Guest guest Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 BeeI don't know anything about the medicine, and I never had diabetes. I do only eat protein, small amounts of vegs and fruit. I have only had a teaspoon of mashed potatoes at Easter. One teaspoon of stuffing at Xmas. I am a year out and I don't really do carbs, if it's a big holiday a bit will do me. The more I stay away from them the easier it has gotten, in the beginning it's so hard. Hope your diabetes gets better. Take care. Donna J.BEEisMe wrote: does anyone take Metformin? and what type of reactions since wls have you had with it if you do? Unfortantely my diabetes seems to have returned. I am in the process of preparing for the blood tests. anyone else react from the fasting? I can take up to 3 days to recover from the fasting.... so I have to psych myself up to do it... I stopped my diabetes issues the first week I started the 1200 cal preop food plan.... I am working on trying to elminate carbs but sooo hard ..... i am only trying to have fruits, veggies and of course protein.... New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Donna JordonDSJordon@... Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Hi Bee, I am only a week out from WLS and I have not taken my Metformin since last Monday. I don't seem to have any reactions. I hope that this helps somewhat. MaridianaDonna Jordon wrote: BeeI don't know anything about the medicine, and I never had diabetes. I do only eat protein, small amounts of vegs and fruit. I have only had a teaspoon of mashed potatoes at Easter. One teaspoon of stuffing at Xmas. I am a year out and I don't really do carbs, if it's a big holiday a bit will do me. The more I stay away from them the easier it has gotten, in the beginning it's so hard. Hope your diabetes gets better. Take care. Donna J.BEEisMe wrote: does anyone take Metformin? and what type of reactions since wls have you had with it if you do? Unfortantely my diabetes seems to have returned. I am in the process of preparing for the blood tests. anyone else react from the fasting? I can take up to 3 days to recover from the fasting.... so I have to psych myself up to do it... I stopped my diabetes issues the first week I started the 1200 cal preop food plan.... I am working on trying to elminate carbs but sooo hard ..... i am only trying to have fruits, veggies and of course protein.... New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Donna JordonDSJordon@... Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Maridiana Saucedo Goddess (hehehe) (Cell) maridianas@... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happiness keeps You Sweet, Trials keep You Strong, Sorrows keep You Human,Failures keeps You Humble, Success keeps You Glowing, But Only God keeps You Going! Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Hi B Not yet it is still a wait and see what happens at my next blood test which is in a couple of months. I don't know if changing my exercise will help but I am going to try that. I am sure with the stress that I am going through right now it is not going to help the situation. Ramona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Thx did you have to lower the dosage now that you have a pouch? or the usual dose? b Yocheved Goldstein wrote: I was on Met ( for PCOS) before, and I waited a week or so after to resume it. I found that after a while, your body will shift and will tell you if you need it or not. Everyone is different after their surgery, but I took it crushed up with a big swallow of milk and I was fine.BEEisMe wrote: hi not sure...did you take it post or not? and they plan for you to continue taking it post? I am concerned as i really reacted easily to the diarrhea part pre op.... thx BMaridiana Saucedo wrote: Hi Bee, I am only a week out from WLS and I have not taken my Metformin since last Monday. I don't seem to have any reactions. I hope that this helps somewhat. MaridianaDonna Jordon wrote: BeeI don't know anything about the medicine, and I never had diabetes. I do only eat protein, small amounts of vegs and fruit. I have only had a teaspoon of mashed potatoes at Easter. One teaspoon of stuffing at Xmas. I am a year out and I don't really do carbs, if it's a big holiday a bit will do me. The more I stay away from them the easier it has gotten, in the beginning it's so hard. Hope your diabetes gets better. Take care. Donna J.BEEisMe wrote: does anyone take Metformin? and what type of reactions since wls have you had with it if you do? Unfortantely my diabetes seems to have returned. I am in the process of preparing for the blood tests. anyone else react from the fasting? I can take up to 3 days to recover from the fasting.... so I have to psych myself up to do it... I stopped my diabetes issues the first week I started the 1200 cal preop food plan.... I am working on trying to elminate carbs but sooo hard ..... i am only trying to have fruits, veggies and of course protein.... New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Donna JordonDSJordon@... Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Maridiana Saucedo Goddess (hehehe) (Cell) maridianas@... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happiness keeps You Sweet, Trials keep You Strong, Sorrows keep You Human,Failures keeps You Humble, Success keeps You Glowing, But Only God keeps You Going! Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. " Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind do not matter, and those who matter do not mind!" Dr. Seuss "There is nothing more whole than a broken heart" (paraphrase) R'Simcha Bunim of Pershischa Love, Klinkowitz RNY 8/17/04 315/190/185 -125 Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Hi Ramona sry for you also that it has reared back into your life....Did he put you on meds? I will prob do the blood test next tuesday... Bsweetgemlady656@... wrote: Hi Bee I was talking to My PCP the other day about my last fast blood draw and mine was a little high also and he said it was because I had developed insulin resistance. He said that the diabetes can return even though you lose the weight. I am again border line. It does run in my family so I would not be too surprised if I ended up eventually on meds again. It does happen I guess. Mine was after a 12 hour fast 119. Normally after 8 hours in the morning it is between 100 and 90 but the longer I go without eating it starts to climb instead of drop which is why I asked the doctor what was going on. Ramona Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 I took the same dosage, no problem...was on I believe either 500 or 1000 mg 2x/day...I have been off the Met for 8 months now, b/c I thought it would make me miscarry. When I give birth, I will probably go back on within a month or soBEEisMe wrote: Thx did you have to lower the dosage now that you have a pouch? or the usual dose? b Yocheved Goldstein wrote: I was on Met ( for PCOS) before, and I waited a week or so after to resume it. I found that after a while, your body will shift and will tell you if you need it or not. Everyone is different after their surgery, but I took it crushed up with a big swallow of milk and I was fine.BEEisMe wrote: hi not sure...did you take it post or not? and they plan for you to continue taking it post? I am concerned as i really reacted easily to the diarrhea part pre op.... thx BMaridiana Saucedo wrote: Hi Bee, I am only a week out from WLS and I have not taken my Metformin since last Monday. I don't seem to have any reactions. I hope that this helps somewhat. MaridianaDonna Jordon wrote: BeeI don't know anything about the medicine, and I never had diabetes. I do only eat protein, small amounts of vegs and fruit. I have only had a teaspoon of mashed potatoes at Easter. One teaspoon of stuffing at Xmas. I am a year out and I don't really do carbs, if it's a big holiday a bit will do me. The more I stay away from them the easier it has gotten, in the beginning it's so hard. Hope your diabetes gets better. Take care. Donna J.BEEisMe wrote: does anyone take Metformin? and what type of reactions since wls have you had with it if you do? Unfortantely my diabetes seems to have returned. I am in the process of preparing for the blood tests. anyone else react from the fasting? I can take up to 3 days to recover from the fasting.... so I have to psych myself up to do it... I stopped my diabetes issues the first week I started the 1200 cal preop food plan.... I am working on trying to elminate carbs but sooo hard ..... i am only trying to have fruits, veggies and of course protein.... New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Donna JordonDSJordon@... Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Maridiana Saucedo Goddess (hehehe) (Cell) maridianas@... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happiness keeps You Sweet, Trials keep You Strong, Sorrows keep You Human,Failures keeps You Humble, Success keeps You Glowing, But Only God keeps You Going! Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. " Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind do not matter, and those who matter do not mind!" Dr. Seuss "There is nothing more whole than a broken heart" (paraphrase) R'Simcha Bunim of Pershischa Love, Klinkowitz RNY 8/17/04 315/190/185 -125 Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. " Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind do not matter, and those who matter do not mind!" Dr. Seuss "There is nothing more whole than a broken heart" (paraphrase) R'Simcha Bunim of Pershischa Love, Klinkowitz RNY 8/17/04 315/190/185 -125 How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Wanda, I started this process on July 19th, 2005, I was approved that same week. I just had my surgery on May 8th, 2006. The whole process took about 10 months. MaridianaWanda wrote: Wanda wrote: Maridianas,hHow long did it take you to get approved?BEEisMe wrote: yes, i know you are/were... but wanda was talking about taking it PRE not POST which as you know is quite different circumstances. B Yocheved Goldstein wrote: I am talking about post op. Met did not work for me before WLSBEEisMe wrote: thx, but again I am looking at POST op, as life is different for what we can and cannot put in our systemsWanda wrote: I was on met. and they took me off because og kidney problems put me on insulin then the weight really started coming on .now the weight is really bottering me I can't stand very long with out pain doing my house work is a problem and cooking .I have to sit down many times before I finish I want the surgery now Yocheved Goldstein wrote: I took the same dosage, no