Re: am i the only person who an increased appetite on glucophage?
From: Randi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Sep 2002 22:21:10 -0500 (CDT)
Now that I'm back on regular Gluc...I am having the (lovely) gas and
indigestion and bathroom runs again...so weird...I had no
indigestion/barely any gas/runs with the XR. I just hope I start
getting nauseaus again...and get turned off by food - HAVRN'T HAD THAT
IN A WHILE - DARN!!! :)))
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Randi
At Sat, 21 Sep 2002, Anna wrote:
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>Hi Randi
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>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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>>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Snowchik@aol.com
> To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
> 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:
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> 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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> Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
> ---
> Dwell in Possibility.
> --Emily Dickenson
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Randi
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