Metformin : PCOS Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

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Fri, Aug-10-07, 15:14

Spacedoll

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Plan: m&e
Stats: 172/156/135 Female 5'5

BF:burn it off, baby!
Progress: 43%

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICanDoThis

I've not heard of using metformin for weightloss, if that is what you all are saying. I take it to help control my PCOS symptoms. I've never noticed a difference in weight when just strictly on the metformin. Only when I'm doing LC do I see the weight loss. Why do you stop the pill? Isn't it what helps you with the PCOS? I can't see LCing taking away all the PCOS symptoms, but then again, I haven't been back on LCing for over a week though. I guess I'll know more as I keep going...

You're right, Metformin is not used for weightloss, it's just one of the side effects, for some people. I stopped taking it because it made me feel awful with all the stomach problems and constant nausea. I agree with gawdess about the terrible side effects of this drug. I also agree with going the natural route of low carbing, exercising and supplementation to help with the pcos. It's working for me! I guess Metformin is not for everybody.

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#17 ^

Wed, Aug-29-07, 08:57

Legeon

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Plan: lowcarb/high fat/Failsafe
Stats: 280/245/150 Female 69 inches

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Progress: 27%

Location: Pennsylvania

Quote:

Originally Posted by mollycule6

The XR pills weren't undigested. It is common for the capsule to be passed in the stool, looking as if it was undigested but it was metabolized by the body. Rest assure the medication was still working.

Well now, that's good to know. I wish my doctor had actually TOLD me that at some point instead of leaving me in the dark thinking she was nuts.

#18 ^

Thu, Aug-30-07, 08:14

mollycule6 mollycule6 is offline

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Plan: Low-carb
Stats: 228/215/174 Female 64 inches

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Progress: 24%

Location: St. Louis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legeon

Well now, that's good to know. I wish my doctor had actually TOLD me that at some point instead of leaving me in the dark thinking she was nuts.

My doctor didn't tell me that either, it's just a plus from being in pharmacy school.

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Thu, Aug-30-07, 20:08

chubbygrrl chubbygrrl is offline

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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 372/236.6/199 Female 5' 7"

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Progress: 78%

Location: South Carolina, USA

I take 1000mg of metformin twice a day to control my IR/PCOS. I had TERRIBLE GI effects for about the first month that I was taking it but after about a month they subsided and I feel much better. I think it's one of those YMMV things, my mother takes it for her diabetes and she has never had any of the side effects! I have to say that I did start getting my periods again after the second month I was taking it so it does seem to be working on me.