Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Glucophage, PCOS, Low Carb.. looking for hints

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – ACK!  It’s highly unlikely – I have an IUD (yes, the endocrinologist told me I’m totally paraniod and don’t need 2 forms of contraception!)  lol Haven’t had any hanky-panky in ages tho, thanks to my back giving me hell for the last few weeks.  :o) Funny thing is, without the pill chances are I won’t have a period for a year though, so it couldn’t 100% rule out without a test in the short term (but it’s so unlikely with the IUD and PCOS that I’m not seriously concerned – am more concerned about the breast lump [99% sure fatty lipoma] I’m having removed under general anasthetic in about 10 days). Losing weight one lump at a time!

I would say then it is a re-balancing of your hormones– you’ve removed the outside control (the pill) and the pendulum is swinging a bit trying to find center again. revek — Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

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I’m not sure if it’s the metformin or something else, but for the last week off and on I’ve had a really kinda low-level nausea – nothing too drastic, not feeling miserable, just feeling slightly off-colour from time to time. Even if I’ve only had one dose of met in a day instead of two. Anyone else had this? I also stopped taking diane-35 contraceptive pill at the same time, and have got the most tender boobs I’ve ever had! blah. Bloody endocrinologist messing around with my body!

Have you ruled out the obvious?  The symptoms could be pregnancy. revek   lowcarb, the most natural ‘fertilizer’ known to man — Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

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"revek" wrote … – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – "Supergoof" wrote … I’m not sure if it’s the metformin or something else, but for the last week off and on I’ve had a really kinda low-level nausea – nothing too drastic, not feeling miserable, just feeling slightly off-colour from time to time. Even if I’ve only had one dose of met in a day instead of two. Anyone else had this? I also stopped taking diane-35 contraceptive pill at the same time, and have got the most tender boobs I’ve ever had! blah. Bloody endocrinologist messing around with my body! Have you ruled out the obvious?  The symptoms could be pregnancy. revek   lowcarb, the most natural ‘fertilizer’ known to man

ACK!  It’s highly unlikely – I have an IUD (yes, the endocrinologist told me I’m totally paraniod and don’t need 2 forms of contraception!)  lol  Haven’t had any hanky-panky in ages tho, thanks to my back giving me hell for the last few weeks.  :o) Funny thing is, without the pill chances are I won’t have a period for a year though, so it couldn’t 100% rule out without a test in the short term (but it’s so unlikely with the IUD and PCOS that I’m not seriously concerned – am more concerned about the breast lump [99% sure fatty lipoma] I’m having removed under general anasthetic in about 10 days). Losing weight one lump at a time! Rachel (New Zealand)

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"Marcella Missirian" wrote … If anyone has some helpful hints on how to take glucophage that you dont get all the stomach problems, I would appreciate any suggestions. Start very very slowly on a low dosage. Don’t take on an empty stomach. Increase dosage only after the stomach problems settle down from current dose. I’m up to 2000 mg a day. I started with 500 mg 6 months ago. I’ve tired several times to ramp up to 2000 way too fast and had a terrible time with it and kept quitting it as it was too painful. Also, don’t get generic metformin, specifically insist on Glucophage. I like XR better than regular but YMMV.

I’ve been on it for about 3 weeks now. Started with one 500mg tablet twice a day, and now have 2 twice most days. I learned quickly that I need to take it with food or within about 10 minutes of finishing a meal, otherwise it makes me feel awfully nauseous for hours! Hopefully that will be less as I adjust to it over time, it’s a pain not to be able to take it when I get home from a restaurant as I invariably forget to take some with me (or it’s a spur-of-the-moment meal out). I’m not sure if it’s the metformin or something else, but for the last week off and on I’ve had a really kinda low-level nausea – nothing too drastic, not feeling miserable, just feeling slightly off-colour from time to time. Even if I’ve only had one dose of met in a day instead of two. Anyone else had this? I also stopped taking diane-35 contraceptive pill at the same time, and have got the most tender boobs I’ve ever had! blah. Bloody endocrinologist messing around with my body! Rachel (New Zealand)

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I now eat 1 egg or 2 oz of cheese 15 min prior to taking Metformin, 1000 mil. in am and another 1000 pm. with meal.  began at 500 mil slowly added  till I was at 500 at evry meal, queasy tummy left after 3  or 4 mo. Good luck   . rs wrotC:DRIVE_E – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I have PCOS with normal blood sugar levels.  Three years ago I took glucophage for my high insulin levels and had some major bad effects. Tomorrow I will be starting glucophage again for PCOS only, my blood sugar levels are still fine. If anyone has some helpful hints on how to take glucophage that you dont get all the stomach problems, I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you, essense

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Thanks for your response Marcella, I have tried the slowly increasing dosage, but maybe I will talk to my doctor about Glocophage. Do we even have that in Canada? Trina – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have PCOS with normal blood sugar levels.  Three years ago I took glucophage for my high insulin levels and had some major bad effects. Tomorrow I will be starting glucophage again for PCOS only, my blood sugar levels are still fine. If anyone has some helpful hints on how to take glucophage that you dont get all the stomach problems, I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you, essense Start very very slowly on a low dosage. Don’t take on an empty stomach. Increase dosage only after the stomach problems settle down from current dose. I’m up to 2000 mg a day. I started with 500 mg 6 months ago. I’ve tired several times to ramp up to 2000 way too fast and had a terrible time with it and kept quitting it as it was too painful. Also, don’t get generic metformin, specifically insist on Glucophage. I like XR better than regular but YMMV. Good luck with everything. -Marcella

Trina a.k.a milady

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I haven’t taken my met in a long time because of the side effects. I’ll be following this thread! I have PCOS with normal blood sugar levels.  Three years ago I took glucophage for my high insulin levels and had some major bad effects. Tomorrow I will be starting glucophage again for PCOS only, my blood sugar levels are still fine. If anyone has some helpful hints on how to take glucophage that you dont get all the stomach problems, I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you, essense

Trina a.k.a milady

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I have PCOS with normal blood sugar levels.  Three years ago I took glucophage for my high insulin levels and had some major bad effects. Tomorrow I will be starting glucophage again for PCOS only, my blood sugar levels are still fine. If anyone has some helpful hints on how to take glucophage that you dont get all the stomach problems, I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you, essense

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I have PCOS with normal blood sugar levels.  Three years ago I took glucophage for my high insulin levels and had some major bad effects. Tomorrow I will be starting glucophage again for PCOS only, my blood sugar levels are still fine. If anyone has some helpful hints on how to take glucophage that you dont get all the stomach problems, I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you, essense

Start very very slowly on a low dosage. Don’t take on an empty stomach. Increase dosage only after the stomach problems settle down from current dose. I’m up to 2000 mg a day. I started with 500 mg 6 months ago. I’ve tired several times to ramp up to 2000 way too fast and had a terrible time with it and kept quitting it as it was too painful. Also, don’t get generic metformin, specifically insist on Glucophage. I like XR better than regular but YMMV. Good luck with everything. -Marcella

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