Posted by Ethel Basset on June 28, 2003, at 23:26:09
In reply to Re: Metformin for Zyprexa weight gain? And Amisulpride, posted by Dinah on June 28, 2003, at 22:14:52
Hi
There is an entire website that deals with medications that are taken for PCOS, and it has many posts about the side effects of metformin/glucophage.
http://forums.obgyn.net/pcos-medication/I am taking it for hyperinsulinism and PCOS.
I had not heard that it is being prescribed for AD induced weight gain (which I surely have)
If you have any references on that subject, I would appreciate having them.The side effects you are experiencing on glucophage are VERY common.
The most common side effects are nausea, stomach cramps, diahrea (sp?)fatigue and shortness of breath. I suffer from the shortness of breath and fatigue when I take it.That is why most doctors recommend starting out with a very low dose and increasing it very gradually. From what I have read, you have to be very patient with this medication. It takes a long time to get acclimated to it for it to work. I had to start with cutting a 500 mg tablet into one-fourths, and taking one fourth tab a day and increasing it by one fourth every week. This is where the patience comes in to play.
Also, it helps to lay off carbohydrates and to stay on a low carb or a 40-30-30 diet.
Hope this helps. Try that website.(I just wish I could find an AD that works and that is energizing and doesn't cause weight gain and lack of libido. I am sick of the SSRIs. )
Good Luck!
poster:Ethel Basset
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