PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for June, 2000: Re: weight loss

Re: weight loss

From: Maggie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 21 Jun 2000 18:18:49 -0500 (CDT)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Maggie: "Re: to become pregnant"
Previous message: Vena: "Re: Hair Help"
In reply to: jordan: "weight loss"

Dear Jordan,

Yes, you can take bcp's and Met at the same time. And, yes bcp's can cause weight gain - but the statistics are like 2-3 pounds, not significant gain. If you are gaining, something else is going on - I believed mine was due to bcps, but it was really untreated PCOS.

About taking the Met - taking it with meals reduces the upset stomach you can get as a side effect. And, yes, your meals should be evenly spaced in order to not take the Met doses too close. So, if you eat infrequently, just have a snack at the right time and take your pill. I took my pills at around breakfast (at 8AM) and after dinner (about 8PM) - being off an hour or so isn't a big deal.

Feel free to email me if you'd like more info - mscheel@houston.rr.com

Sincerely, Maggie

At Fri, 16 Jun 2000, jordan wrote: >
>hi everybody.
>
>i'm 19, pcos, started BC pills in march to regulate my periods. started
>met around april 20th. i've been on a low-carb, low-cal, high-protein
>diet for 3 weeks. i get in an hour of aerobic exercise and strength
>training 5 days a week.
>
>my question: is anyone else taking BC pills and met at the same time? BC
>pills are commonly known to cause weight gain. my objective is to lose
>50 lbs. or so. are BCpills going to make this harder for me? is the
>met going to make it easier? also, my Dr. was really vague about how to
>take the met. he just said take it with food. i asked if i should take
>it with meals then, and he said sure. do the doses need to be more
>spaced out than that?
>
>--
>much love..
>
>jordan
>

Next message: Maggie: "Re: to become pregnant"
Previous message: Vena: "Re: Hair Help"
In reply to: jordan: "weight loss"

use when must restrict search to only the pcos medication forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: