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Re: metformin and weight loss
From: Tania (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Jun 2001 03:44:20 -0000
i was told by a doc once, who looked at me with a disgusted face and told me
i need to lose weight, but of course i broke into sobs and tears and scared
the poor little man away, i had even told him i had pcos. i have many names
for that particular uneducated and insensitive man, but i don't wantto
offend anyone so i will just call him a poopie head..
tania
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (anonymous)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: metformin and weight loss
>Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 18:41:40 -0500
>
>hi i am new to this forum i live in england and i have been diagnosed
>with pcos last year however the same thing happened to me that has
>happened to a lot of all the other pcos sufferers.
>
>i was concerned with not having a period
>
>my doctor told me not to worry and as for my weight he looked at me as
>though i crave on cream cakes and eat like a pig yet i dont it was only
>after looking up about pcos that i realise something ws wrong
>
>i was finally reffered to the hospital to see a gynea this appointment
>is booked for the 30/6
>
>i got really impatient and could wait untill then so i went private to
>see a gynea and had a hysteroctopy and endo biopsy i am yet to know more
>about this when i go to get the results.
>
>however he has advised i can have metformin he suggest 500mg 1 a day for
>1 week and 2 a day the next week and then 3 a day the following week.
>does this sound ok to you
>
>also i have gone on a diet which is calculated on my weight 19 stone 2lb
>and it works out that i can eat 2500 a day cals and carb 250 i go the
>gym to do 45 mins cardiovascular work 3 times a week i am eating on a
>typical day
>
>breakfast eggs and bacon
>
>lunch salad
>
>dinner chicken with either veg etc or will eat what i fancy and make
>sure it doesnt exceed 250 carb or 2500 cals
>
>is this ok
>
>look forward to your reply
>
>lin
>
>does this sound right to you
>
>i am 19 stone 2 lb
>
>and if anyone can give me advise about the met and diet i would reeally
>be appreciated
>
>thanks
>
>linsa
>
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