Re: Metformin dosage
From: Lakefever2 (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 11 Nov 2002 05:50:52 -0800 (PST)
That's where all my weight has gone...I'm not
overweight but I look pregnant and can't get my fat
butt into my pants anymore!
--- Jennifer Hale <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
> Hi Shannon,
> I am also on 1000mg per day. I can tell you that I
> have noticed a big
> difference (been 6 weeks since surgery), the
> bloatedness that made my
> stomach look huge has gone down quite a bit. I have
> lost about 15 pounds
> already. Good luck to you! Question to all-Are you
> guys finding that most
> of your weight centers around your hips and stomach?
> Mine definitely is!
>
> Jenn
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shannon" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION"
> <pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 6:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Metformin dosage
>
> > I just started Met over the weekend and I am on
> 1000 mg a day. I also
> > suggested to the doc that I would start on 500 mg
> for 7 days - just like
> > I have read out while lurking on this board.
> >
> > I look forward to seeing how I respond to it. My
> belly weight has got
> > to go!! :)
> >
> > At Tue, 5 Nov 2002, Lakefever2 wrote:
> > >
> > >JEnnifer I was on Meformin at 1000 mg.
> daily....but I
> > >had quit it and have started again. Now my
> doctor has
> > >put me on Glucophage XR.
> > >
> > >Even when I was trying to eat better and walk
> every
> > >day, I was not losing weight....Not that I need
> to
> > >lose a lot-just want stomach weight gone
> > >
> > >--- Jennifer <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
> > >> I am frustrated....
> > >> I have been taking Metformin 1000 mg daily,
> > >> and although I've heard that the typical
> therapeutic
> > >> dosage for PCOS
> > >> is 1500 mg, my doctor will not increase it. I
> > >> really feel that it is
> > >> helping
> > >> some, but could help more at the right dosage.
> Any
> > >> advice? My doctor
> > >> gets frustrated with me because he perceives me
> as
> > >> questioning and
> > >> arguing with him. Is anyone out there on just
> 1000
> > >> mg?
> > >> Please help!!!
> > >> -Jennifer
> > >>
> > >
> > --
> > Shannon
> >
>
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