PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for May, 2000: Re: Just Started on Metformin, questions??

Re: Just Started on Metformin, questions??

From: Theresa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 24 May 2000 11:26:19 -0500 (CDT)

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I haven't started any medicine yet, haven't been diagnosed yet either; but I've found an easy no/low carb diet in the Carbohydrate's Addict Diet. You get 2 small no carb meals a day, then 1 reward meal, where you can even add a few carbs, bread, pasta, etc. within moderation. The book is by Drs. Rachel and Richard Heller. i bought it off Amazon.com for less than $6.00. You may want to try it!! Good luck and big hugs ~@theresa@~ At Wed, 24 May 2000, Avalos, wrote: >
>Hi Tammy....
>
>The Met made me kind of tired, too, at first... No, actually, it might still
>be making me tired (it's a toss-up between the Met and the heatwave we're
>experiencing where I live).
>Anyway, while I have heard that some folks can lose weight just by taking
>the Met, I am not one of those lucky people. One thing that I do find is
>that it is easier for me to shed a pound or two while I take Met.
>For example, prior to taking Met, I would diet for a week and at the end of
>the week lose nothing. Once I started taking the Met, I kept to the same
>regimen, and found that I was actually able to lose a couple of pounds in a
>week.
>Now I am kicking into a low-carb program/lifestyle, and I am not sure yet,
>but I think that this will work to help me steadily shed the pounds. I have
>read so many posts here from women who have combined Met and some form of
>low carbing successfully, so I have to try!
>As far as your urine being dark, you definitely need to be drinking more
>water. Also, if you have had diarrhea, remember that it dehydrates your
>body, so you need to drink water to replenish your body's supply.
>As far as foods... oh geez, how can anyone be specific? We all like
>different things!
>I am sticking to lots of lean meats (boneless/skinless chicken, ground
>turkey, fish, shrimp, 98% lean ground beef, very lean steaks or strips of
>beef). Ditto for Eggs... I eat them and tunafish much more than before...
>they are quick fixes and easy to make for lunch. I am eating lots of
>cauliflower (did you know that there are zillions of things to do to it to
>make it taste really good?), lots of leafy greens, like swiss chard,
>dandelion greens, kale, spinach, collard, mezclun salad mix, arugula),
>broccoli, aparagus, green bans, pinto beans, baby zucchini and baby yellow
>squash, kohlrabe, jicama, green onions, I have altered my fruit intake by
>eliminating citrus with the exception of an occasional half-grapefruit or
>some fresh lemon squeezed into my water or on some of my foods, I also eat
>strawberries and raspberries and blackberries and sometimes blueberries and
>also kiwifruit (all are high in fiber), I've switched from regular milk to
>soy milk, I use heavy cream and butter and olive oil in my cooking... and
>I've "tossed" all pasta, rice, bread & cereal to my dear husband.....
>
>Does this help?
>
>Bottom line, I think, is to get a book of nutritional values and then decide
>for yourself which foods you like & want to eat, and which ones that you
>really need to cut out of your diet, no matter how much you love them!
>
>Good luck to you!
>
>Clara
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net
>Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 11:36 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
>Subject: Just Started on Metformin, questions??
>
>I just started on Met almost 2 weeks ago, I have had stomach upset and
>nauseau, but no throwing up. I am very tired and find it hard to stay
>on my task at hand. is this normal?
>also, I really want to lose weight, but wonder what would be the best
>thing. should I low carb? I have lost a few pounds already, but it
>seems to easy to say the medicine will just do it by itself! (nothing
>comes that easy for me~smile~)
>I have noticed that my urine is really concentrated too, should I be
>drinking more water? yes, I have had diarreah and gastro problems, at
>times unbearable, but I keep telling myself it should pass!
>has anyone been on it a long time and has success that can give some
>good input?
>what are the best things to be eating, be specific!!
>
>Thanks!
>
>--
>Tammy
><*}}}><
>

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