Re: HIRe: Met and weight loss...possible without dieting?
From: Avalos (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Apr 2000 09:29:28 -0500
Hey Amy, how are you today?
OK, a clarification from me regarding me & Metformin... my doctor told me
that Met might help me lose weight... he said there were no guarantees, but
that I should hedge my bets by low carbing at the same time. Said the met
would aid a low carb diet.
-----Original Message-----
From: Amy Crowe [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 9:06 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
Subject: HIRe: Met and weight loss...possible without dieting?
To Add to that, my doctor told me that Met would help me lose weight....
"Avalos, Clara" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> while I am taking Met, I can not say for sure that Met is responsible for
my
> minute loss of a couple of pounds... Notwithstanding that, I CAN tell you
> that I know a couple of people, one a diabetic on Met and the other a
cyster
> on Met, who HAVE lost weight on Met & their doctors attributed the weight
> loss to the Metformin. In fact, the diabetic had to be taken off Met
> because she could not stop losing weight while on it. (I should be so
lucky
> to have that kind of reaction, I am thinking to myself).
>
> Anyway, Met affects us all in varying degrees/ways. Some lose, some have
> lots of side effects, some have mild or no side effects.... sometimes it
> depends on the dosage that you are taking.
>
> Clara
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: slkjck@yahoo.com [mailto:slkjck@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 11:43 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
> Subject: Met and weight loss...possible without dieting?
>
> I have been on 500 and then 1000 Met for one month now and have noticed
> some changes. I have also had some of the delightful side effects
> (let's just say I don't stray too far from the bathrooms!) although that
> has been getting better. I have noticed a significant decrease in
> appetite and I feel that my clothes are getting looser. I have an appt
> with the doctor next Tuesday and will weigh in then to know for sure.
> However, I keep promising myself I will get back on Atkins or try the
> Carb Addicts, but I haven't done it yet. I know I will and can (did it
> for 6 months before without Met before my diagnosis and loved it) but
> haven't got the motivation yet.
>
> Is it possible I am losing some weight with Met ALONE? I want to do the
> diet and will, but wanted to know if anyone else out there has
> experienced this.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
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