin, that will also cause you to gain weight and
>possibly have acne, facial hair, be tired, or tons of other side effects
>that you probably have! Even if you do ovulate regularly, I would still
>suggest taking Glucophage if you are having other insulin-related
>issues.
>
>Good luck,
>Alyssa:-)
>Thanks Alyssa for your reply--I do know about insulin resistance, however, lately my brain is stuck in the TTC mode. I just wondered what glucophage would do for me in that content, since I already ovulate-Kris
>At Mon, 18 Aug 2003, krissyb wrote:
>>
>>Hi-I have a question-I was recently diagnosed with PCOS. I have every
>>syptom there is, except the main one-I ovulate regularly, like clockwork
>>every month. I am also hypothyroid, also recently diagnosed, but now
>>regulated. My question is-just what will glucophage do for me if I
>>already ovulate? I have been ttc for 1 year now, with no results. I
>>have read great things about glucophage, but it always has to do with
>>ovulation. Any answers out ther? Kris
>>
>>--
>>Krissyb
>>

--
Krissyb

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