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Avatar f tn Since I now longer take Metformin I am having trouble losing the last 20 lbs I need to lose. Is there a connection between weight loss and taking Metformin. Has anyone else experienced this?
Avatar f tn I am young i shouldnt be ashamed to take pictures, and put on swimsuits. But as most of us know it is really hard to lose weight. I have tried almost everything!! I am already borderline diabetic so i am afraid if i take the medicine the doctor prescribes i will become diabetic. Help me please at this point i will try anything!!!
Avatar f tn I too am on metformin I didn't have to do anything to lose weight I have been on it for a month and lost two pounds maybe more on it. I can stand to lose 30 pounds and I weigh 177. I'm guessing it works different for different ppl does it not make you go to the bathroom?
Avatar n tn metformin can help with weight loss, but typically like 10-15 lbs in someone that needs to lose it... and it's just an aid. I would say there is another reason... age, eating habits, etc.
644577 tn?1224350916 t know about you but I saw results right away and I have been on metformin since 9/11 and lose 22 pounds. But I walk 45 minutes a day after lunch. One of my friends was put on metformin also but it did not work for her. She gained weight.
Avatar n tn Yes. Metformin helps you to lose weight. BUT....you need to stay on a diet to help this out. I too take metformin 500mg 2x a day and Yasmin. Been on both since 9/14/08, and have lost close to 60lbs. Try staying away from all sugary snacks and drinks. No soda, stick with water and ice tea (no sugar) or seltzer with lemon or lime. Eat lots of fruits and veggies during the day. I stick to 5 meals a day, 2 snacks and 3 meals (sometimes its 3 snacks).
Avatar f tn pcos can cause this and many get put on metformin. I am on metformin and it has helped me keep my weight down. If not ask your doctor about this. I went a long time not knowing and beeing over weight.
1434731 tn?1382722384 I have PCOS I was wondering if Metformin has helped anyone lose some weight? It is very hard to lose weight, and being on provera and clomid the last 2 months I have gained some! its driving me crazy, I carry all my weight in the middle too! I have done the adkins diet and it did work great for me but I have not been able to lose weight trying it again! Thanks for any info!
594189 tn?1386916607 my ob just keeps tellin me lose weight and it will happen!! have you heard about metformin, i have read on here that it is great for weight loss and pcos, my doc was a bit iffy about putting me on it, but i am going to ask him again.
594189 tn?1386916607 I was on the Atkins diet for awhile to help me lose weight well I lost weight but got High blood pressure so I started to eat a balanced diet and smaller portions and it has helped. I am walking about 20-30 mins a day rain or shine and I live in Oregon so it rains alot. Well I have not gained back any of my weight at all and i feel so much better. You were right Barb that diet is very hard on the body.
Avatar f tn Metformin can help you lose weight. I don't have insulin resistance that is commonly associated with PCOS but I still take Metformin (aka Glucophage) which is a diabetic drug. I think you need to get a prescrip. Because it can also help your hormones to regulate. If you have PCOS and are not able to conceive chances are high that you're not even ovulating. If you're not ovulating you cannot conceive. So the point is to get those ovaries working. Get on Metformin! Okay- so my story.
878888 tn?1319634044 She said now I was diabetic and put me on Metformin 500 xr once a day and told me to lose weight. I forgot to mention she was concerned I gained 16 lbs within same time period (even with change of diet and exercise). I am also Hypothyroid and on Levothyroxine 115 mg. I have 2 questions, If I take Metformin with evening meal and thyroid in am is there still a chance for interaction?
Avatar f tn Hey ladies, my husband and i have tried ivf three times. we've only made it to retrevial once, due to poor response. I'm 26 and was diagnosed with pcos. my peroid have always been regular. I am over weight (242 lbs) and started metformin in october. since starting metformin i've lost a little over 20 lbs. do you think if i lost more weight i would respond better to the meds. I know some hormones are stored in fat expecially belly fat. Just wondering what you ladies think.
1553391 tn?1326997179 Well it depends if you are ttc, I went without a period for 2 years and then took bcp (doctor's orders) I am overweight and bcp makes it that much harder to lose weight. I've also tried Metformin but discontinued after 4 months and no change, Provera had no obvious effect either. I am currently trying to exercise and lose weight while on bcp and once I lose the "dangerous weight" I want to try for a baby. Hope this helps!
Avatar n tn I did a diet of low carbs and sugar, took vitex (chaste tree berry) and exercised. Weight lifting is a GREAT way to help lose weight if you have pcos. Also, my dr put me on a pill to induce my period (the idea being that inducing your period will trick your body into ovulating). I am 40w1d with my second boy!
Avatar f tn the next 10 days i take half a tablet in morning and half at dinner with food. im overweight so i hope il lose weight with metformin and wanting to fall pregnant. but i ve always had irregualr periods and im 25. Will i fall preganant and how long will it take me, is metformin enough or do i need clomid. im so confused i just want to fall pregnant..
475740 tn?1208262865 I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2005. I really want to lose weight and I know I gotta take the Metformin but it makes me very nauseous. The diarrhea I can handle but not the nausea, so I haven't been taking it. I see an endocrinologist Wednesday. I was wondering if there's an alternative to Metformin/Glucophage without the nausea side effects. If there's not how long does it take until you get used to the side effects?
920091 tn?1244186152 I have pcos and am currently a member of weight watchers I have lose a total of 25 lbs since mid feb and I feel that it help I also try to eat foods that are high in protiens becasue for women with pcos that is the best type of diet to follow a high protien low carb diet and I think that weight wtchers is good becasue it also help keep your calorie intake down so you can lose the weight.
Avatar f tn or of any magical willpower tricks? or has anyone else found it difficult to lose weight while on metformin? This struggle with my weight has really gotten to me lately. I've come to hate nights out with my friends, coz i always feel like the fat one in the corner, and i've started to avoid them altogether, which was never like me in the past.
Avatar f tn I was prescribed 500mg of Metformin, but decided to lose the weight without the medication. I am however taking 1000mg of Cinnamon, which has helped curve my appetite and keep my blood sugar in check. I thought I'd note that Metformin itself does not help restore a regular menstrual cycle, but losing all of that weight and keeping your blood sugar and hormones in check helped.
Avatar f tn My doctor told me to lose some weight and I've heard Metformin helps, so that would be great to get at least lose some weight. I hope you got a BFP!
3634255 tn?1347759104 How much do you still have to lose? I had a dear friend who went to Weight Watchers, never missed a meeting, did what they said, was never hungry but ate a lot less due to their approach, and she lost 80 lbs.
Avatar n tn Metformin has been shown to help some, but not all, people lose weight. But, it is not a consistent weight loss medication. However it does have other benefits for women with PCOS, including improving the likelihood of spontaneous ovulation, or making women who need clomid to help them ovulate more sensitive to clomid. Are your periods regular? What are your goals - weight loss? Pregnancy? If weight loss, a nutritionist might be helpful.
Avatar f tn I would like to try it because I heard it helps women with PCOS lose weight. I need to lose weight and being on Provera and Clomid has made me gain weight the last 2 months. I have been eating right too but I am not losing anything! Grrrr Did you doc what to try you on Provera or Clomid??????