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Re: Frustrated
From: Zowie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 2 Aug 2001 23:00:33 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Dona,
Thanks for thinking of me. :) I'm not on Met anymore. I had to stop
taking it in Feb. after ending up in ER. I've since been on Avandia (2
mg/day twice a day) since March. The Dr. said my insulin was only
slightly high--which is why they are keeping me at such a low dose. I've
been getting migraines more frequently lately and don't know why. I
have one right now that's been oncoming for a few hours. I'm still
trucking along, but I'm badly beaten. I have a list of things I want to
discuss tomorrow with the Dr. I just hope he can help me. I made an
appt. with my regular clinic--and not even with my PCM (she wasn't
available). We'll see what happens. Thanks for thinking of me. I hope
it turns out well too. :)
--Zowie :)
At Thu, 2 Aug 2001, Dona wrote:
>
>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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