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Re: Frustrated
From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 2 Aug 2001 20:17:03 -0500 (CDT)
I'm so sorry to read that your still going through this Zowie. How long
have you been taking the Met? When I was on Actos I had the side affect
of gaining 15 lbs in one month but after my insulin levels were
normalized by it I was able to loose that 15 lbs plus 20 more by low
carbing and low calorie took 3 months for my insulin to be normal
levels. Do you know if your insulin is still high? would be
interresting to find out.Wish you luck at you Doctors visit tomorrow. I
hope they will have some answeres for you.Dona
>At Thu, 2 Aug 2001, Zowie wrote:
>Before people jumped in elation on this post (thinking that Metformin is
>a miracle weight loss drug), I wanted to explain that Metformin is NOT,
>I repeate NOT prescribed or made for weight loss. It is (like Avandia
>and Actos) an Insulin Sensitizer given to help our insulin function more
>correctly. Because of this, SOME women do experience weight loss---as a
>_side effect_, but it, in NO way, should be EXPECTED from taking this
>drug. I just hate the thought of women taking Met and thinking "Yes,
>I'll finally lose weight!" and then think of the sadness on their face
>when weight loss does NOT occur. It breaks my heart to think of this,
>and I don't want any of us women thinking that Met is the answer for
>weight loss because of that. I, too, am struggling to lose weight---and
>I have almost 200 lbs. to lose! NOTHING is working for me despite the
>exercise and dieting I've stuck hard to for at least a month. My
>symptoms didn't even change. In fact NOTHING changed except that I
>GAINED weight. Explain that one to me! >:( I'm looking for answers too
>since now, I've become so incredibly tired and weak, that I just do NOT
>have the energy to exercise, let alone walk around much anymore. I have
>an appt. tomorrow in which I will ask about all of this, but I'm
>expecting the usual push aside like I have the words "Ignore me, I'm too
>pathetic for your time" stamped on my forehead. Looking for answers too
>my friends! But I wanted to explain that about Met so that you ladies
>don't get your hopes so high up and then get let down so terribly in
>defeat. I'm in the same pool with ya though! Let's hope we find some
>answers!
>
>At Thu, 2 Aug 2001, Micha wrote:
>>
>>Find a doctor that will give you metformin now or just bring all the
>>literature you can find on the WEB to your doctor and insist that you
>>are put on it now. I've had PCOS since I was a child. No matter how
>>much I dieted or exercised I spent 20 years gaining weight and feeling
>>physically terrible until I was put on metformin. It took 3 months to
>>start to see results, but it's been a year-and-a half and I've lost 60
>>pounds and I'm actually thin now and feeling better than I have in my
>>life. Don't give up and be very persistent. Best of luck!
>>
>>At Thu, 2 Aug 2001, Lisa wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi, i have been visiting this sight for almost a year now and it has
>>>been wonderful. When I was 18 I was diagnosed with PCOS. In december
>>>2000, I was diagnosed as having impaired glucose tolerance (IR?). So,
>>>the doctor put me on a diabetic like diet and told me to start
>>>exercising. I have been on the diet for about 4 mths, and have been
>>>exercising for the same time. The problem is I have not lost any weight
>>>or inches. At first I was told to step up my exercising, which I did.
>>>But, it has not made a difference (I have been exercising vigorously for
>>>2 months). I have just taken another IGTT (this time a 2 hr instead of
>>>3) and will see the doctor in a couple of weeks. I am at a loss for a
>>>solution and feel extremely frustrated. I don't want to feel sorry for
>>>myself, but it's hard not to under the circumstances. At my first visit
>>>with the doctor he said that he did not want to prescribe met until I
>>>tried to improve things through exercise and diet. I don't know if I am
>>>still having glucose/insulin problems (but, I have a feeling I do), but
>>>what could be causing me to retain my weight (am 30lbs overweight)? It
>>>seems that I am the same weight whether I exercise/eat healthy or not.
>>>
>>>Can someone give me advice and/or their own experiences. I would really
>>>appreciate it. Thanks.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Lisa
>>>
>--
>Good luck! -- Zowie :)
>
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