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Re: Metformin questions.
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 15:08:23 -0500 (CDT)
Sorry, obviously a typo...
..Started in December 2002
At Thu, 11 Sep 2003, anonymous wrote:
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>You started in December 2003?
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>At Thu, 11 Sep 2003, anonymous wrote:
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>>The time it takes is different with everyone. I was started in December
>>2003 on 1000 mg for a week then 1500 mg for one week and finally 2000
>>mg. It was difficult at first, I had to be carful not to eat too much
>>dairy or sugar as these foods kept me running to the bathroom and too
>>much bread, pasta or starches would make me sick to my stomach. These
>>side affects are almost gone although I watch my carbs but if I do cheat
>>and eat too much I get sick.
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>>How long has it been since you have been on the full dosage of 1000 mg?
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>>For me the timing for it to start working is as follows, I had more
>>energy in about a week after getting to the full dosage. I go my period
>>in about two weeks after the full dosage and it took about four months
>>for them to get regular. The weight loss has been gradual; I have lost
>>54 lbs since starting the treatment. The rest has been a slow but
>>steady improvement, my testosterone is slowly decreasing, the hair is
>>slowing but still there and the acne comes and goes.
>>
>>At Thu, 11 Sep 2003, anonymous wrote:
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>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>I have been on Metformin for about six weeks now, I have gradually built
>>>up to 1000mg a day. The only thing I have noticed different is that I
>>>don't feel as tired after meals. Is Metformin supposed to make my
>>>periods regular, if it does it hasn't worked. I still have excess hair,
>>>which seems to be worse rather than better. I suffer from IBS so,
>>>running to the loo, don't know if its the Metformin or the IBS. Also I
>>>had heard that you lose weight on Metformin, well so far I have gained
>>>weight. How long does it take for Metformin to start working? All
>>>comments appreciated.
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