problem...was on I believe either 500 or 1000 mg 2x/day...I have been off the Met for 8 months now, b/c I thought it would make me miscarry. When I give birth, I will probably go back on within a month or soBEEisMe wrote: Thx did you have to lower the dosage now that you have a pouch? or the usual dose? b Yocheved Goldstein wrote: I was on Met ( for PCOS) before, and I waited a week or so after to resume it. I found that after a while, your body will shift and will tell you if you need it or not. Everyone is different after their surgery, but I took it crushed up with a big swallow of milk and I was fine.BEEisMe wrote: hi not sure...did you take it post or not? and they plan for you to continue taking it post? I am concerned as i really reacted easily to the diarrhea part pre op.... thx BMaridiana Saucedo wrote: Hi Bee, I am only a week out from WLS and I have not taken my Metformin since last Monday. I don't seem to have any reactions. I hope that this helps somewhat. MaridianaDonna Jordon wrote: BeeI don't know anything about the medicine, and I never had diabetes. I do only eat protein, small amounts of vegs and fruit. I have only had a teaspoon of mashed potatoes at Easter. One teaspoon of stuffing at Xmas. I am a year out and I don't really do carbs, if it's a big holiday a bit will do me. The more I stay away from them the easier it has gotten, in the beginning it's so hard. Hope your diabetes gets better. Take care. Donna J.BEEisMe wrote: does anyone take Metformin? and what type of reactions since wls have you had with it if you do? Unfortantely my diabetes seems to have returned. I am in the process of preparing for the blood tests. anyone else react from the fasting? I can take up to 3 days to recover from the fasting.... so I have to psych myself up to do it... I stopped my diabetes issues the first week I started the 1200 cal preop food plan.... I am working on trying to elminate carbs but sooo hard ..... i am only trying to have fruits, veggies and of course protein.... New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Donna JordonDSJordon@... Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Maridiana Saucedo Goddess (hehehe) (Cell) maridianas@... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happiness keeps You Sweet, Trials keep You Strong, Sorrows keep You Human,Failures keeps You Humble, Success keeps You Glowing, But Only God keeps You Going! Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. " Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind do not matter, and those who matter do not mind!" Dr. Seuss "There is nothing more whole than a broken heart" (paraphrase) R'Simcha Bunim of Pershischa Love, Klinkowitz RNY 8/17/04 315/190/185 -125 Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. " Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind do not matter, and those who matter do not mind!" Dr. Seuss "There is nothing more whole than a broken heart" (paraphrase) R'Simcha Bunim of Pershischa Love, Klinkowitz RNY 8/17/04 315/190/185 -125 How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. I can do all things through christ who strengthens me Wanda Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. " Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind do not matter, and those who matter do not mind!" Dr. Seuss "There is nothing more whole than a broken heart" (paraphrase) R'Simcha Bunim of Pershischa Love, Klinkowitz RNY 8/17/04 315/190/185 -125 Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. I can do all things through christ who strengthens me Wanda I can do all things through christ who strengthens me Wanda ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Maridiana Saucedo Goddess (hehehe) (Cell) maridianas@... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happiness keeps You Sweet, Trials keep You Strong, Sorrows keep You Human,Failures keeps You Humble, Success keeps You Glowing, But Only God keeps You Going! How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 I took met for a while and it started messing up my kidneys so they put me on insulin and belive you me you don't want it I hate the shots in my stomach.Wanda wrote: I am looking for pre op Yocheved Goldstein wrote: I am talking about post op. Met did not work for me before WLSBEEisMe wrote: thx, but again I am looking at POST op, as life is different for what we can and cannot put in our systemsWanda wrote: I was on met. and they took me off because og kidney problems put me on insulin then the weight really started coming on .now the weight is really bottering me I can't stand very long with out pain doing my house work is a problem and cooking .I have to sit down many times before I finish I want the surgery now Yocheved Goldstein wrote: I took the same dosage, no problem...was on I believe either 500 or 1000 mg 2x/day...I have been off the Met for 8 months now, b/c I thought it would make me miscarry. When I give birth, I will probably go back on within a month or soBEEisMe wrote: Thx did you have to lower the dosage now that you have a pouch? or the usual dose? b Yocheved Goldstein wrote: I was on Met ( for PCOS) before, and I waited a week or so after to resume it. I found that after a while, your body will shift and will tell you if you need it or not. Everyone is different after their surgery, but