Have been prescribed them even though I am not diabetic, even another doctor who i saw this week is confused as to why i am prescribed them, He is writing to a hospital doctor who prescribed me them first....
2007-02-18 10:12:58 · 8 answers · asked by ? 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Metformin 500mg is usually prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes. I've also seen it used as an appetite suppressant. Maybe your first doctor thought your Blood Sugar was a bit high so he prescribed it for that purpose. It's probably a good idea to give your doctor a call and ask him why he prescribed it.
2007-02-18 11:15:39 · answer #1 · answered by chunkysmom3502 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apparently certain women with PCOS get Metformin prescribed even though they're not diabetic. Don't worry... Metformin is relatively harmless (unless you drink too much alcohol). It has never caused hypoglycemia (or any other ill effects) in the three years I've been taking it. For a person that's usually down on doctors and overprescribing, that's saying something.
2007-02-18 10:58:42 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Peachy® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 03:52:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had these prescribed as I have Polycystic ovaries. They can help people control certain hormone levels and help with weightloss. I am also aware of them being prescribed in people in what has been described in pre diabetes as more of a prevention than a cure.
2007-02-18 10:25:11 · answer #4 · answered by jhaod 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The other fairly common use of metformin is in PCO (polycystic ovary disease.) . It is also used to stimulate ovulation in some types of infertility. Im guessing it may be you had a gynaecology problem. If this is the case your GP really should know that the drug has other uses!
2007-02-18 10:29:55 · answer #5 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK sometimes they are prescribed if you're monthly flow is heavy or if you have cancer cells in you're uterus sorry bout the spelling but yes it is prescribed for other things
2007-02-18 14:29:17 · answer #6 · answered by TEONIE P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some women are subscribed them if they are insulin resistant or have PCOS. It can help with symptoms of both.
2007-02-18 10:17:20 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Enya♥ 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
go to a good chemist , you might get bad answer's on here
2007-02-18 10:16:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