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Metformin and weight loss
I've been taking 500 mg/day of metformin. Just wondering if any of you have taken this, and if so, have you experienced any weight loss?
Hi, just started Metformin. My post went to the main page, meant for here. Just joined. Anyone know the diff between Met HCL and Met ER? The HCL makes me feel really GREAT for maybe 1-2 minutes then fades, gone.
Hi,
Well I have struggled my entire life with my cycles and weight. No one... I repeat.. NO ONE ever mentioned PCOS. I had no idea that it even existed. I am 31 years old and have been miserable for years!
The last year has been dreadful so i went to a nurse practitioner here in my town. I fell apart in her office and cried like a baby. I had gained 25 pounds more for no reason what so ever, couldn't sleep, acne, I sweated all the time. I was HOT everywhere I went. I would spend an hour getting ready then within 15 minutes of leaving the house (my cool zone) my hair was flat and I was drenched in sweat. My periods had completely vanished, my legs were swelled, and so on and so on... all this = one miserable woman.
She (the nurse practitioner) mentioned that I had the symptoms of PCOS. OH MY WORD... did I EVER! She put me on metformin 750 extended release. Dramatic difference!! I mean come on ppl! Why is this disease not more known? I have had years of suffering when apparently PCOS was the major problem all along..
Since beginning the medicine I have dropped 16 pounds, actually had a heater running at my desk over these last few cold months, my acne had improved, and the insomnia is somewhat better. I have had a cycle now for 2 months in a row. WORLD RECORD!! for me. I actually feel like exercising which is a feat in itself. We have just upped my dosage to twice a day today. I'm sure it will upset my stomach for a few days but hey... its so worth the inconvenience for a few days to find relief over all.
Glad to know I'm not alone in this battle. I just hate that I have wasted so much time just not knowing what was wrong. It makes me angry at doctors who fly in and out of the exam room so fast that they don't hear your concerns about your health. LISTEN to the patients !! Fix their problem if you possibly can. PCOS has so many health issues that can lead to worse health problems if not treated.
Good luck to everyone who is battling these problems. I hope the metformin helps you get back your life as well.
Well I have struggled my entire life with my cycles and weight. No one... I repeat.. NO ONE ever mentioned PCOS. I had no idea that it even existed. I am 31 years old and have been miserable for years!
The last year has been dreadful so i went to a nurse practitioner here in my town. I fell apart in her office and cried like a baby. I had gained 25 pounds more for no reason what so ever, couldn't sleep, acne, I sweated all the time. I was HOT everywhere I went. I would spend an hour getting ready then within 15 minutes of leaving the house (my cool zone) my hair was flat and I was drenched in sweat. My periods had completely vanished, my legs were swelled, and so on and so on... all this = one miserable woman.
She (the nurse practitioner) mentioned that I had the symptoms of PCOS. OH MY WORD... did I EVER! She put me on metformin 750 extended release. Dramatic difference!! I mean come on ppl! Why is this disease not more known? I have had years of suffering when apparently PCOS was the major problem all along..
Since beginning the medicine I have dropped 16 pounds, actually had a heater running at my desk over these last few cold months, my acne had improved, and the insomnia is somewhat better. I have had a cycle now for 2 months in a row. WORLD RECORD!! for me. I actually feel like exercising which is a feat in itself. We have just upped my dosage to twice a day today. I'm sure it will upset my stomach for a few days but hey... its so worth the inconvenience for a few days to find relief over all.
Glad to know I'm not alone in this battle. I just hate that I have wasted so much time just not knowing what was wrong. It makes me angry at doctors who fly in and out of the exam room so fast that they don't hear your concerns about your health. LISTEN to the patients !! Fix their problem if you possibly can. PCOS has so many health issues that can lead to worse health problems if not treated.
Good luck to everyone who is battling these problems. I hope the metformin helps you get back your life as well.
my doctor has put me on met 1000 i was scared to take it, but now after reading these comments i have gained some hope..n want to take the medication from tom...
Hello All~
I am 21 y.o. and just started Metformin again today. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 14 and had started Metformin then. At that time I was prescribed either 1000 or 1500 mg a day, I can't quite remember, but I had some bad side effects and would randomly vomit. However I was young and irresponsible with taking it on a regular basis and with food. Over the past few years I lost 45lbs doing weight watchers and went from 178 to 134 (I'm 5' 6). However, over the past year I have put on about 15lbs despite exercise and eating a healthy diet, I gain weight eating more than 1300 cals a day. After seeing my doctor this week she put me back on Metformin, 2550mg (850mg 3 x a day).
I am hoping to have good results this time. I am not going to rush the dosages and be sure to only take one pill the first week, 2 the second and then 3 the third. I am also going to really amp up my exercise plan and really cut calories to hopefully lose some weight fast and then hopefully the Metformin, along with a health diet and exercise, will help me maintain a weight I am happy with (around 135).
Throughout all my years of weight struggles I know there is no quick fix, if there was none of us would have weight issues. With a good diet, or more importantly life style change, and a little Metformin hopefully we can all meet our weight and health goals.
I am 21 y.o. and just started Metformin again today. I was diagnosed with PCOS when I was 14 and had started Metformin then. At that time I was prescribed either 1000 or 1500 mg a day, I can't quite remember, but I had some bad side effects and would randomly vomit. However I was young and irresponsible with taking it on a regular basis and with food. Over the past few years I lost 45lbs doing weight watchers and went from 178 to 134 (I'm 5' 6). However, over the past year I have put on about 15lbs despite exercise and eating a healthy diet, I gain weight eating more than 1300 cals a day. After seeing my doctor this week she put me back on Metformin, 2550mg (850mg 3 x a day).
I am hoping to have good results this time. I am not going to rush the dosages and be sure to only take one pill the first week, 2 the second and then 3 the third. I am also going to really amp up my exercise plan and really cut calories to hopefully lose some weight fast and then hopefully the Metformin, along with a health diet and exercise, will help me maintain a weight I am happy with (around 135).
Throughout all my years of weight struggles I know there is no quick fix, if there was none of us would have weight issues. With a good diet, or more importantly life style change, and a little Metformin hopefully we can all meet our weight and health goals.
I just started talking Glucophage ER this past Wednesday 3.24.10. My doctor prescribed me 1500mg a day. I am starting out with a 1/2 pill/day for the first week, whole pill/day for the next week, pill and a half/day for the following week and then up to two pills a day. I am really hoping that this weight will come off, I need to lose at least 60 pounds. I workout 3-5X's week so I'm hoping combined with the glucophage ER I can lose weight. All of these stories have been so helpful! Thanks guys!
I started Met in Aug 09 taking 1500mg's a day. I immediately started to drop weight and lost about 35 lbs. For the past 2 months now I've actually gained about 5 lbs back while still maintaining the med intake. Plus I've incorporated a workout plan and changed my eating habits. So not sure why it took a dive in helping to drop weight.
It is very weird as how it helps some people and not others to lose weight. It just shows that each person is different in how this drug helps to do this.
It is very weird as how it helps some people and not others to lose weight. It just shows that each person is different in how this drug helps to do this.
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