21st Birthday!!!!!

Bgiraffey · 07-27-2008, 05:46 AM

Hello everyone!!
i was recently diagnosed with PCOS and started Metformin shortly after in may this year.
i have no problem avoiding alcohol, i don't drink all that much, however, in less than two weeks its going to be my 21st birthday (august 7th). one of the few times i actually want to go out and drink more than is umm.. recommended....
to put it bluntly i want to go out with my friends and get trashed...

are there any recommendations? i asked my doctor but all she said was "take it easy" which is not my goal for the night, i asked if i could stop taking it the day before and start again the day after my birthday, but my doc didn't say anything to that suggestion.

Is there anything dangerous? do any of you have suggestions? help please!!!!

JessKam · 07-27-2008, 05:49 AM

I'm def not a doc so I prob don't know what I'm talking about...But I've been on Met for about a year now. Though, I'm not a frequent drinker, when I do drink - I am a heavy drinker. I'm not sure what the side effects of health problem are from drinking while taking Met. But I've done so several times and never had any problems. I mean except for being drunk =)

TomTom · 07-28-2008, 08:32 AM

Hi, I just celbrated my brithday and with the best intention of taking it easy......you know what they say about the best laid plans!!! I took my normal dose of Met in the morning but forgot the evening dose (not suprisingly) I felt so awful the next day, mainly because i drank so much, that i couldn'f face eating and as a result I didn't take any Met, didn't want to risk it on an empty stomach! I would you'll be fine to take your Met as normal, but everyone is different so see how you feel - Have a great time! xx