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kellyhilde
on 9/30/08 11:12 am - Grand Rapids, MI
Topic: RE: Metformin ER
I am not sure how the ER is affected by WLS, but I took metformin/glucophage while trying to conceive and I really think it helped.

Is there any way you could call the doctor who did your surgery to see their opinion on the ER metformin?

Kelly
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Stacey D.
on 9/29/08 10:19 pm - Harrisonburg, VA
Topic: RE: Metformin ER
I am going to an Endo...not fertility.  They say step one is to figure out why my body is not function correctly.

Everythings has been checked out...and though it looks good; dr. and I know the meds will keep me where I am supposed to be.

I started the regular (No XR yesterday) ...dr. agreed might be some of the reason I am not working at 100% :)...it does have harder side effects, but I know they will go away...hopefully by the end of the week...but they really do help curve my appetite.

Thanks--Stacey

Stacey
RNY-10/27/04

KITTYKAY
on 9/29/08 3:11 pm
Topic: RE: Women with PCOS: What surgery did you have? How successful was it?
I have PCOS and had the RNY on July 30.08. Before my surgery I didnt have a natural peroid. Now since surgery I have had peroid every month! I am so happy...it helped me.
 Kitty Kay

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KITTYKAY
on 9/29/08 3:07 pm
Topic: RE: PCOS and Fatty Liver
I was told I had both but the idea of relation never came up. Intresting...........
 Kitty Kay

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carebear72
on 9/29/08 10:21 am - NY
Topic: RE: PCOS and Fatty Liver
I was diagnosed with both but was not told they are related.  However insulin levels being elevated can  cause abdominal fat and fatty liver can be caused by obesity so I quess you could sort of say they are related.  That is why I am looking forward to RNY in just 17 days to help with some of my issues.
hhippo482
on 9/29/08 8:28 am - CA
Topic: RE: Metformin ER

I am not sure if the ER has problems from WLS but if you call a pharmacist they should be able to answer that for you. I know personally that the ER worked great for me as far as side effects go. I could not handle the regular and when I was switched over it was like night and day.

Billie R.
on 9/28/08 11:00 am - Winslow, ME
Topic: PCOS and Fatty Liver
I was wondering if anyone here with PCOS has also been diagnosed with fatty liver? If so were you told the two were related through insulin resistance?
carebear72
on 9/28/08 9:35 am - NY
Topic: RE: Metformin ER
Stacey,

Do they check your  insulin levels at all?  If you go to a specialist is this a fertility specialist or an
endocrinologist?  I have been diagnosed with PCOS for the last 15 years and I am having RNY 
in 18 days.  Are you glucose levels elevated at all? and how is your diet in respects to carbohydrates?   
Stacey D.
on 9/28/08 6:56 am - Harrisonburg, VA
Topic: Metformin ER
Okay here is a quick story....
1) Dign with PCOS before surgery...(four years ago) was taking Metformin before I had surgery. 
2) In May 07 dr. took me off...said let's see what happens
3) Was on depo shot, so never had my period...only once in five years
4) Moved last year...new dr.  and he says we need to give Metformin anther shot...been off BC for over a year...took some progestrone--no period...did take pills for two month...the only time my body would have it...so anotherwords...no BC...no period...

My gyno is sending me to a specialist, bc my husband and I are thinking babies!!!

So for the question---my Dr. put me on ER (extended release)...he is not a gastric...just a family dr.  Does this work for us?  Or is the ER usuless for us?

Any thoughts?????  HELP...


Smiles---Stacey

Stacey
RNY-10/27/04

Babynurse88
on 9/27/08 9:31 am - St. Paul, MN
Topic: RE: pcos and post-op exacerbation
I think that with the haywire post-op hormones, we all respond differently. I took myself off the aldactone after surgery. My hair is a little thinner right now, although that happens to many RNYers, so I'm not convinced at this point that its totally my PCOS. My facial hair is starting to slow down a little. I continue to use Vaniqa twice a day.

Wendy
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