Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Dumb Questions About Glucophage (pg, m/c ment)

Question:

I just found this newsgroup and I was just checking it out when I saw your post.  I was diagnosed with PCOS about 7 months ago.  I started Glucophage right away but unfortunatly this medicine alone would not bring on AF.   I have to take Prometrium starting day 35 of my cycle(every month). As far as the weight loss,  I have lost 35lbs so far since stating meds, and I have not changed my eating habits(and, unfortunatly, they aren’t very good!!) Good Luck,  Michelle

Response:

Hey Ladies, Allow me to give you some background first: I DO NOT have high blood sugar.  My glucose and insulin are both normal.  In fact all of the other protocol testing for the syndrome itself are normal, not even borderline, just right down the middle, normal. I DO have polycystic ovaries. I DO NOT ovulate on my own and therefore would get a period only God knows when. I DO have facial hair.  It’s light, not dark or coarse.  My upper lip is the most annoying. I WAS pg. last October after Gonal-F and IUI and m/c twins in December 2000. My doctor DID prescribe Glucophage for me.  500 mg once a day for 7 days, then twice a day for 7 days then three times a day from then on. I DO eat very well.  Lots of good food.  No red meat, no dairy, no white breads, no refined sugar and no sweets.  Only carbos I eat are some form of pasta once a week. Here are my questions: 1.  When can I perhaps expect my first period to come if the Glucophage works for me?  This is the end of week two(1000 mg) and tomorrow I begin 1500. 2.  How much weight can I lose on this stuff and when in the world can I expect to see it happen?  Do I need to be on the whole 1500 mg/day to see the effects?  I work out every other day at least in addition.  I gained 40 pounds on all of the fertility drugs and of course from the 13 weeks of pg. 3.  Since the doctor found some fluid in the endometrium, presumably a small clotting of blood, left over from the m/c, how will I know I am actually having a period? 4.  On average, when AF returns, what kins of recurring cycle time frames are you all getting? 5.  I never had acne as a teenager but have developed some mild adult acne and use Clearasil.  It seems to have cleared a little since starting the Glucophage.  Did anyone else experience this? Thanks in advance for any help. Theresa

Response:

Everyone reacts differently. I’ve been on 1500mg since last may and my cycles are still not regular. In october I had ovarian drilling and since then I have non-drug induced periods every couple of months. I’ve just recently had my dosage increased to 1700mg a day, so we shall see what happens. Since starting I don’t have to shave more than once a day and if I want I can actually skip a day of shaving. My facial hair growth has greatly decreased. I have lost 10lbs and been able to keep it off. You just need to keep in mind that everyone reacts differently. Mandy Martensen – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Theresa Nelson wrote: > Hey Ladies, > Allow me to give you some background first: > I DO NOT have high blood sugar.  My glucose and insulin are both > normal.  In fact all of the other protocol testing for the syndrome > itself are normal, not even borderline, just right down the middle, > normal. > I DO have polycystic ovaries. > I DO NOT ovulate on my own and therefore would get a period only God > knows when. > I DO have facial hair.  It’s light, not dark or coarse.  My upper lip is > the most annoying. > I WAS pg. last October after Gonal-F and IUI and m/c twins in December > 2000. > My doctor DID prescribe Glucophage for me.  500 mg once a day for 7 > days, then twice a day for 7 days then three times a day from then on. > I DO eat very well.  Lots of good food.  No red meat, no dairy, no white > breads, no refined sugar and no sweets.  Only carbos I eat are some form > of pasta once a week. > Here are my questions: > 1.  When can I perhaps expect my first period to come if the Glucophage > works for me?  This is the end of week two(1000 mg) and tomorrow I begin > 1500. > 2.  How much weight can I lose on this stuff and when in the world can I > expect to see it happen?  Do I need to be on the whole 1500 mg/day to > see the effects?  I work out every other day at least in addition.  I > gained 40 pounds on all of the fertility drugs and of course from the 13 > weeks of pg. > 3.  Since the doctor found some fluid in the endometrium, presumably a > small clotting of blood, left over from the m/c, how will I know I am > actually having a period? > 4.  On average, when AF returns, what kins of recurring cycle time > frames are you all getting? > 5.  I never had acne as a teenager but have developed some mild adult > acne and use Clearasil.  It seems to have cleared a little since > starting the Glucophage.  Did anyone else experience this? > Thanks in advance for any help. > Theresa

Response:

I started on Glucophage last November.  I had a period 2 weeks after my first dose.  Since then, my cycles have been 28-34 days long.   Before starting Glucophage, I would have a period every 3 months or so, so it is working. I didn’t have a problem with acne, so I can’t help you there. Biss "Theresa Nelson" <missare…@home.com> wrote in message

news:3AB52847.8BA10DFD@home.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hey Ladies, > Allow me to give you some background first: > I DO NOT have high blood sugar.  My glucose and insulin are both > normal.  In fact all of the other protocol testing for the syndrome > itself are normal, not even borderline, just right down the middle, > normal. > I DO have polycystic ovaries. > I DO NOT ovulate on my own and therefore would get a period only God > knows when. > I DO have facial hair.  It’s light, not dark or coarse.  My upper lip is > the most annoying. > I WAS pg. last October after Gonal-F and IUI and m/c twins in December > 2000. > My doctor DID prescribe Glucophage for me.  500 mg once a day for 7 > days, then twice a day for 7 days then three times a day from then on. > I DO eat very well.  Lots of good food.  No red meat, no dairy, no white > breads, no refined sugar and no sweets.  Only carbos I eat are some form > of pasta once a week. > Here are my questions: > 1.  When can I perhaps expect my first period to come if the Glucophage > works for me?  This is the end of week two(1000 mg) and tomorrow I begin > 1500. > 2.  How much weight can I lose on this stuff and when in the world can I > expect to see it happen?  Do I need to be on the whole 1500 mg/day to > see the effects?  I work out every other day at least in addition.  I > gained 40 pounds on all of the fertility drugs and of course from the 13 > weeks of pg. > 3.  Since the doctor found some fluid in the endometrium, presumably a > small clotting of blood, left over from the m/c, how will I know I am > actually having a period? > 4.  On average, when AF returns, what kins of recurring cycle time > frames are you all getting? > 5.  I never had acne as a teenager but have developed some mild adult > acne and use Clearasil.  It seems to have cleared a little since > starting the Glucophage.  Did anyone else experience this? > Thanks in advance for any help. > Theresa

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