Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 I think it's Avandia that either causes or promotes weight gain. Since I take both Metformin and Avandia I get to either gain weight or maintain (if I'm really good about the low-carb thing), AND I get the added wonderment of all the side effects: cramps, the big D, nausea, sinus congestion, lactic acid buildup, muscle weakness, dizziness - you name it, if there's a side effect, I've got it. Which is why I'm doing insulin as of January with or without the doctor. Carol cappie@... wrote: > No sky, Metformin is one of the few that sometimes causes weight loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 At 06:16 PM 11/7/04, cappie@... wrote: >No sky, Metformin is one of the few that sometimes causes weight loss. > >Of course there are those who say it is because one gets so sick on it >that one can't eat VBG but it never bothered me at all ever, even if I >took it on an empty stomach. Many people find that the extended >release version & /or eating some active yogurt mitigates the tummy >problems. > >I did notice an appetite suppressive effect for me, deffinitely. Well then if I cant do any convincing for a fast-acting insulin (and I doubt I'll be able to do that right now) perhaps I can try some of the time-release Metformin. And speaking of eating, I think I'll go do that as I'm hungry. When I eat this early, though, I get hungry later on and end up eating a snack...or two...or three almost right up until I go to bed at midnight. I really need to try not to snack so late but when I'm watching TV or reading, I like to nibble. A habit, I know, but one of long-standing. By that time of night I no longer want to come here and look at the computer screen or go work on some art projects. sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 What you said makes sense. They would have to change something in order to get a patent on the formula, but it still only lasts 17 years (I think, I'm pretty sure about the term of the patent). So I tell my doc I'm going on UL whether he likes it or not, and does he want to help me with the other one or not... that'll work. I appreciate a good threat. Carol whimsy2 wrote: > No, it was NPH, regular and Ultralente which don't require a > prescription. Humalog and NovaLog do. > > The reason the earlier insulins are no prescription is because when > Banting and Best discovered insulin, they made a condition that it > always be available prescription-free. However, the newer insulins got > around this by changing a molecule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Yes, Carol R., but sometimes you can't just use insulin alone, if you have consistently high sugars (as I did/do). Your doctor may put you on a combo, like mine of Avandia...which, yes causes weight gain...and insulin too. There is no 'one and only way' to go, although I certainly agree it would be a comfort if there were. Again, YMMV. Bron Type II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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