Re: PCOS Question: Metformin, Iodine (dye for X-rays)-- risk of Lactic acidosis ??

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--- augustmirth <augustmirth@...> wrote:

> Hi I am also A PCOS girl - I am no longer taking

> Glucophage/metformin

> due to stomach issue and I have been taking iodine

> in the form of

> iodoral. I just did a search for " PCOS " and

> " Iodine " and I was

> reminded that it is suggested that Metformin ought

> to be stopped prior

> to any procedure where iodine-based X-ray dye is

> used -- I think that

> the reason is has to do with kidney function and

> therefor an

> increases the risk of lactic acidosis -- is that

> correct?

>

> If so, I was wondering if a similar risk might apply

> iodine

> supplementation while also on metformin.

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That's a really good question. If you find any info

on this, please let me know.

I'm hoping to eventually get off the Metformin ER and

perhaps increase the Chromate chromium instead.

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