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A member asked:
Iam pcos, how can i know if iam insolin resistant or not? the dose of metformin is how much?
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About 500mg: If you are not diabetic about 500mg should be enough. It is good if your family docto could monitor the dose and duration
Answered 4/25/2016
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Insulin Resistance: Insulin resistance is common is PCOS. There are a number of tests which can establish the diagnosis. These include fasting glucose, hemoglobin A1c, random glucose or an oral glucose tolerance test. This can be treated with metformin 500 mg once or twice daily depending on the response and side effects. Weight loss is also an important component of treatment, a 7 -10% loss of weight can help.
Answered 2/14/2015
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