Lightheadedness with Medformin and Spirononlactone

[boolalo]

Hey everyone. I have been diagnosed with PCOS for about a year now. About a month ago i was prescribed Metformin and Spironolactone, at first 1 tablet of both a day. Just last week i upped my dosage to 2 metformin one spironolactone. Earlier this week i showed some negative side effects. I couldn't eat too much and my calorie intake was low. Later that night i fainted becasue of low blood sugar. Has anyone had this side effect? IF so let me know and tell me what you do to avoid this. Thanks!

[jennypoo]

I recently was diagnosed with PCOS and was placed on Metformin. The first week I was taking it once a day, week two twice a day, and beginning week three three times a day. To be honest taking the med three times a day knocks me on my a**. I don't even want to think about food let alone eat it. And becuase of my non-existant appetite I get the shakes, dizzy spells, etc. I spoke to the doctor and he explained that this is the many side-effects and will hopefully subside as your body adjusts. How long have you been Metformin? I'm not to sure about the other med that you are on, but I hope this helps. Keep us posted.

Jennypoo

[boolalo]

THanks for your reply! I have been on Metformin for about a month that is when i upped my dosage to 2. Know i have decreased my dosage to 1.5 pills of metformin. Spironolactone helps with high blood pressure, acne etc. Since i didn't eat that much during the day, when i took the meds it slowly decreased my blood pressure(my dad is a doctor). Over the past few days i have felt more fatigued, moody, nauseous, weak and dizzy everytime i stand up. I don't know how i am going to keep eating and staying on these medications because i feel nauseous everytime i see food. I am glad that other people are going through the same complications! Thanks for the support.

[Howitt44]

My daughter has recently started taking both of these meds for PCOS. She is 20 years old and about 20 lbs. overweight. But she doesn't have high blood pressure and the jury is still out on her blood sugar test. She is up to one Metformin in the am and one in the pm with just one Spiro at night. She did mention a little dizziness the other day. It just doesn't seem like a very good idea to take Metformin unless your blood sugar is too high, but I am certainly not a doctor. Does anyone really understand how this medication that is supposedly for glucose control help with PCOS? Does it regulate the ovaries somehow? Thanks.
Cindy

[NJY]

I was diagnosed with PCOS over a year ago, although I knew I had it doctors said I didnt as I have had children! It was discovered as I was also diagnosed with diabetes Of which the chances of getting are increased if you have PCOS.
Over 10 years my weight went from 11 stone up to 17st 10lbs - no matter what I ate! I am now on metformin 3 times daily and spironolactone for High BP. I have lost almost 3 stone, but it is very hard to lose weight because of the fluctuating blood sugar levels concerned with pcos and diabetes. If you can regulate your sugar levels, you can lose weight and other symtoms of pcos can improve too, eg periods/ excess hair.
You need to regulate your sugar intake by eating low carbs. The GI diet is very good. Also, you must eat several regular small meals/snacks every day about every 3 hours, this should keep your blood sugar level and help to stop dizzy spells. Drinking plenty of water and exercise also helps.
( I once missed out on breakfast so my sugar levels were low, but I still took my metformin tablet which made my levels lower - I passed out at work!
You just have to retrain yourself to stick to the diet and eat sensibly and often whilst on these pills.