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Carolinagirl
True Blue Farmgirl
486 Posts
Kim
Rutherfordton
NC
USA
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 Posted - Apr 11 2008 : 04:49:37 AM
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I was dx'd with polycystic ovarian disease three years ago when I was trying to get pregnant with my second child. I have a very mild form of the disesase, lack of menstrual cycles and excess hair growth being my only symptoms. Last week I had full bloodwork done to check out my thyroid, hormones, blood, etc, and my glucose came back slightly high- not diabetes- high (although I'm genetically in line...), but prediabetes or insulin resistant. The insulin resistance is a symptom or problem of PCOS also.
Anyway, doc and I decided I would try metformin to counter-effect the excess hair growth and the insulin resistance (which will, in turn, maybe cause it to be easier to lose a little weight, which can help the insulin resistance.
Does anyone else here take metformin? Side effects? Just curious.
Kim in NC |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Apr 11 2008 : 12:45:59 PM
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I take it for diabetes and have had no bad side effects. Good luck, Kim. I hope it helps.
Patricia
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Apr 11 2008 : 12:51:17 PM
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I take it for the same reason as you- insulin resistance (both of my parents are diabetic and my dr. is trying to ward it off in me.) I have had no side effects at all. I've never had problems with my blood sugar being elevated( always around 90 or lower) and it has not affected that. (It does not go too low.)
Hope you have the same luck I've had!
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
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Posted - Apr 12 2008 : 11:48:23 PM
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I also take it for diabetes, and once I got past the queasiness the first few weeks, I am now fine.
That was the only side effect I experienced.
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2008 : 08:28:25 AM
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I had gestational diabetes. It gave me horrible diarrhea afew times within two hours of taking it, and I have never had a problem like that before. Come to think about it, it did give me more facial hair, I thought it was just from my hormones. I read a string on here about facial hair, and spearmint tea will thin it.
Trish
Farmgirl Sister #91
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Here's to Your Health: anyone take metformin? |
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anyone take metformin?
