Re: Metformin - Anyone have better effect on lower dose
From: Anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 6 May 2002 18:36:14 -0500 (CDT)
You might need a lower dose due to lower body weight (congrads on the
loss).
I thought I felt better on 1000mg, every time I went up to 1500 mg I
thought my weight loss stopped. But I was having a bad time in the last
third of my cycle so I decided to try 1500mg again and have that dose
for 2 months and I just had a great last third of the cycle so I'm not
going to go any lower than 1500 again.
I suggest that you look at your blood results - insulin and hormones if
you want to go lower - say 1500mg. It's a good idea to chart the
results along with your dosage (and weight), this makes it easier for
you and the doctor to see what's best for you as your body continues to
change.
Good luck.
Anne
At Sun, 5 May 2002, Belle wrote:
>
>We have had a few women who report having better results by going back
>to a lower level. It may be that you will do better on a lower level.
>
>I wonder if you have increased your activity during the last few weeks
>that may have also had an effect on your body. Different eating
>patterns may also have something to do with the recent change. I
>certainly eat and move differently when it is warm weather. The three
>things in combination may be what is best for you.
>
>At Sun, 5 May 2002, Sally wrote:
>>
>>just curious. Did anyone have better effects using a lower rather than
>>higher dose of metformin.
>>
>>I have been taking 2000 mg / day for the past 9 months. For the past
>>two weeks I haven't been so diligent about taking it (travelling,
>>distracted, forgot to take the drugs when on an outing), and probably
>>end up with about half that dose per day - in the past week I have
>>noticed that I have apparently started losing weight again (only a
>>couple of pounds, but I have been on a plateau for the past 3 months -
>>after initially losing about 35 lbs) without changing my eating habits
>>(which are quasi - low carb) - normally I have to take quite drastic
>>measures to lose weight. Does anyone have a similar experience? Or
>>perhaps the met has nothing to do with it.
>>
>>--
>>Sally
>
>--
>Hope this helps,
>
>Belle
>
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