Re: am i the only person who an increased appetite on glucophage?
From: Barb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 22 Sep 2002 00:19:07 -0500 (CDT)
Oh Randi,
You don't want to be nauseated.....ask your doc about dicetel...it has
helped immensly with my bowel problems with or without gluc...
>
>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!!! :)))
>
>--
>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.
>>
>>--
>>Anna
>>
>>>>> ----- 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:
>>
>> 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.
>> >
>>
>> --
>> --------------
>> Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
>> ---
>> Dwell in Possibility.
>> --Emily Dickenson
>>>
>--
>Randi
>
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Sincerely,
Barb C.
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