Re: MET AND WEIGHT LOSS Cindy
From: Nikki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Oct 2001 03:13:38 -0500 (CDT)
As mentioned Below, Metformin is NOT a weight loss drug is is just one
of the side effects, I used to take it with out controlling my carb
intake and actualy gained weight I did 1.5hours cardio everyday of the
week and 1 hours toning machines everday and nothing happened, I then
did a lot of research and found out about low carb eating plans been
helpfull for PCOSers so I started the Atkins diet, and have now been
following a lowcarb eating plan of no more than 25grams a day and in the
last 3 months have lost 40lbs and that was without the excessive
excersizing as my gym had closed down for 2 months....
It took me 4 months to get up to the 1500mg dose, I was on 500mg for
1.5months then 1000mg, then up to 1500mg......
Good luck and I hope this helps
Kindest regards
Nikki
At Wed, 24 Oct 2001, Lori wrote:
>
>Hi Cindy-
>
>My understanding is that Met often has as a side effect of weight loss -
>since it is a side effect, not everyone will experience this. It is not
>intended for weight loss...
>
>I know its frustrating - I have been on met for 4 months (500mg a day) and
>didn't lose anything either in spite of a rigid exercise schedule. I just
>upgraded to 1000 mg a day and am waiting to see if it makes any difference.
>
>Lori
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "cindy" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION"
><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 1:05 PM
>Subject: MET AND WEIGHT LOSS
>
>> I have a question about weight loss and Met. I have only been on
>> Met for four weeks now. I always have been a avid exerciser...I just
>> started running about four weeks ago and I run or do cardio 4-5 days a
>> week
>> for 45 minutes at a time and weight train 3-4 days a week. I only have
>> been on the 500 mg. 3 times a day for two weeks. I have not lost one
>> pound
>> or my clothes do not fit me any differently. Shouldn't I have lost
>> something? I am following the diet the dietician gave me from Dr.
>> Glueck's
>> office here in Cincinnati who is a PCOS specialist. Am I being too
>> impatient?
>> How long do I need to give it before they up the dosage?
>>
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