I took it crushed up with a big swallow of milk and I was fine.BEEisMe wrote: hi not sure...did you take it post or not? and they plan for you to continue taking it post? I am concerned as i really reacted easily to the diarrhea part pre op.... thx BMaridiana Saucedo wrote: Hi Bee, I am only a week out from WLS and I have not taken my Metformin since last Monday. I don't seem to have any reactions. I hope that this helps somewhat. MaridianaDonna Jordon wrote: BeeI don't know anything about the medicine, and I never had diabetes. I do only eat protein, small amounts of vegs and fruit. I have only had a teaspoon of mashed potatoes at Easter. One teaspoon of stuffing at Xmas. I am a year out and I don't really do carbs, if it's a big holiday a bit will do me. The more I stay away from them the easier it has gotten, in the beginning it's so hard. Hope your diabetes gets better. Take care. Donna J.BEEisMe wrote: does anyone take Metformin? and what type of reactions since wls have you had with it if you do? Unfortantely my diabetes seems to have returned. I am in the process of preparing for the blood tests. anyone else react from the fasting? I can take up to 3 days to recover from the fasting.... so I have to psych myself up to do it... I stopped my diabetes issues the first week I started the 1200 cal preop food plan.... I am working on trying to elminate carbs but sooo hard ..... i am only trying to have fruits, veggies and of course protein.... New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Donna JordonDSJordon@... Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Maridiana Saucedo Goddess (hehehe) (Cell) maridianas@... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happiness keeps You Sweet, Trials keep You Strong, Sorrows keep You Human,Failures keeps You Humble, Success keeps You Glowing, But Only God keeps You Going! Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. " Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind do not matter, and those who matter do not mind!" Dr. Seuss "There is nothing more whole than a broken heart" (paraphrase) R'Simcha Bunim of Pershischa Love, Klinkowitz RNY 8/17/04 315/190/185 -125 Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. " Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind do not matter, and those who matter do not mind!" Dr. Seuss "There is nothing more whole than a broken heart" (paraphrase) R'Simcha Bunim of Pershischa Love, Klinkowitz RNY 8/17/04 315/190/185 -125 How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. I can do all things through christ who strengthens me Wanda Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. " Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind do not matter, and those who matter do not mind!" Dr. Seuss "There is nothing more whole than a broken heart" (paraphrase) R'Simcha Bunim of Pershischa Love, Klinkowitz RNY 8/17/04 315/190/185 -125 Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. I can do all things through christ who strengthens me Wanda I can do all things through christ who strengthens me Wanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Actually , I don't know if you have PCOS or not...but my ob/gyn who is the head of the infertility group at Kaiser prescribed Metformin to help manage my excess insulin. Excess insulin can cause difficulty in getting pregnant...and can also cause miscarriage. So, if you stopped Metformin without doctor's orders because you are concerned about negative impacts on your pregnancy...you should check with your physician, particularly your ob/gyn...because, in fact, Metformin (in the right situation, depending upon your underlying reason for taking it) can help you maintain a pregnancy. I quit taking Metformin about two months before my surgery. My primary wanted me to take a rest, and my insulin seems to be good now. I am doing my lab work for my one year (which includes fasting tests) and hopefully they will also be able to determine my insulin level, too. I had hyperinsulinimia (my blood sugar was fine, but my insulin was high...which is not uncommon with PCOS). Anyway, I meet with my ob/gyn next week (a follow up to a test that I'm a little worried about...has nothing to do with the surgery), and I'm going to ask her about whether Metformin is still relevent for me. Anyone know whether the surgery cures PCOS? I know it helps to manage it, because the more weight you gain (a frequent side effect of PCOS) the worse it becomes. It's like a vicious cycle! SO, thus, when you start losing weight..it's a good thing for all of your other symptomology. RobynnWanda wrote: I took met for a while and it started messing up my kidneys so they put me on insulin and belive you me you don't want it I hate the shots in my stomach.Wanda wrote: I am looking for pre op Yocheved Goldstein wrote: I am talking about post op. Met did not work for me before WLSBEEisMe wrote: thx, but again I am looking at POST op, as life is different for what we can and cannot put in our systemsWanda wrote: I was on met. and they took me off because og kidney problems put me on insulin then the weight really started coming on .now the weight is really bottering me I can't stand very long with out pain doing my house work is a problem and cooking .I have to sit down many times before I finish I want