PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for December, 2001: Re: Carbs and Metformin

Re: Carbs and Metformin

From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 06 Dec 2001 09:39:51 -0800

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I am on an extremely low carb diet, and take met. If I have even 5-10 grams of carbs in a meal it kills me. I eat as few as possible. I don't count, but it's extremely low.

One problem might be with the 1350 calories. Your body may think that there's a shortage of food, and go into famine/starvation mode, where the metabolic rate slows, and the need for energy slows, and more calories are stored. Obviously, this is counterproductive to weight loss. You may want to increase your calorie intake (though it sounds counterintuitive) and keep up the exercise and reduced carbs. You may have to reduce your carbs a little more to properly control your IR.

Renee

"Wendy Montañez" wrote: >
> Hi all
>
> I've been following a low glycemic diet,under 150g or 35-40% carbs of
> total calories consumed. I just had lost a little bit of weight. I
> take 1500mg of metformin, exercise 5 days a week. I also have
> underactive thyroid, and taking synthroid 50mcg.
>
> I tried to adjust the diet, if I eat 1350 cal and 120g I maintain my
> current weight of 165lb. I need to lose 40lbs
>
> Is anyone here eating less than 120g carbs/day while taking metformin?
> Any advice?
>

-- Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS

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