Re: am i the only person who an increased appetite on glucophage?
From: Barb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 22 Sep 2002 12:36:17 -0500 (CDT)
Randi,
Isn't it funny how we all react differently with side effects?
Diarrhea for me was unbearable,as was the nausea.It was a 24 hour
deal.The worst was when I began Met and had to force food down my throat
or else my IR got extremely bad.My doctor took me off the met as I was
getting dehydrated from the constant diarrhea.I was already passing pure
bile...not even diarrhea.
Can you just try this...try eating really small things...several times a
day.
Or..try this...I know many dislike it...but juice veggies and
drink,drink...it will fill you up and provide you with a chalk full of
vitamins.
Do it before you get hungry.Take some peanut butter even on a
spoon,....that fills u up and drink alot of water....fills you up too..I
hope in your case it does...I know for me it does not fill me up.I am
always ravished.MAybe you are nervous and feel the need to eat...just
take some celery..put some cheese on it and munch...you need to eat good
foods.Veggie juices really fill you up.I do this when I have already
exceeded my quota for calories for the day or before sitting down to
dinner.
Are you eating good foods?/or are you eating just anything?What about
exercise?Are you doing some?While I exercise I have no appetite and not
any for at least two hours after,,,but then I am just famished.
I can understand your feelings about the diarrhea and nausea for keeping
your appetite down,but I would err caution on having no appetite at
all,as then you will feel worse.Been there.Not wanting to eat it is not
great for IR.
You know you have to eat regularily and make sure you are getting the
minimum calories per day.
I know what you mean by saying a little nausea would not be so bad for
you,as then you feel you wouldn't eat,but I also have concern for you
when you mention this.I guess it is because I stuggled with nausea and
to me I don't know what is worse....the nausea or other symptoms that I
have...as my nausea was so unbearable at times.It was like having the
flu all the time.
This pcos can be a roller coaster ride with appetite.
Please take care of yourself and write me anytime you want to talk.
I've had so many things that seem strange for me,when in fact,they are
natural.
Not having diarrhea on Gluc is something that really amazes me and then
I wonder if it is really working and I should not question that.
I wish I could be of more help Randi:)
>
>I know it's strange to say...but I don't mind the diarrhea...in fact when I
>was off the meds for a little while, I freaked out when I didn't have
>it...I'm used to it, so it almost feels unnatural NOT to have diarrhea.
>
>Actually, when I used to get nauseous, I didn't want to eat, and I have the
>opposite now...eating everything in sight...so a little nausea wouldn't be so
>bad for me. :))
>
>Randi
>
>In a message dated 9/22/2002 1:22:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>anonymous@medispecialty.com writes:
>
>> Subj:Re: am i the only person who an increased appetite on glucophage?
>> Date:9/22/2002 1:22:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time
>> From:<A HREF="mailto:anonymous@medispecialty.com">anonymous@medispecialty.com</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
>>
>> 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
>> >>
>> >>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
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Sincerely,
>> Barb C.
>>
--
Sincerely,
Barb C.
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