Metformin for weight loss in non diabetics

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Avatar n tn Sugar is poison. Even for non diabetics. Find out about that. If you are, metformin is The usual 1st med they try. It can help with losing weight. Train yoursejf to cut out all sugar.
415867 tn?1323365503 (10) WEIGHT LOSS AND OTHER BENEFITS. Metformin may contribute to weight loss in some diabetics.(11) However, weight loss does not appear to be one of its primary benefits. Glucophage may also be of some value improving success with in vitro fertilization, lowering cholesterol, and improving energy.
Avatar f tn Thanks so much for your comments, super Sally. Angry? Did it cost you your job? Upset??? DUH!
878888 tn?1319634044 t cause weight gain, it often causes weight loss (particularly when used in combination with a lower carb diet) and exercise. It is one of the first line drugs for treating diabetes and seems to be very effective for many people becuase it works by reducing insulin resistance. Crestor is a drug used to reduce cholesterol. It is unrelated to metformin. I have just been asked to add metformin to my daily cocktail. Am currently on insulin and still getting some highs.....
Avatar f tn s a drug that they also use for diabetics but it helps regulate your hormones in your uterus (plus PcOS increases your chances of diabetes) anyways a side effect of metformin is weight loss...so that may help!
Avatar f tn Lower than adequate calorie intake can also cause weight gain, due to the stress hormones kicking in. Start with a healthy breakfast, moderate lunch and light dinner. Also keep a track of calorie intake and your work out. With gradual consistent efforts, you should be able to lose weight as desired in a healthy way. Hope this helps. Take care!
Avatar f tn HELLO, I HAVE BEEN TAKING METFORMIN FOR YEARS NOW, BUT FOR DIABETES NOT WEIGHT LOSS. I HAD NO IDEA IT WAS ALSO USED FOR WEIGHT CONTROL.FOR ME IT IS TO HELP MY BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS. IT HAS HAD NO EFFECT AT ALL ON MY PERIOD.
Avatar f tn Can a person who is not a diabetic take metformin for weight loss.. I need to loose 60lbs i have tried other prescription's diet pill's and i'am immune to them they work for awhile then nothing.
233562 tn?1282768382 You may have some mild side effects, well i did, like weight loss, no appetite etc...for the first few months.but it really works. I have seen my before and after results. Hope it helps you as well.
325405 tn?1262290178 Is exercise essential for diabetics, or can you lose weight without the exercise? Is stress bad for diabetics? I notice when I get really really stressed, my blood sugar levels go higher quite a bit, even if I've eaten not many carbs. I realize there are a lot of questions I have. I just have not been able to ask my doctor everything because I had so many other questions for her to answer and there's only a certain amount of time they have to see you during the visit.
Avatar f tn We cannot diagnose nor exam you over the inet. Besides helping to lower to glucose [blood sugar] levels metformin is Rx'd to help with weight loss. Your prescribing doctor has your medical records and history and should be the one to direct your medication questions to.
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 m tn Non diabetics pancreas will immediately fluctuate to keep stasis within the body. Most non-diabetics will not get close to 120. The highest I have seen a non-diabetics blood sugar raise (after eating a ton of processed sugar) was 102. When you are not diabetic your body automatically adapts to the changes in nutrients in order to keep your organs working properly.
Avatar f tn Wow...I am not sure I am ready for insulin, or for that matter Metformin. I do not want to take Metformin and become ill, especially since I still work full time. But in a few years - I may try all of these. My weight seems to have leveled off. Not losing any more weight, I uped my carb intake, was practically eating no carbs. I will wait to see what my nex A1c is ... Thaks so much for your input ... I have never heard of LADA type diabetes.
Avatar f tn it has done nothing in the form of weight loss for my Mother or my Aunt. For diabetics and many pre-diabetics, it does not take much for the benifits of Metformin's weight loss properties to completely fail. I wish you the best... and again thanks for the update. I think you'll do well. I admire the fact you are taking responsibility for your medical challenges.
Avatar m tn My sugar values have remained non-diabetic since 2007 despite my medication doses being cut in half in 2009 thanks to frequent episodes of low blood sugar caused by the medication. I can't persuade my family doctor to give me a test to see whether I'm still diabetic unless I lose weight first, but I believe that I'm unnecessarily destroying my digestive tract by popping pills when I don't need to. What are my options?
944631 tn?1246280052 Metformin is a glucose lowering drug, phentermine is for weight loss and dicyclomine is for irritable bowel. You need to ask this doctor if he has run a glucose test on you and if he has determined that you are diabetic. I am a diabetic and I take metformin...if you are NOT a diabetic, ask the doctor why he has put you on metformin!! Metformin will lower your blood sugar and you need to be informed about possible hypoglycemic events...call your doctor now! Please let us know what he says...
1412179 tn?1281699815 For many diabetics, the highest reading of the day is in the morning. Your liver produces glucose while you are sleeping. Your readings don't sound like anything out of the ordinary. Mention it to your doctor at your next visit.
1573438 tn?1295963258 I was told that going on Metformin would help lose the weight. Even for diabetics. Well I did lose 30 lbs in the first 6 months but then it stalled and now have gained weight while on it. I do have a thyroid issue and taking meds for that among other things. So yes I think the meds we are on can have a great deal of influence on our weight gains and losses.
10589910 tn?1413272458 Do we have any diabetics that were diabetic before pregnancy? Not gestational diabetes. If so I'm wondering some things...
10589910 tn?1413272458 Do we have any diabetics that were diabetic before pregnancy? Not gestational diabetes. If so I'm wondering some things...
Avatar n tn It is also used in weight loss. For me it has helped with my PCOS because I am having regular periods and it has helped me lose weight. Talk to your GYNO about it!