Stopping Met

leigh656 · 07-11-2003, 07:46 PM

After plucking up the courage to take Met, I've just had a call from my Dr and I have to stop!

Sorry this might be a bit of a rant about it too.........

I have an abnormality with my LFT results and have to come off it until a repeat test is done mid-August and then the next course of action will be decided after they come through.

I don't know what exactly the abnormality is but plan to ask on Monday. I guess it can't be too serious or else I'd be asked to go in right away for further investigation.

I'm irked though because I knew I had a fatty liver, a previous u/s showed that up and when I questioned my Dr's choice to put me on Met, she laughed (literally) at my concerns and told me Met didn't affect your liver (I knew different) and that the pain I had on Met last time wasn't even in my liver region!

I also told her I wanted to wait for the results of my LFT before begining Met but she told me it was fine to begin it before.

Then the nurse told me a week ago that the results of the LFT were normal but as a matter of course, my Dr would be writing to me to confirm this. Then I get this call from my Dr today instead.

I'm also a little worried because she was adamant I had to go on Met as the next course of action or else we couldn't progress to the next steps to help me to 'o'. Now I'm going to have a cycle on no meds and with no help, what a waste! Also, what if I can't take Met? What else is there that is similar to help with 'o' and weight?

I had such high hopes for Met and I'm dissapointed that after I had the courage to start it, I now have to stop. Although I appreciate my help is paramount.

Anyhow, I know I'm waffling but I wanted to ask if it's ok to stop the Met, point blank? Or should I cut down and come off it? Does it make any difference?

Thanks for all your help on this board when I've had questions - I hope to join you all again soon.

christyz · 07-11-2003, 08:51 PM

I'm sorry this happened. Since you just started Met, it's perfectly fine to stop cold turkey...the drug hasn't built up enough in your system to warrent weaning yourself off it. Be GLAD your Dr is taking precautions like this..the last thing you want is for them to be non-chalant and you end up with serious liver problems down the road.

There are other alternatives if Met doesn't work out: Actos & Avandia. I know they still require liver testing for these, but my understanding is they are not as heavily processed by the liver and may be adequate for you. There are differences in terms of how they work (Met decreases glucose cell production by the liver, Actos & Avandia work at the cell level to decrease glucose uptake) and there is slight weight gain associated with them, but otherwise they essentially serve the same purpose and that is to regulate insulin. Ask your Dr.

Good Luck, Leigh.