Re: Glucophage/metformin
From: Monika (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 16 Sep 2003 22:55:15 -0500 (CDT)
Not necessarily, I have found that if I follow a healthy diet and do a
moderate amount of exercise I stop gaining weight but don't lose it.
But I find that if I sticky to a calorie control diet and exercise, the
weight has falls off. Whereas before I would just stablise with the
same efforts.
I'm currently on 1500 cal per day and I walk 45-60 minutes 4 times a
week, so astanga yoga once a week.
At Mon, 15 Sep 2003, maya wrote:
>
>does metformin, then, help you lose weight?
>I was on birth control pills to, well, avoid pregnancy and regulate
>periods.
>I have always had irregular periods, so when I stopped the pill, I didnt
>get my period for 6 months.
>I was then diagnosed with PCOS, and now I have gained about 10 pounds.
>I take three pills a day with meals (Just started)... will this help me
>lose weight too?
>my insulin levels were normal, but I was still told to take it.
>any feedback?
>Maya
>
>At Thu, 31 May 2001, sujatha wrote:
>>
>>even for me doctor prescribed metformin with out checking insulin levels,
>>saying met can be used to alleviate pcos symptoms even if you are not
>>insulin resistant, I have been using met. since 4 months, but she asked me
>>to start with 500mg per day and increase upto 1500mg per day(three times a
>>day) so that our body will accustom to the dosage.
>>so in my view we can start the met. straight away even if the insulin is not
>>checked.
>>
>>hope this helps,
>>Sujatha.
>>
>>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Valerie)
>>>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
>>><pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com>
>>>Subject: Glucophage/metformin
>>>Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 09:50:36 -0500
>>>
>>>Hi y'all,
>>>
>>>I am new to this board but have a question. I was diagnosed 10 years
>>>ago with PCOS and have had years of infertility. I am not overweight,
>>>do not have facial hair, but do have acne and very irregular,
>>>non-ovulatory periods. My GYN prescribed 850/once a day of Glucophage
>>>yesterday. He did not do blood work to see if I am insulin resistant
>>>but said to try it and will check for ovulation with an ovulation kit
>>>and/or progesterone level on day 21. My questions are: is this a normal
>>>level to start on (it seems that 500/3 times a day is more common) and
>>>should I have blood work done before I start the meds. I am supposed to
>>>start them today but I am feeling unsure. We would love to get
>>>pregnant. Any advice would be great.
>>>
>>>Thanks, Kvm27
>>>
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