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Re: Low carbing on Metformin ( glucophage )
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 22 Apr 2003 23:45:06 -0500 (CDT)
Is that 35g a day, or 35g per meal? (I'm just starting to learn about
this too) Thanks!
At Tue, 22 Apr 2003, Katie wrote:
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>Hi, I am on 1500mg of metformin a day and have been pleased with a
>return of normal menses. I have been on a 32 day cycle for the last six
>months. (yay!)
>However, I am still very overweight. I am experimenting with low
>carbing and starting to see some results, but am worried that this could
>be dangerous since I am on the insulin sensitizer (metformin). How low
>carb have people gone while on met? Atkins induction low is 20grams
>which makes me worry about hypoglycemia. I am trying to keep around
>35grams with some sucess.
>What are those of you low carbers on metformin doing as far as carb
>range?
>Thanks!
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