the surgery now Yocheved Goldstein wrote: I took the same dosage, no problem...was on I believe either 500 or 1000 mg 2x/day...I have been off the Met for 8 months now, b/c I thought it would make me miscarry. When I give birth, I will probably go back on within a month or soBEEisMe wrote: Thx did you have to lower the dosage now that you have a pouch? or the usual dose? b Yocheved Goldstein wrote: I was on Met ( for PCOS) before, and I waited a week or so after to resume it. I found that after a while, your body will shift and will tell you if you need it or not. Everyone is different after their surgery, but I took it crushed up with a big swallow of milk and I was fine.BEEisMe wrote: hi not sure...did you take it post or not? and they plan for you to continue taking it post? I am concerned as i really reacted easily to the diarrhea part pre op.... thx BMaridiana Saucedo wrote: Hi Bee, I am only a week out from WLS and I have not taken my Metformin since last Monday. I don't seem to have any reactions. I hope that this helps somewhat. MaridianaDonna Jordon wrote: BeeI don't know anything about the medicine, and I never had diabetes. I do only eat protein, small amounts of vegs and fruit. I have only had a teaspoon of mashed potatoes at Easter. One teaspoon of stuffing at Xmas. I am a year out and I don't really do carbs, if it's a big holiday a bit will do me. The more I stay away from them the easier it has gotten, in the beginning it's so hard. Hope your diabetes gets better. Take care. Donna J.BEEisMe wrote: does anyone take Metformin? and what type of reactions since wls have you had with it if you do? Unfortantely my diabetes seems to have returned. I am in the process of preparing for the blood tests. anyone else react from the fasting? I can take up to 3 days to recover from the fasting.... so I have to psych myself up to do it... I stopped my diabetes issues the first week I started the 1200 cal preop food plan.... I am working on trying to elminate carbs but sooo hard ..... i am only trying to have fruits, veggies and of course protein.... New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Donna JordonDSJordon@... Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Maridiana Saucedo Goddess (hehehe) (Cell) maridianas@... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Happiness keeps You Sweet, Trials keep You Strong, Sorrows keep You Human,Failures keeps You Humble, Success keeps You Glowing, But Only God keeps You Going! Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. " Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind do not matter, and those who matter do not mind!" Dr. Seuss "There is nothing more whole than a broken heart" (paraphrase) R'Simcha Bunim of Pershischa Love, Klinkowitz RNY 8/17/04 315/190/185 -125 Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. " Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind do not matter, and those who matter do not mind!" Dr. Seuss "There is nothing more whole than a broken heart" (paraphrase) R'Simcha Bunim of Pershischa Love, Klinkowitz RNY 8/17/04 315/190/185 -125 How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. I can do all things through christ who strengthens me Wanda Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. " Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind do not matter, and those who matter do not mind!" Dr. Seuss "There is nothing more whole than a broken heart" (paraphrase) R'Simcha Bunim of Pershischa Love, Klinkowitz RNY 8/17/04 315/190/185 -125 Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. 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Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 I don't know if the sugery " cures " PCOS exactly. It may " cure " PCOS just like it " cures " diabetes. The American Diabetes Assn. calls WLS the only cure for diabetes, but at one of my classes they told us it's not actually a cure, since the underlying diabetes is still there and can recurr if you gain the weight back or your body becomes insulin-resistant again. It sounds more to me as if it sends the condition into remission, where it's effectively gone but you still keep monitoring it to make sure there's no return. Cathy C. > > Actually , I don't know if you have PCOS or not...but my ob/gyn who is the head of the infertility group at Kaiser prescribed Metformin to help manage my excess insulin. Excess insulin can cause difficulty in getting pregnant...and can also cause miscarriage. > > So, if you stopped Metformin without doctor's orders because you are concerned about negative impacts on your pregnancy...you should check with your physician, particularly your ob/gyn...because, in fact, Metformin (in the right situation, depending upon your underlying reason for taking it) can help you maintain a pregnancy. > > I quit taking Metformin about two months before my surgery. My primary wanted me to take a rest, and my insulin seems to be good now. I am doing my lab work for my one year (which includes fasting tests) and hopefully they will also be able to determine my insulin level, too. I had hyperinsulinimia (my blood sugar was fine, but my insulin was high...which is not uncommon with PCOS). > > Anyway, I meet with my ob/gyn next week (a follow up to a test that I'm a little worried about...has nothing to do with