Re: metformin- does it help weight loss
From: sue (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 13:53:39 -0800
Hi
I do agree with Nickki as I have been on Metformin for about 3 months now. I
have lost a stone but that has been hard work with cutting out carbs its not
a wonder drug for loosing weight and she is right the side effects can be
very bad but on the plus side I have had more energy since taking met and my
periods have returned to regular cycle after 3 years of having none
Sue
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Nikki" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 12:29 AM
Subject: Re: metformin- does it help weight loss
> Hi,
>
> Firstly Metformin is not a weight loss drug, yes some people do experience
> weightloss but I think it is more a side effect than an actualality. most
> people get the gastric sideeffects which can last up to two weeks sometime
> even longer, I think that helps with weight loss,
>
> Metformin just helps your body use the insulin it produces more
effectively.
>
> Remember if you are looking for a good weight loss way of life look more
> into cutting out some carbs. most general diets dont work with PCOERS due
to
> the increase in Carbs, this is bad for us because the more carbs you have
> the more isulin your body produces (which we dont want) the result of this
> is the excess insulin gets stored as fat. so the less carbs you have the
> easier it is to loose weight,
>
> I follow the atkins diet, it is very low carb and is not suitable for
> everyone and does get boring. why not research Low carb diets and decide
> what is best for you.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Nikki
>
> >From: harte3catzoo@aol.com (Sarah)
> >Reply-To: pcos@obgyn.net
> >To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <pcos@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >Subject: Re: metformin- does it help weight loss
> >Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 13:49:23 -0600
> >
> >At Thu, 21 Dec 2000, emily wrote:
> > >
> > >hi everybody, i am planning to go on metformin to help my pcos, i was
> > >just wondering if it helps with weight loss as i am desperate to lose
> > >weight,i have read it helps some people but others just say it makes
> > >them feel sick, i am confused!!!!! any ideas????? thanks emily
(England)
> >
> >Hi Emily,
> >Have you started on Metformin yet? How did you manage to get it
> >prescribed to you? My GP is very sceptical and won't prescribe it to me,
> >so I'm looking for more information so that I can persuade her,
> > Hope you are ok, Sarah (England)
> >
>
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