PCOS Messages for January, 2002: Re: metformin- does it help weight loss

Re: metformin- does it help weight loss

From: Ginger (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 19:35:06 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 29 Jan 2002, Boo wrote: >
>I take Metformin and it has helped, not loads. I was able to follow the
>Atkins diet and lose weight. Without the pills it didn't work. The
>only problem had when following diet, I had to cut back on the dosage
>(too many trips to the loo). Only take one or two a day. I got my
>gynie to prescribe them, doc wouldn't listen. The only way Gynie gave
>them was because I had an endocrinologist there as well and went armed
>with loads of literature and insisted. I was known as the one who does
>her own research. Hope this helps.
>
>At Tue, 29 Jan 2002, Sarah wrote:
>>
>>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)

Hi , I have lost 15 pounds on it in 3 months. It has helped me alot! Ginger Dawn

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Ginger..Wilford Hall Pt... San Antonio Tx.

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