the surgery), and I'm going to ask her about whether Metformin is still relevent for me. > > Anyone know whether the surgery cures PCOS? I know it helps to manage it, because the more weight you gain (a frequent side effect of PCOS) the worse it becomes. It's like a vicious cycle! SO, thus, when you start losing weight..it's a good thing for all of your other symptomology. > > Robynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 What is PCOS I have no Idea what they are talking aboutCathy wrote: I don't know if the sugery "cures" PCOS exactly. It may "cure" PCOS just like it "cures" diabetes. The American Diabetes Assn. calls WLS the only cure for diabetes, but at one of my classes they told us it's not actually a cure, since the underlying diabetes is still there and can recurr if you gain the weight back or your body becomes insulin-resistant again. It sounds more to me as if it sends the condition into remission, where it's effectively gone but you still keep monitoring it to make sure there's no return.Cathy C.>> Actually , I don't know if you have PCOS or not...but my ob/gyn who is the head of the infertility group at Kaiser prescribed Metformin to help manage my excess insulin. Excess insulin can cause difficulty in getting pregnant...and can also cause miscarriage.> > So, if you stopped Metformin without doctor's orders because you are concerned about negative impacts on your pregnancy...you should check with your physician, particularly your ob/gyn...because, in fact, Metformin (in the right situation, depending upon your underlying reason for taking it) can help you maintain a pregnancy.> > I quit taking Metformin about two months before my surgery. My primary wanted me to take a rest, and my insulin seems to be good now. I am doing my lab work for my one year (which includes fasting tests) and hopefully they will also be able to determine my insulin level, too. I had hyperinsulinimia (my blood sugar was fine, but my insulin was high...which is not uncommon with PCOS).> > Anyway, I meet with my ob/gyn next week (a follow up to a test that I'm a little worried about...has nothing to do with the surgery), and I'm going to ask her about whether Metformin is still relevent for me.> > Anyone know whether the surgery cures PCOS? I know it helps to manage it, because the more weight you gain (a frequent side effect of PCOS) the worse it becomes. It's like a vicious cycle! SO, thus, when you start losing weight..it's a good thing for all of your other symptomology.> > Robynn I can do all things through christ who strengthens me Wanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 You are right...PCOS ( poly cystic ovarian syndrome) is never truly cured, but WLS does drive it into remission, similar to diabetesWanda wrote: What is PCOS I have no Idea what they are talking aboutCathy wrote: I don't know if the sugery "cures" PCOS exactly. It may "cure" PCOS just like it "cures" diabetes. The American Diabetes Assn. calls WLS the only cure for diabetes, but at one of my classes they told us it's not actually a cure, since the underlying diabetes is still there and can recurr if you gain the weight back or your body becomes insulin-resistant again. It sounds more to me as if it sends the condition into remission, where it's effectively gone but you still keep monitoring it to make sure there's no return.Cathy C.>> Actually , I don't know if you have PCOS or not...but my ob/gyn who is the head of the infertility group at Kaiser prescribed Metformin to help manage my excess insulin. Excess insulin can cause difficulty in getting pregnant...and can also cause miscarriage.> > So, if you stopped Metformin without doctor's orders because you are concerned about negative impacts on your pregnancy...you should check with your physician, particularly your ob/gyn...because, in fact, Metformin (in the right situation, depending upon your underlying reason for taking it) can help you maintain a pregnancy.> > I quit taking Metformin about two months before my surgery. My primary wanted me to take a rest, and my insulin seems to be good now. I am doing my lab work for my one year (which includes fasting tests) and hopefully they will also be able to determine my insulin level, too. I had hyperinsulinimia (my blood sugar was fine, but my insulin was high...which is not uncommon with PCOS).> > Anyway, I meet with my ob/gyn next week (a follow up to a test that I'm a little worried about...has nothing to do with the surgery), and I'm going to ask her about whether Metformin is still relevent for me.> > Anyone know whether the surgery cures PCOS? I know it helps to manage it, because the more weight you gain (a frequent side effect of PCOS) the worse it becomes. It's like a vicious cycle! SO, thus, when you start losing weight..it's a good thing for all of your other symptomology.> > Robynn I can do all things through christ who strengthens me Wanda " Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind do not matter, and those who matter do not mind!" Dr. Seuss "There is nothing more whole than a broken heart" (paraphrase) R'Simcha Bunim of Pershischa Love, Klinkowitz RNY 8/17/04 315/190/185 -125 Be a chatter box. Enjoy free PC-to-PC calls with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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