Links | Links 2 | Links 3 | Links 4 |

Go Back   PCOS Message Board > PCOS Treatments and Conditions > Metformin

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 02-17-2005, 04:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
Go Bucks!
 
amshum's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 4,536
Blog Entries: 1
My Mood:
amshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant future
Points: 10,176.77
Bank: 5,813.70
Total Points: 15,990.47
Default Why exactly do you need a Liver Function test on Met/Gluc?

My sister says her doctor is telling her that she needs her kidneys tested while on Glucophage. I told her that she needed her liver function run.

Is there an article I can show her so she can take it to her doctor? I'm worried she's not getting proper care.

Thanks.
__________________

Amber.29.Ohio
Diagnosed Syndrome X (Hypothyroidism, PCOS, High Cholestorol) 2001.
Meds: Synthroid, Lipitor, & Yasmin BCPs


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

amshum is offline   Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links
Old 02-17-2005, 04:14 PM   #2 (permalink)
Mommy to two angels
 
misty23's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Beloit WI USA
Posts: 6,352
My Mood:
misty23 is a splendid one to beholdmisty23 is a splendid one to beholdmisty23 is a splendid one to beholdmisty23 is a splendid one to beholdmisty23 is a splendid one to beholdmisty23 is a splendid one to beholdmisty23 is a splendid one to beholdmisty23 is a splendid one to behold
Points: 16,151.50
Bank: 52,761.03
Total Points: 68,912.53
Default

Actually both wouldn't be a bad idea. I BELIEVE, now don't quote me here, that met is broke down through the kidneys and in rare events you can end up with lactic acidosis that can cause kidney failure. So thats why her dr. would want that done. My RE said that she doesn't normally test the liver with met because it doesn't usually get affected. BUT, I did have a liver test done because I wanted one and my liver was off. But it turned out to be from being over weight. As soon as I took some of the weight off, it went back to normal. I'd have her ask to have both checked.
__________________
My beautiful daughters, Gabrielle 6-24-03 Jillian 6-09-06

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
misty23 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-17-2005, 04:19 PM   #3 (permalink)
Registered User
 
bbro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,313
My Mood:
bbro is a glorious beacon of lightbbro is a glorious beacon of lightbbro is a glorious beacon of lightbbro is a glorious beacon of lightbbro is a glorious beacon of lightbbro is a glorious beacon of light
Points: 7,064.49
Bank: 13,606.70
Total Points: 20,671.19
Default

Here are some links - I just Googled "Metformin Liver test" and got a bunch of hits. I can't get to them all though because I am at work. The first link is to webmd. The second is a site I couldn't get to but might help.
Neither of the ones I saw specifically said that you need to get tested, but I swear I saw that somewhere. I will keep looking for ya!

HTH

Webmd msn

edited to add - I think misty meant lactic acidosis

Edited again to add - Oh Oh I found one!! Diabetes Monitor
Search for "tests" on the page and you will find a paragraph that says something about testing.
And another
drugs.com

**disclaimer - I haven't read the entire articles so I don't know if they are what you need, but I thought they could give you a place to start.
bbro is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-17-2005, 04:21 PM   #4 (permalink)
Mommy to two angels
 
misty23's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Beloit WI USA
Posts: 6,352
My Mood:
misty23 is a splendid one to beholdmisty23 is a splendid one to beholdmisty23 is a splendid one to beholdmisty23 is a splendid one to beholdmisty23 is a splendid one to beholdmisty23 is a splendid one to beholdmisty23 is a splendid one to beholdmisty23 is a splendid one to behold
Points: 16,151.50
Bank: 52,761.03
Total Points: 68,912.53
Default

THANKS! I need to change that LOL I was doing something and was like, forget it, she'll know what I meant LOL
__________________
My beautiful daughters, Gabrielle 6-24-03 Jillian 6-09-06

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
misty23 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-17-2005, 04:26 PM   #5 (permalink)
Moderator
 
