Re: Meridia and Metformin
From: Elle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 23 Oct 2000 00:03:05 -0500 (CDT)
Is there anyone who is taking Metformin and Meridia together? I am on
1500mg of Metformin right now.
Also, what is the suggested amount overweight a person has to be before
she can be prescribed Meridia? I am about 50 to 60 pounds overweight.
The Metformin has not helped me lose weight, but I am sure my appetite
is the reason.
Thanks,
--
Elle
At Sun, 22 Oct 2000, Patti wrote:
>
>>--
>>Patti, I am also interested in taking meridia but I have not
>>been put on anything yet including metformin I wanted to know if anyone out there is on both can these two be taken
>>together? I was diagnosed with PCOS about 6 years age and
>>went to an endo the other day who tood labs but didn't want
>>give me metformin unless my glucose came back high. It will
>>be a couple of weeks before I hear back from him I am very
>>frustrated.
>
>I don't take any Met. I haven't been able to find anyone willing to put
>me on it. I do want to have a baby, but I quiet fertility treatments
>because my mother is ill and needs my help. My secondary concern with
>PCOS is weight loss and the complications of obesity, so I have tried
>Meridia and Xenical. So far, so good. I don't know if my tendency to
>overeat is a physical addiction, psychological or emotional, but this
>medication has really worked so far. It is not the first time I have
>lost weight, so I know the true challenge isn't losing the pounds, it's
>keeping them off. I do love physical activity, so I hope when my weight
>normalizes I can increase my exercise to help keep the fat away. I have
>no illusions about being thin, I just want to be a more normal weight. I
>am tired of buying large size clothes!! Sorry to ramble--take care, all.
>>
>--
>Patti
>
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