Re: Metformin and loss of appetite?
From: Kris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Jun 2003 15:51:27 -0500 (CDT)
Hey Guys!
Just thought I would let you know - yes, I still get nauseated sometimes
at the thought of eating! This is bad for me since my DH is the one who
cooks. (yes, I know - I'm spoiled). But sometimes the mere thought of
food just about makes me sick to my stomach. I have been on 1500mg
Met/day for a year now as of June 30. Yes, I have lost the weight
(close to 40#) but it has been a slow progression - I'm sure it will
still be slow but it did take a while to get the weight on in the first
place.
--
Kris
At Mon, 23 Jun 2003, jackie wrote:
>
>Hi Christine,
>
>I have kind of the same problem with Met. I don t get the nausea from
>it, but i have lost almost all of my appetite. I m on 750 of Met. a
>day for more than a year now and if i don t watch myself i tend to stop
>eating altogether, especially hot meals are a prob. I m worried because
>this way i m getting vitamine shortages or who knows what. It can t be
>healthy. Met. has helped me though, except for this side-effect. If
>you find a solution, pls let me know. p.s. i found out that dairy
>aggravates diarrhea, at least, for me.
>
>take care!
>
>At Fri, 20 Jun 2003, Christine wrote:
>>
>>It seems like everytime I start on Met I just lose my appetite. I feel
>>nauseous all day and I just can't seem to finish my meals. It reminds
>>me of morning sickness.
>>
>>It's a big reason why I can't seem to stay on it. I just hate that
>>feeling like I'm going to throw up. Now I know why Metformin can help
>>with weight loss.
>>
>>Anyone else feel this way on Met? How long will it last? I've only been
>>taking it for 5 days and I'm ready to quit. The last time was 3 weeks
>>and I felt awful, not to mention I spotted for the whole 3 weeks. I'm
>>not spotting this time but I feel tired and nauseous. Why does Met
>>cause the nausea and diarrhea which I just got over?
>>
>>--
>>Christine
>>
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