|
Re: am i the only person who an increased appetite on glucophage?
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sat, 21 Sep 2002 01:15:24 EDT
My appetite increased and I gained some weight when I switched to the XR...I
was on it for 9 months and now just switched back to the brand Gluc.
Randi
In a message dated 9/21/2002 1:10:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
rcordrey@earthlink.net writes:
> Subj:Re: am i the only person who an increased appetite on glucophage?
> Date:9/21/2002 1:10:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:rcordrey@earthlink.net">rcordrey@earthlink.net</A>
> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:pcos@obgyn.net">pcos@obgyn.net</A>
> To:<A HREF="mailto:pcos@mail.medispecialty.com">pcos@mail.medispecialty.com</A>
> Sent from the Internet
>
> Those cravings aren't bad. They probably have nutrients you are needing.
> If
> you are craving safe foods, go ahead and nibble.
>
> Renee
>
> "Barb C." wrote:
> >
> > Yes,
> > I've had a drastic change in appetite since the Glucophage.
> > I eat more than ever,but also am much more active,thus keeping the
> > weight at bay.
> > No sugar cravings either which is beneficial to me.
> > I do crave certain things however,chicken kiev,cauliflower,cucumbers
> > with yogurt and some other weird things.
> >
> > The latest for me is peanut butter taken right from the jar.
> >
> > Kristy had answered your question about the different types of Met,gluc
> > etc.
> > I don't know if it will stop.,,but are you maintainig weight?That is the
> > issue.
> > Are you still having sugary cravings?For me..those went away after about
> > two months on glucophage..It may go away...I just increased my dosage
> > from 500mg to 1000mgs...but I think I am hungry from all the fresh air I
> > am getting and am not nauseated as I used to be.
> >
> > >
> > >Hi,
> > >
> > >After reading postings I've noticed that many woman are
> > >turned off by food and can't eat, loss of appetite....
> > >well I'm on 1000mg of glucophage a day and my appetite seems to have
> > >increased! I get cravings of all kinds, all day long! Anyone find a
> > >similar effect?
> > >Will this stop once my dosage is increased?
> > >
> > >Also, how do you know when to, and if it's even needed, to increase
> > >glucophage dosage?
> > >
> > >One last question, are there different kinds of glucophage? I have heard
> > >glucophage xr and metaformin, being talked about... what are the
> > >differences?
> > >
> > >Thanx!!!!
> > >
> > >--
> > >Jessica
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Sincerely,
> > Barb C.
> >
>
> --
> --------------
> Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
> ---
> Dwell in Possibility.
> --Emily Dickenson
>
|
|
![[ PCOS Discussion Forums ]](../../images/pcos_at_obgyn.gif)