PCOS Messages for March, 2002: Re: Gluchopage & weight loss

Re: Gluchopage & weight loss

From: tera (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 15 Mar 2002 14:44:10 -0600 (CST)

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Hi!

Yes, keep with it. It can take a while to notice a difference. And yes, doctors should be concerned first with your insulin and glucose levels first before other PCOS symptoms such as weight, etc. since Met or Glucophage is prescribed to help with insulin resistance. It works differently for everyone and you may have to play with the doses and take it for several months before noticing a difference. I'm sure you already know this but Metformin is not a magic pill and it will not cure your PCOS and make all of your symptoms go away but it will help get to the source of your problem and because of that it may help with symptoms. It's the best thing we have right now and it has done wonders for many PCOS women!

Also, Met is not a weight loss drug. Many women do not lose weight while taking it if not combined with a low carb diet and plenty of exercise. Some women have lost weight while taking it and have not made many dietary changes. But from the posts I've read they've only been able to lose about 20 pounds or so this way. Some women have to drop their carb level quite low before they start to lose. Some women can eat 50-100 carbs per day and lose but some of us need to drop to 20-30 in combination with Met or Glucophage and exercise in order to shed a pound. I read that you cut out almost all carbs. If you did I would think you'd be losing something -- you could be just really metabolically resistant. Maybe you need a jump start. Check out the Atkins New Diet Revolution and do the Induction for a few weeks. You should be in ketosis and losing weight when you're through. This book only costs about $5.

Don't get discouraged. I'd play with your dose, research low carbing a little further and keep taking the Met. It helped me right away but I know it can take longer for others. Hope it works out and stay encouraged! God bless! tera

At Thu, 14 Mar 2002, Lauren wrote: >
>Hey Claire! This is SO helpful!!! I will keep with it!
>Have a great day!
>
>At Thu, 14 Mar 2002, Claire wrote:
>>
>>Lauren: It took me 7 months to start getting my period and losing
>>weight, but when I did (and I had to go up to 1750 mg's a day), I lost
>>twenty pounds in about two months without dieting too much, and have
>>gotten, for the first time in my life, a period a month. I know it's a
>>long haul, but maybe the third pill will do it for you. Until I started
>>the extra 250 mgs, I didn't lose any weight even though I had been low
>>carbing. Good luck.
>>
>>At Thu, 14 Mar 2002, Lauren wrote:
>>>
>>>Hey there. I have been on 1000mg of Gluchopage one month today. I am
>>>going to start upping it today with the 3rd pill. These are some of the
>>>things I have noticed..
>>>
>>>- TIRED
>>>- Lower sugar cravings ( WAY lower)
>>>- NO weight loss, I actually feel more bloated.
>>>
>>>Does anyone know how long it takes for this stuff to kick in? Will the
>>>tired feeling go away?
>>>
>>>I still have not gotten a full period, just the usual small stuff every
>>>month.
>>>The doc was more concerned about getting the Insulin and Cholesterol
>>>under control than the periods. We will cross that bridge when we get
>>>this one fixed!
>>>
>>>My biggest dissappointment is the lack of weight loss. In addition to
>>>taking the meds, I almost cut out carbs. I have the good ones now and
>>>then but no more pasta or bread, corn etc...
>>>
>>>Does anyone have some encouraging words? I feel like this whole plan is
>>>just some sort of joke. I was hopeful but it has been a month and I
>>>feel like it just is not working.

--
Tera

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