Re: am i the only person who an increased appetite on glucophage?
From: Anna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Sep 2002 18:11:13 -0400
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Hi Randi
I just wanted to tell you. I had the same problem with Gluco XR and my doctor switche me back to regular gluco.
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Anna
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Subject: Re: am i the only person who an increased appetite on glucophage?
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:rcordrey@earthlink.net
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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.
>
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Hi Randi
I just wanted to tell you. I
had the same problem with Gluco XR and my doctor switche me back to regular
gluco.
Anna
> ----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 1:18
AM
Subject: Re: am i the only person who an
increased appetite on glucophage?
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:rcordrey@earthlink.net
Reply-to:pcos@obgyn.net
To:pcos@mail.medispecialty.com
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.
>
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