Was put on metformin straight away but made life style changes immediately. I’m not a great breakfast eater, I usually have coffee then later at lunch Ill eat something like Sargento cheese snacks , or fruit sometimes a protein shake. So I went to the dr. Today and weighed in at 196’I told my new doctor I’ve had it. I’m going to be 54 in Jan. 2019 and still not at my Goal 200 lbs. Thanks again everyone.Sorry it’s SO long. And even while you’re still taking the drug, you may slowly gain back any weight you’ve lost.In other words, metformin may not be the magic diet pill some people have been waiting for. I’m on a full dose of 2000 mg and it has done wonders for my in conceiving my child.hi my dr prescribed me metformin twice a day bcoz i want to concieve and she gave me clomid for getting pragnent is metformin works together plz suggest meI don’t know why but I have hypothyroidism as well. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. I haven’t actually started taking the medication yet so I don’t know if that will help you or not but it might be worth a shot. My PCOS is doing this to me. !this is great. Here’s what you need to know. Water For Weight Loss. I’m never hungryHi Jessica, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes i December.
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Unfortunately it has been increasing at a fast pace. Without exercise apart from the stairs in my house I go up and down all the time. It doesn’t just melt the weight off everyone.Hi..I am having pcod 2 years…I am 22 years and having baby 5 years…I don’t know when they came…I had taken lots of tablets but no use ..I gain my weight 53 kg to 79 kg …my doctor prescribed metformin hcl tablets mettie 500 mg it can lose weight ..I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes just over a year ago. I never once exercised and my skin showed it lol. I’m 5’7 and wear a size 10 when at 170. I look frail & when I told the doctor that I am taking metformin for type 2 diabetes said that is the cause of my weight loss & my endocrinologist prescribed a small dose of kombiglyze 5mg over 5oo. I feel like this is going to be the best thing for me. I read many articles and one of them really helped me. So it’s not a miracle cure but definately helps. I went from weighing 400 lbs to 198 ( I am 6 ft 2 inched). If this continues I can certainly see losing weight from the metformin.May I ask did you suffer from any side effects? Now I want to stop at 205 ?Do you have to be border line diabetic to take Metformin can someone who just want to lose weight try thhisI have lost almost 25lbs in about 8 weeks however, the biggest problem I have had is consistent diarrhea. This approach slows down the absorption of the compound and reduces the appearance of unpleasant consequences. It’s amazing the amount of weight I lost. I was at 180 lbs at 4ft 9. I only had diarrhea with this med for one day. When and how should I take the metformin to accomplish both goals?Hi, I am a pharmacist. That mean response was out of line and uncalled for. Another half a year and I should be able to put on my old Army uniform.I’m on week 3 of metformin, and haven’t lost any weight yet, I’m hoping it shifts soon. I eat healthy and exercise but no matter how healthy I am, I was gaining weight.Yess iam on .metformin for about 4 months now I woz 16 stone now 15 and a bit it does work I have type 2Hey any updates on if it worked for weight loss?
I went from 160 to 129 in less than 3 months.Hi Linda, I’m guessing you follow a healthy diet due to your diabetes. What is the best time to take metformin?I started taking metformin two days ago.
These are:On the whole, metformin is a fairly safe drug to use unless you have Although metformin weight loss is the main issue of this article, the real measure of how well metformin works is by how much it improves Sadly for those wanting an answer to the Metformin weight loss question, the answer is not that simple. My doc just added 500 mg metformin 1x daily and it has completely deadened my appetite to where I have to make myself eat. Water only. Is this too Much?I take the same amount for my Type 2 diabetes. Is the metformin still working for you? I’m a 53 year old female with PCOS diagnosed when I was in my early 20’s. I work in front of four computer screens 60 hours a week. I thought I was the only one loss this much weight so fast and I was getting scared. You have no idea what she has and is going through. That’s a myth people saying if your taller it’s easier to loose weight…I have to say NO IT’S NOT!!! Its now March and I now weigh 76 kilos, Im thrilled. So all this hype about it not causing weight gain is bull. No one here is going to tell you what to do with your medication, and if they do, they are idiots.
I’m hoping these side effects go away, I’m only taking a half pill twice a day for two weeks then it goes to double 1000 mgI’ve been on Metformin since August and I have seen a total weight loss of about 23 pounds. I am limited to no exercise above a walk because of my current heart issues until they are repaired, imagine if I could do more! I do a lot of walking and eat sensible fruit veg etc. !I agree with the height comment. Hopefully I continue on this weight loss journey. You may have heard that metformin can also help you lose weight. !I am taking metformin 500 mg twice Day and it’s been 1 month now but didn’t loose anything and my belly fat gain too.Any one have issue like me?I’ve been on Metformin for 6 years. It’s been slow loosing weight and I get bloated a lot but no other problems. I have only had one bad case of diarrhea.
All this takes time and is a personal journey but so worth it . I’m wondering will I get the side effects if I’m using it in the evening? I once had a brother ask me; Oops!, I lost my train of thought.
I need to lose 45-50 pounds!I have pcos. )She could have ADHD like I do. I went from 230 to 164 presently. What they don’t tell you is the pain you feel in leg mussels is the build up of sugar.
Premium Questions. I have always ate sort of healthy, meaning 5 times a week meats a veggies, and 2 times a week pizza and fries. Try to find a way to put yourself to sleep instead of taking pills for long term because from my experience many people develop either tolerance or dependence on sleeping pills.