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Does Glucophage Cause Body Itching?

I am 33 years old married and mother of 2kids. Diagnosed with PCOs and VitD below deficiency level. Having Polycystic ovary for 8years and no proper treatment. On and off with glucophage or contraceptive pills. Now I cannot lose my weight at all. 68kg and height 5 2. Again have a fibroid so advised for glucophage 100mg 2times a day. But with this medicine I m having itching and pricking feeling whenever it gets warm or I m sweating etc. what should I do, is it the tablet or something else?
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
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HI

First of all the treatment of PCOS with Glucophage is correct . And any medicine can cause allergy like Itching but the chances with Glucophage is very less .

So what I advise is you to continue Tab Glucophage and also take Tab Atarax 10mg 3 times a day for 3-4 days ( this will reduce your Itching ).

For Weight reduction its a combined dietary and exercise regime that has to be followed strictly . I advise you do atleast 30 minutes of aerobic exercise daily and also take a Dietician consult for a low calorie diet .

I advise you get to tested for Thyroid as this condition is commonly seen in PCOS . The test is Fasting TSH , T3, T4
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Does Glucophage Cause Body Itching?

HI First of all the treatment of PCOS with Glucophage is correct . And any medicine can cause allergy like Itching but the chances with Glucophage is very less . So what I advise is you to continue Tab Glucophage and also take Tab Atarax 10mg 3 times a day for 3-4 days ( this will reduce your Itching ). For Weight reduction its a combined dietary and exercise regime that has to be followed strictly . I advise you do atleast 30 minutes of aerobic exercise daily and also take a Dietician consult for a low calorie diet . I advise you get to tested for Thyroid as this condition is commonly seen in PCOS . The test is Fasting TSH , T3, T4