PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for November, 2001: Re: Meridia and Metformin

Re: Meridia and Metformin

From: Tammy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 13 Nov 2001 12:08:47 -0600 (CST)

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Hi,

I am currently on reductil (meridia) and metformin. My dosage for metformin is 1500g a day and my dosage for reductil is 10g a day. ive only been on reductil for 2 weeks so its difficult to say how im doing on it. i do think ive lost a couple of pounds tho. the side effects suck. yucky taste in your mouth (which im sure is how it works), nausea and headaches. anything else you wanted to know?

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Tammy

At Mon, 23 Oct 2000, Elle wrote:
>
>Is there anyone who is taking Metformin and Meridia together? I am on
>1500mg of Metformin right now.
>
>Also, what is the suggested amount overweight a person has to be before
>she can be prescribed Meridia? I am about 50 to 60 pounds overweight.
>The Metformin has not helped me lose weight, but I am sure my appetite
>is the reason.
>
>Thanks,
>
>--
>Elle
>
>At Sun, 22 Oct 2000, Patti wrote:
>>
>>>--
>>>Patti, I am also interested in taking meridia but I have not
>>>been put on anything yet including metformin I wanted to know if anyone out there is on both can these two be taken
>>>together?  I was diagnosed with PCOS about 6 years age and
>>>went to an endo the other day who tood labs but didn't want
>>>give me metformin unless my glucose came back high.  It will
>>>be a couple of weeks before I hear back from him I am very
>>>frustrated.
>>
>>I don't take any Met.  I haven't been able to find anyone willing to put
>>me on it.  I do want to have a baby, but I quiet fertility treatments
>>because my mother is ill and needs my help.  My secondary concern with
>>PCOS is weight loss and the complications of obesity, so I have tried
>>Meridia and Xenical.  So far, so good.  I don't know if my tendency to
>>overeat is a physical addiction, psychological or emotional, but this
>>medication has really worked so far.  It is not the first time I have
>>lost weight, so I know the true challenge isn't losing the pounds, it's
>>keeping them off.  I do love physical activity, so I hope when my weight
>>normalizes I can increase my exercise to help keep the fat away.  I have
>>no illusions about being thin, I just want to be a more normal weight.  I
>>am tired of buying large size clothes!! Sorry to ramble--take care, all.
>>>
>>--
>>Patti
>>

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