Re: How long do you give Met a chance? To Jennifer Landis
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 7 Apr 2000 10:09:12 -0500 (CDT)
At Tue, 4 Apr 2000, Jennifer wrote:
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Jennifer,
I too started Metformin in September 1999 and have been on 2500 mg per
day since October. Besides the tendency to binge less, the results with
met have been less than spectacular for me. I only have 30 lbs to lose
(nothing considering how much worse this syndrome can be for most of us)
but I've not been able to lose ANYTHING (pounds or inches)since then
despite a much lower carb diet than pre-glucophage and pretty consistent
exercise. My doctor just put me on a low dose of phentermine (the okay
part of Phen-fen) to jump start my metabolism on March 1, but I just put
a message into her today to tell her that it's had no effect on me
whatsoever. You said that you've reduced your carbs to 50 mg a day and
that you try to eat them in one sitting. I'm curious about the nature
of your carbs - have you cut out breads,sugars,etc in favor of fruits
and vegetables? Also, how are you getting your protein? The hardest
thing about low carbing is the boredom involved with eating so much meat
and other proteins - yuk! Any suggestions you can send along would be
greatly appreciately. Even though it's not my (our) fault, I can't get
off my back about this weight thing and am desperately trying to figure
out an eating plan that will keep me healthy, slimmer and satisfied!
Thanks for your thoughts.
>
>Kathy,
>I have been on Met since September, 1999. I think it is only fair to
>wait at least 6-8 months to see if there are any changes. I know it has
>been six months for you, but in my opinion, the dosage may be the
>problem. I am on 2000mg/day, since mid-October, and I have noticed big
>changes. I am feeling better, first of all. Second, over the past
>three months of the Met, combined with a reduced carb diet, I have lost
>about 15lbs. I have noticed a slight improvement in hair growth,
>although not as much as I might like.
>You should talk to your doctor about upping the dosage to 2000mg/day,
>and then try cutting back on your carbs (if you haven't already). I am
>trying to keep my carbs at about 50 grams per day, and I only eat the
>carbs once a day (kind of like the Carbohydrate Addict's Diet).
>I hope you start to see results soon. Feel free to email me if I can
>help you with anything.
>
>Jennifer
>
>At Sun, 2 Apr 2000, Kathy wrote:
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>>I have been on Met now since Oct. 99, and I don't feel like it is
>>working. I am up to 1500 mg. per day. I am still not having regular
>>periods, the facial hair has slowed, but not much, and I have not lost
>>ANY weight - in fact I have gained 12 pounds! I feel like I should up
>>the dose again, but how high can you go? I am working with a doctor who
>>has little knowledge of PCOS. I e-mailed Dr. Glueck at the Cincinnati
>>Jewish Hospital who is responsible for major studies on the insulin/PCOS
>>connection, and he e-mailed back that I should try the max. dose of 850
>>mg. 3 times a day. Has anyone out there been on big of a dosage? I
>>don't seem to suffer from side effects, only the first couple of days on
>>a higher dose, then it goes away. Please let me know!! Thanks!
>>
>>--
>>Kathy
>>
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Jennifer
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