Polycistic Ovary Syndrome—HELP!
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You may wish to ask to be switched to Metformin. Its the same drug, just a little less hostile. You will still have upset stomach and diareah until your body adjusts. It took me aproximately 6 weeks to adjust, also avoiding specific foods that contain sugar oils, this is found in salad dressings and some unexpected places. You will slowly adjust, just dont give up, it will really help you once you get adjusted. Mrs. G Hi: I have been diagnosed with "Polycistic Ovary Syndrome". My Doctor said that for now, the only treatment available is "Glucophage 500mg". I’m supposed to take three pills of 500mg. each a day, but these pills get me an upset stomach, vomits and diarrhea. Is there anything else to treat this disease? If not, is there anything that could possibly neutralize this secondary effect? Please help me! thankful.
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Hi: I have been diagnosed with "Polycistic Ovary Syndrome". My Doctor said that for now, the only treatment available is "Glucophage 500mg". I’m supposed to take three pills of 500mg. each a day, but these pills get me an upset stomach, vomits and diarrhea. Is there anything else to treat this disease? If not, is there anything that could possibly neutralize this secondary effect? Please help me! thankful.
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Hi, Delurking for a moment. You might also want to try taking it with your meals. I am on it too and did have some stomach problems when I first started it and each time I increased the dosage….but I only started with 1 500mg once a day and then worked up to 3 of them which helped. But when I started to take it with my meals instead of on an empty stomach, that seemed to make the upset stomach considerably less. Good luck! Deb
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My advice is tough it out! The side effects only last for a little while then you will feel great. You should be taking the pills with food…if you are taking it three times a day…try breakfast lunch and dinner time. Shel P.S. I had the same side effects for a month or so then they eased up. still have some stomach upset though when I eat certain foods like a lot of dessert of rich carb loaded foods with alot of fat in them…so needless to say I don’t eat those things anymore!
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In the US, the generic metformin is not yet available. I was one of the 50% of women who didn’t respond to Glucophage at all other than being so sick I lost 25 pounds and was afraid to get too far from a bathroom! I’m currently taking Avandia. Your dr. is wrong in saying that Glucophage is the only choice. Avandia and Actos are also options for women with PCOS. Have you checked out www.pcosupport.org?? beth
You may wish to ask to be switched to Metformin. Its the same drug, just a little less hostile.
Hi: I have been diagnosed with "Polycistic Ovary Syndrome". My Doctor said that for now, the only treatment available is "Glucophage 500mg". I’m supposed to take three pills of 500mg. each a day, but these pills get me an upset stomach, vomits and diarrhea. Is there anything else to treat this disease? If not, is there anything that could possibly neutralize this secondary effect? Please help me! very thankful.
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Glucophage and metformin are exactly the same thing. One is the brand name and one is the generic name. I’ve been on glucophage for almost a year now. The side effects go away after a few weeks. The best way to take it is to take it while you are eating- not before or after, but right in the middle of a meal. Hang in there, glucophage is a miracle drug- and has really made a huge impact on me. * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!
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Nothing against you but I live in the US and am using Metformin. I live in Alaska. It has been available here for over 4 months at least since that is how long I have been on it. I started on Glucophage but was changed after two months due to Metformin has less side effects. You may wish to call your local pharmacy and see if they just dont stock that version. Hope this helps you. Mrs. G If you doubt me, I can scan the label off the container and email it to your personal email. Sorry.
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Metformin hydrochloride is just the generic drug name for Glucophage. It is no gentler than Glucophage, which is the Bristol Myers Squibb brand name. But your advice to give it time and avoid certain sugary things is very good. Slowly working up to a full dose also helps. Beth
You may wish to ask to be switched to Metformin. Its the same drug, just a little less hostile. <snip
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