PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for August, 2001: Re: No weight loss on Glucophage!

Re: No weight loss on Glucophage!

From: Linda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Aug 2001 12:51:38 -0500

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Thanks for the input. My Dr. did not prescribe it for weight loss nor did I take it for that reason, but I was hoping that I would be one of the lucky ones that would experience that particular side effect.

>----- Original Message -----

From: To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION

Sent: 8/30/2001 11:37:17 AM

Subject: Re: No weight loss on Glucophage!

I think you two are under the wrong impression about Glucophage

(Metformin). For starters, it's not a weight loss drug. It's strictly

an insulin sensitizer to help our insulin resistance. It's function is

to help our insulin to work correctly. Because of this, SOME people

experience weight loss, but that is only a side effect. All drugs have

side effects, but not EVERYONE taking them experiences them all. I wish

people would understand that Glucophage is NOT prescribed for weight

loss. Just because a drug has a beneficial SIDE EFFECT does not mean it

is prescribed for that side effect. That's totally ridiculous if you

think about it. I wish Dr's would stop telling their patients that they

are prescribing Glucophage for weight loss. It sends an incorrect

message to the patients and makes them get their hopes up when in fact,

weight loss is only a side effect and will NOT occur in all patients who

take this drug. Bottom line, you should continue taking your Glucophage

as it's for your insulin sensitivity. As for weight loss, believe me,

I'm still trying to find help in that myself.

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Good luck! -- Zowie :)

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