Guest guest Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 thanks for the info sulablue. this sil has had many different diagnosis from many different drs. she is currently trying to get disability. First she was diagnosed with Lupus in 3 days. Then fibromialiga. 2 drs said she needs to see a psycitrist. She has problems with every med known to mankind. Allergic to this. Allergic to that. She went to the female dr do to no period in over a yr. BUT last xmas (03) she told us she was preggers. BUT then oops the at home test must of been wrong because she wasnt. So about a month ago she went to her first female visit with a new dr. I one appointment she found out she had PCOS, only ovulates every 3 months or so, had to decide by the following week if she wanted to have kids, she would have to try fertility drugs and it would be guranteed multiples. Now the psycitrist suggests going on metafomin and guranteed 60 lbs in 2 months. AND only has to watch her carbs. No exercise or other stuff needed just the pill. So now there plan is to catch up on bills and this summer try and get preggers. Everytime the story changes. BUT we keep going along with her. DONT want to correct miss thing. Sorry getting off my vent and rant now. LOL NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Metformin is the drug commonly given to diabetics (and others with insulin resistance) to help regulate blood sugar. Metformin works by sensitizing the body's receptors to the insulin it produces. I dunno about that losing 60lbs in 2 months thing. She may lose a *little* weight, but sometimes the opposite occurs. I'd definitely be surprised, nay WORRIED if she lost 60 lbs in 2 months. SulaBlue > Is there a drug metaform (guessing on the spelling). Something to do with > regulating your blood sugars? my sil says the dr is going to give her this > med and she will lose 60 lbs in 2 months. > > NH... > Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 > Anne 7/99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 OH! And I almost forgot: Metformin is REKNOWN for gastro-intestinal distress. Anything from heartburn and nasea, to a bit of the montezuma. Most common is gas. Metformin is sometimes known as " The Fart Pill. " Probably more than you wanted to know I always had better luck when taking mine with food. SulaBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 I am on a form of metformin (glucophage) to regulate my blood sugars. Take a look at www.webmd.com, do a search of the meds that is available and it will give you more information. Jase4567@... wrote: Is there a drug metaform (guessing on the spelling). Something to do with regulating your blood sugars? my sil says the dr is going to give her this med and she will lose 60 lbs in 2 months. NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99100-Plus Files page 100-plus/files100-Plus Links page 100-plus/links Dacia <>< For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 www.DeafJesus.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Yep..i take metformin and havent lost a lb from just taking it..wish her luck! PCOS drug ?? Is there a drug metaform (guessing on the spelling). Something to do with regulating your blood sugars? my sil says the dr is going to give her this med and she will lose 60 lbs in 2 months. NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99100-Plus Files page 100-plus/files100-Plus Links page 100-plus/links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 >Now the psycitrist suggests going > on metafomin and guranteed 60 lbs in 2 months. This is a psychiatrist/therapist telling her this? This guy needs to de a bit more studying on the human female body before telling her this. And hormones & reproductive problems should be left to the OB/GYN she's going to , not a psychiatrist. This is the " queen " , right? AND only has to watch her > carbs. No exercise or other stuff needed just the pill. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA Well, he could be telling her this so when she *doesn't* she'll be so depressed and down on herself she'll need therapy for many more years. Sue in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 >Yep..i take metformin and havent lost a lb from just taking it..wish her luck! I know of more women who *gained* weight while on this drug than lost. They may lost a few (under 10) pounds in the beginning as the blood sugar and insulin levels get close to normal levels, but after that the weight continues to climb, if the woman was big to begin with. Sue in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 > Well, he could be telling her this so when she *doesn't* she'll be so > depressed and down on herself she'll need therapy for many more years. Maybe thats what the therapist wants *giggles* Re: Re: PCOS drug ?? > >>Now the psycitrist suggests going >> on metafomin and guranteed 60 lbs in 2 months. > > This is a psychiatrist/therapist telling her this? This guy needs to de a > bit more studying on the human female body before telling her this. And > hormones & reproductive problems should be left to the OB/GYN she's going > to > , not a psychiatrist. > > This is the " queen " , right? > > > AND only has to watch her >> carbs. No exercise or other stuff needed just the pill. > > > HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA > > Well, he could be telling her this so when she *doesn't* she'll be so > depressed and down on herself she'll need therapy for many more years. > > > Sue in NJ > > > > > 100-Plus Files page 100-plus/files > 100-Plus Links page 100-plus/links > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Yes this is the queen. DRAMA DRAMA... Someday I am going to tell this gal I have access to information to. LOL NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 It will only make you lose weight if you diet while taking it. I was on it for some time to lower my insulin levels. If you take it you should never be more than 30 feet from a bathroom. I found that the intestinal side effects only lasted about 6 weeks. :-) Dawn Jase4567@... wrote: Is there a drug metaform (guessing on the spelling). Something to do with regulating your blood sugars? my sil says the dr is going to give her this med and she will lose 60 lbs in 2 months. NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99100-Plus Files page 100-plus/files100-Plus Links page 100-plus/links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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