Re: Metformin success stories
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 Mar 2000 14:15:38 -0600 (CST)
HI,
I have been on Metformin since the end of September. I started at
500/day and am now taking 2000/day.
Since January I have lost 15 lbs. I have been low-carbing, but not
really strictly, and I cheat on the weekends. I have not been going to
the gym regularly (too busy). My weight drops fast when I low carb and
don't cheat. I weighed 192 before it started going down, and now weigh
177. I want to lose about 20 lbs more. I have not had stomach problems
with Met for the past three weeks now. Before that I did. I think low
carbing on Met eliminates the digestive problems for me. I don't know
if the hair growth has slowed - it is hard to tell. I may have to try
spironolactone for that.
Different things work for different people. Good luck!
--
Jennifer Landis
At Fri, 31 Mar 2000, Carol wrote:
>
>Hi,I have been on Met for about a month now. I have not had to many
>stomach problems on the Met once I learned not to take it on an empty
>stomach. I take 500 mgs with breakfast, usually a bowl of cereal, and
>500 with dinner. I feel great. I was diagnosed with PCOS 20 years ago.
>Over the last month, things that have plagued me all of these years that
>I never connected with PCOS have vanished. I used to have headaches 3,4
>days of the week that I blamed on allergies, GONE! Anxiety, lack of
>concentration, moodiness GONE! I had problems with my stomach every time
>I ate, GONE! I actually had less problems in that area after I started
>taking Met than before I was taking it. As for weight loss, I have lost
>about 5 pounds without trying. I used to crave chocolate. Not any
>more. I need to focus more on the diet part. I am looking into The
>Zone program. Thanks for letting me express my success with this drug
>to people who actually understand what I am talking about. At Thu, 30
>Mar 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>Molly (and all other interested parties!)
>>
>>Please describe those great results! I need details!
>>
>>I'll be starting soon on met and although I know it doesn't work for
>>everyone, I would love to read some success stories!
>>
>>Thanks-
>>Vicky
>
>--
>Carol
>
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