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Re: Another glucophage question -- any ideas?
From: Katie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 6 Nov 2001 10:23:02 -0600 (CST)
Thanks for the encouragement, Kimberly. I am very motivated. Something
snapped in me when I found out two weeks aggo how high my triglycerides
are(533) and that I am on the border of Type 2 diabetes. I decided that
I couldn't make any more excuses and had to try everything I can to
change this cycle. I knew that PCOS could lead to these problems, but
my last gyno knew nothing about glucophage and wouldn't prescribe it. So
I waited 5 years until finding one would would.
I don't expect to keep losing weight at such a rapid pace. I just
wanted some reassurance that it wasn't a stomach-related thing and the
13 pounds would come piling back on once I got used to the medication!
Eeeek. After years of gaining weight on low-fat, hi-carb diets, I'm
pretty skeptical whenever I manage to lose a pound or two. Keep your
fingers crossed for me!
Thanks again.
At Tue, 6 Nov 2001, Kimberly wrote:
>
>In addition to the Met side effects, it is not at all uncommon to lose a
>large amount of weight during the first two weeks of low carbing due to
>water loss. This happens because carbohydrates require quite a bit of
>fluid to be processed properly, and when you get them out of your system
>your body also rids itself of excess water. This with the stomach
>problems could easily cause initial rapid weight loss - but it is my
>understanding that Met in and of itself takes several weeks to a month
>or two to actually start working in it's intended form. I wouldn't
>worry about the loss so far, but I also wouldn't get my hopes up that it
>will continue as quickly as it has. I think you will find that you will
>keep it off as long as you continue low-carbing, but once you
>re-introduce carbs you will probably gain 5-7 lbs. back. You should,
>however, slowly and consistantly lose weight if you remain on the met
>and continue low-carbing. This is more frustrating, but much more
>preferable - as your body will need time to adjust. Then again, some
>women have trouble losing weight no matter what they are doing. We all
>have to be patient, kind and fair to our bodies.
>
>I don't think anyone knows why some people lose weight with glucophage
>and others don't. I have been on glucophage for 5 months, and with
>dieting in the last 4 I have lost 31 lbs. (average 1.5 per week). I am
>not very restrictive and am rarely hungry - but I can't say if the
>weightloss is due to the met or the dieting. I do believe however that
>it is a bit of both. I still have occasional stomach problems, so maybe
>the loss is due to that too. For me, I don't care what the reason is as
>long as the weight keeps coming off! :) It sounds like you are very
>motivated and willing to work hard for what you want. That is so great,
>and I'm sure you will be successful. I think it's probably a good idea
>to not expect to continue losing 6.5lbs per week! :) Ah, if we could all
>be so lucky ;)
>
>Kimberly
>
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