PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for October, 2001: Re: MET AND WEIGHT LOSS

Re: MET AND WEIGHT LOSS

From: cindy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Oct 2001 13:24:28 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 25 Oct 2001, Nikki wrote: >
>Hi, just remember Metformin is not a weight loss drug and I found that
>taking it alone did not help me to loose weight, I have been following a
>strict Low carb diet (not more than 25grams aday) and with that have
>managed to loose 40lbs. One thing you need to remember is muscle weighs
>more than fat so that might be why your weight loss is slow... what
>eating plan did dr gluecks dietician advise you on....
>
>Kindest regards
>Nikki
>**PS** it took me 2.5 months to go up to 1500mg of met started on 500mg
>then a month and a half later went up to 1000mg
>Nikki,

thanks for writing back. I started on 1500 mgs. two weeks after being on the medication. I do know that muscle weighs more than fat and I also know that it is not a weight loss medication. I have been put on a PCOS diet which is no more than 4 servings of carbs a day. and they are limited in their size..I can't go over more than 25 grams per serving. I am allowed no more than 8 ounces of protein a day. Two servings of dairy is considered a carb/protein.. Only 3 servings of fruit a day, that's not a problem. But only four servings of carbs a day. So that's basically it. Dr. Glueck told me that in two weeks he will up me to 850 mgs. 3 times a day if i haven't lost anything. It is supposed to correct the insulin resistance and help facilitate weight loss. So we'll see what happens.

thanks again,

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cindy
>At
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>At Wed, 24 Oct 2001, cindy wrote:
>>
>>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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