TickledPink's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Canada
Posts: 5,152
My Mood:
TickledPink has a brilliant futureTickledPink has a brilliant futureTickledPink has a brilliant futureTickledPink has a brilliant futureTickledPink has a brilliant futureTickledPink has a brilliant futureTickledPink has a brilliant futureTickledPink has a brilliant futureTickledPink has a brilliant futureTickledPink has a brilliant futureTickledPink has a brilliant future
Points: 22,745.94
Bank: 7,609.03
Total Points: 30,354.97
Default

I get mine done about every 6 months.
__________________
DX: Sept/03 Me 29 & DH 33
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

PCOS: Metformin 1500mgs daily(Oct/03).
Rapid Cycling Bi-Polar Type II: Effexor 225 mgs, .5mgs clonazapam, and 900mgs Lithium daily. litebook therapy(Dec/04).
Meniere's Disease:
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
16mgs Serc and 10-20mgs Metoclop
TickledPink is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-17-2005, 04:26 PM   #6 (permalink)
Registered User
 
bbro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,313
My Mood:
bbro is a glorious beacon of lightbbro is a glorious beacon of lightbbro is a glorious beacon of lightbbro is a glorious beacon of lightbbro is a glorious beacon of lightbbro is a glorious beacon of light
Points: 7,064.49
Bank: 13,606.70
Total Points: 20,671.19
Default

No problem!
I do that all the time when I am TALKING! Sometimes only a seasoned friend/family member can understand me
bbro is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-17-2005, 04:30 PM   #7 (permalink)
Go Bucks!
 
amshum's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 4,536
Blog Entries: 1
My Mood:
amshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant futureamshum has a brilliant future
Points: 10,176.77
Bank: 5,813.70
Total Points: 15,990.47
Default

Thanks for the info!!! I appreciate the help.

My doctor runs both liver and kidney functions on me. She told me liver because Metformin is metabolized in the liver. She checks my kidneys she said because of my history of kideny stones and just to make sure they're working properly. She never told me she checked kidney for meds, that's why I was worried about my sister.

I passed the info on to my sister. Thanks ladies!
__________________

Amber.29.Ohio
Diagnosed Syndrome X (Hypothyroidism, PCOS, High Cholestorol) 2001.
Meds: Synthroid, Lipitor, & Yasmin BCPs


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

amshum is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-18-2005, 02:06 PM   #8 (permalink)
Registered User
 
HLLB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Michigan
Posts: 23
HLLB
Points: 213.00
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 213.00
Default

My Dr. always said it is metabolized through the kidneys. That is why it is generally OK to be on Met and Actos or Avandia. They are both metabolized through the liver.

Here's a quote from www.rxlist.com, that says 90% of the drug is metabolized renally (ie kidneys):

Renal clearance (see Table 1) is approximately 3.5 times greater than creatinine clearance, which indicates that tubular secretion is the major route of metformin elimination. Following oral administration, approximately 90% of the absorbed drug is eliminated via the renal route within the first 24 hours, with a plasma elimination half-life of approximately 6.2 hours.
__________________
Holly (30)
DH (32)
Brett (born 10/8/2003 in Korea)
Miran (born 8/27/2004 in Korea)
2 DDoggies (Tugger & Jett)
4 DKitties (Lita, Zeppelin, Tabitha, Cinder)
PCOS 16 Yrs
Diagnosed 13 Yrs
2000 Mg Metformin
NO LONGER TTC after 3 failed IVFs
Adoptive mom of 2 amazing kids from South Korea (Miran is expected home in April/May 2005)
HLLB is offline   Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Points Per Thread View: 1.00
Points Per Thread: 15.00
Points Per Post: 5.00

» Watch PCOS Videos

I just got diagnosed with PCOS...
I appreciate any info. Please email me at emmar0x@aol.com.Let me know about your weight loss stories...

 
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.0.1

All times are GMT -3. The time now is 06:08 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.1.0
copyright 2002-2004