twice a day to loose weight. Well it did not go well. It made me tired alot. It constipated me and I felt nauseated alot and vomited twice in one week. I'm not diabedic so it I felt like I was hypoglycemic. My endocronologist said she did not see this med as a good optiion to loose weight. I did not loose weight at all. I fell so much better now that I'm off them. Thanks for the support. I appreciate it. Smileyhappy.
Weight loss - Here's my update for all of you regarding beeing on Metformin 500mg?
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- 4 Jun 2011 by smileyhappy
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- twice-a-day, metformin, weight
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Anonymous 4 Jun 2011
Smiley, sorry to hear you were sick off it. But glad youare no longer on it. Wt control is hard. The only thing I know that works is to watch sugar and smaller portions and eat healthy. I know its easier said than done, I have been there. I did lose wt but only due to being sick, which was not the best way to lose it. I went 3 wks w/o food, then had to take small bites and make myself eat. But I have seen what I told you work. Good luck.
ElizaJane235 Jun 2011
Sorry it didn't work out - losing weight is such a hard thing - why is it so very hard!!! I'm sorry this medication didn't work out, but sure do appreciate letting all of us know. I sure won't be trying it. Hope you can find a way to get to be where you want to be. I know how it is!
smileyhappy
5 Jun 2011
Thanks, my Endocronologist uped my Synthroid med regarding my thyroid. She said it may get my metabolism going a bit so it may help to loose a little weight hopefully.
LaurieShay5 Jun 2011
Hey smileyhappy,
Thanks for sharing your experience. Losing weight is tough but it really is a matter of calorie control. As Von said, stay away from the sugar, eat smaller portions and eat healthy. Lots of fruits and vegies, no high calorie snacky type foods and I stay away from bread and pasta too.
Hang in the girl and keep counting calories. Don't know what size you are or how much you weigh but you can determine how many calories you need by going to: http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/calories-goal.php
Good luck and thanks again for sharing,
Laurie
smileyhappy
5 Jun 2011
Thanks Laurie. I calculated it and I should have about 2350 calories a day.
LaurieShay
5 Jun 2011
Great!! I just calculated mine too. I get 1200 a day. It says it will take me to the end of October to lose the additional 10 lbs that I want to lose, but I think I can do it faster than that.
5 Jun 2011
Hi Smiley,
Sorry to hear that it didn't work apart from needing to loose wait how is your constipation problem? have you solved it and what did you do it can be of much helpful to many of us. Iam still using Osmolax every day without it i can not have a bowel movement.
smileyhappy
5 Jun 2011
Hi Kabweliza,
I have to use one sennosides 8.6mg and one pms docusate sodium 100mg at bedtime because my meds constipate. When I use these I am fine. But when I started taking Metfomin I got worse. Hope this helps you.
caringsonbj5 Jun 2011
Hello Smileyhappy,
I was put on it because of the diabetes needing to be brought under control as I told you before, but it gave me a rough time with gastrointestinal problems, cramps, diarrhea, nausea it helped me but I had to fight to take it am finally able to be off of it, Just glad you are off of it especially since it didn't help with the weight and it made you feel so bad! Just happy to hear you are improving! Caringsonbj (Billy)
smileyhappy
5 Jun 2011
Thanks Billy, last I heard you were feeling better. How are you doing? Still good? Take care.
caringsonbj
6 Jun 2011
I've still got weakness and a few other issues to deal with but at least things aren't as bad as they were. Probably won't be finished with IV antibiotics until middle to later part of June. Caringsonbj thanks so much!!
16 Dec 2011
I took Metformin 500 mg. for borderline type 2 dibetis and I lost 37 lbs. in just four months. It came as a welcomed surprise since I have wanted to lose the weight for over 10 years. I'm 63 years old and now weigh what I did when I was graduated from high school. I feel great and have plenty of energy. My wife has never gained weight. (lucky me - luckier her) and I catch her looking at me something she hasn't done since I gained the weight.
All the money I spent on diet drugs and it took a non diet drug to lose the weight. I never thought I'd welcome getting dibetis. ... BUT.
TOMMM
16 Dec 2011
Oh, I should add that I didn't have ANY bad side effects and I haven't gained any weight back in the 2 years I've been taking METFORMIN.
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Thanks Von. I also lost alot of weight a few years ago when I was sick. But gained it back now. I do eat smaller portions of food too.
is so d, I feel for you. I know what its like. Even now Im so scared Im going to gain my wt back. I hated it, could not wear the kind of clothes I had always wore, felt like an old woman. Im still not real little, but small enough to make myself feel better. Hang in there, do u have a thyroid problem? Von-1 PS my friend is on a new program to lose wt , I will find out what it is and were to get it and let you know.
Hi Von,
Yes, I have hypothyroid. My Endocronologist just changed my Synthroid to 0.88mg. Had to up it a bit. She hopes that will help my metabolism. Hope she is right. Lynne.
Smiley, hope it works. Yhey keep lowering mine and can't give me an answer as of why my level keeps dropping, I may have already told you this. I don't eat right and don't eat half the time. I stayed at 100mcg for about 7yrs then last year it started dropping, now Im on 50mcg and will have to have my level ck'ed again in 2 mos. Im really scared. The last time the doc saw me he was like , you have lost alot of wt, maybe thats why yout thriod keeps dropping??? I just know it scres me. Good luck and keep in touch, Vonnie
Hi Vonnie,
Can you tell me why you are not eating right? You might want to Private message me. Thanks. Lynne.