Posted by jay on June 29, 2003, at 6:13:50
I am having a really difficult time with Merformin (I think brand name Glucophage) for weight gain cause by meds. Two things..it makes me feel *horrible*...I am edgy, and it seems to have a real hyperglycemic effect..and causes horrible intestinal problems..and I just feel yucky! (Touch Wood) I have been doing well on my Prozac, and this drug comes along and ruins my mood....and just make me feel like crud. Should I just take a lower dose? Has anyone lost weight on just say 250mg 2x a day? (Average dose is like 850mg and more 2x a day.) Please help...I am feeling so well mentally...like my life is now changed for the good, (after 20 years!!)...but I gotta get this weight off..and I am and will exercise, eat right, etc. But even doc said Metformin will help, and I am almost 34, overweight with chance of diabetes...and don't want to die of a heart attack after I spent all these years and finally feel normal (I hate that word..but..'back' to what I used to feel like...a very happy, positive person who has a lust for live, love, dreams..etc..) like I used to, and good about myself. I actually love life now..I can say that..I was never able to say that..and I can. Anyways..any advice from users of metformin (glucophage?). Thanx,
Jay
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