Hi,
I'm confused my doctor prescribed Metformin on
03/272009 which is March 27th,2009
& it said 6 refills by 3/27/2010 but now I'm down to
3 refills & it isn't even almost March again :*( :*( :*(
1.Why would she have only had me have 6 refills before than?
2.Why wouldn't she have made it more than 6 refills?
She wanted me to take it everyday & I have been.
And I don't want her to take me off of it I think it's helping kind of.
3.What ALL should I do?
4.Did your doctor only prescribe like a certain amount of refills within a certain amount of time?
5.Why or Why not?
6.What if my doctor won't re prescribed it? 7. Do u think she will?
8.Why or Why not?
9.I want to continue taking it for a really long time like another year because a friend of mine said that her doctor is keeping her on it to prevent her from getting diabetes & I dont want to get diabetes so I want to stay on it.
10.Is the doctor keeping any of u guys on it to prevent u from getting diabetes?
I think the doctor might take me off of it once I get to the weight that I'm suppossed to be because it has helped me lose weight but hasn't really done anything else :*( :*( :*( I want to be on it for another year or more I don't want to get diabetes :*(
11.What ALL should I do & why?
Doctor's often do this to re-evaluate you when starting you on any long term medication. They want you to check in and make sure everything is well, and it is also how they get paid. If you don't see them more than once a year, they only get paid once etc. You should call your doctors office and let them know you are almost out of your prescription and make an appointment for a refill, sometimes they will call one into the pharmacy for you without an appointment.
They don't always give you less than what you need on purpose, we see that often in pharmacies, and usually it's up to you as a patient to inform them you need more, or the pharmacy to track them down and sort out the problem.
BUT since you are relatively new to this medication, I would highly suggest the check-in appointment. (You may want to clarify the reason you're taking the medication and clear up your questions about diabetes then, and they can help you get on track with diet and lifestyle changes if you are not already doing so)
Metformin is not a weight loss drug so it is unlikely that this is the only reason it was given to you, therefore, if it still benefits you to take it your doctor may give it to you again. If it is not benefitting you (eg, regulation of cycles, treating, insulin resistance, or symptoms of PCOS etc) then your doctor may take you off the medication and choose to seek a different treatment of your symptoms. You can always choose to see a different doctor or perhaps explain the benefits you currently recieve by taking the medication, sometimes when you point out noticeable changes they understand the medication is helping you.
I hope this helps to answer some of your questions, I'm not sure I covered them all.
Doctor's often do this to re-evaluate you when starting you on any long term medication. They want you to check in and make sure everything is well, and it is also how they get paid. If you don't see them more than once a year, they only get paid once etc. You should call your doctors office and let them know you are almost out of your prescription and make an appointment for a refill, sometimes they will call one into the pharmacy for you without an appointment.
They don't always give you less than what you need on purpose, we see that often in pharmacies, and usually it's up to you as a patient to inform them you need more, or the pharmacy to track them down and sort out the problem.
BUT since you are relatively new to this medication, I would highly suggest the check-in appointment. (You may want to clarify the reason you're taking the medication and clear up your questions about diabetes then, and they can help you get on track with diet and lifestyle changes if you are not already doing so)
Metformin is not a weight loss drug so it is unlikely that this is the only reason it was given to you, therefore, if it still benefits you to take it your doctor may give it to you again. If it is not benefitting you (eg, regulation of cycles, treating, insulin resistance, or symptoms of PCOS etc) then your doctor may take you off the medication and choose to seek a different treatment of your symptoms. You can always choose to see a different doctor or perhaps explain the benefits you currently recieve by taking the medication, sometimes when you point out noticeable changes they understand the medication is helping you.
I hope this helps to answer some of your questions, I'm not sure I covered them all.
But my doctor,nurse & I think that Metformin has been helping me lose some weight. & They check my blood each time I go to the doctor to make sure that it's normal.
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If your doctor is active in your care, and you cannot find the answers in any of the links suggested by februarystar, then I would say he/she can definately answer all your questions for you as it sounds a bit like they are the ones who are making you have questions. Do they give you enough time at each appointment to ask all the questions you have about the medications they prescribe? If not, you should make a list and take it with you. Let them know you have questions about it, and that they definately need to be answered for you to be an informed patient. Often times they will write a scrip and send you on your merry way with a thousand questions running through your mind. GL I hope you can find the answers you are looking for.
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