Is this madness?

[Mark.R]

Ive been diagnosed Type 2 for 3 months now. Prior to that i had lost a couple odf stone, and was pleased with that. Since taking Metorformin i have put half of it back on. Im seriously thinking of knocking the Metorformin on the head for a month to see if I lose a stone. I know its a weak option, im doing my exercise and eating properly, but the weight wont go down.... arghhhhhhhhhh

[Cyborg]

This may be possible if you restrict your carb intake and increase your amount of exercise. You should discuss this with your doctor.

Or, you could stay on the metformin and count calories...

[sydneya]

Ive been diagnosed Type 2 for 3 months now. Prior to that i had lost a couple odf stone, and was pleased with that. Since taking Metorformin i have put half of it back on. Im seriously thinking of knocking the Metorformin on the head for a month to see if I lose a stone. I know its a weak option, im doing my exercise and eating properly, but the weight wont go down.... arghhhhhhhhhh

Metformin had the opposite effect on me. At first it helped me lose a few pounds. Not near enough and now I must have become used to it, because my appetite is back. (Just another reminder that all of us type 2's are individuals.)

[kgm0612]

According to the information you find on the web ......and......from my own personal experience, Metformin is not supposed to cause weight gain.

My endo kept me on Metformin (500mg /2x day) when I began pumping in mid-December. He claims it's supposed to help keep your weight down, and so far, it's working for me. I've been on it for 3 years and my weight stays steady.

Karen

[duck]

Mark, proceed carefully. My guess is you lost weight prior to getting on Metformin because your sugars were high--you were sick, basically, and losing weight is a symptom of many bad diseases. It sucks to gain the weight back when you get on better control, but to make yourself ill again in order to lose weight seems contraindicative toward your ultimate goals.

[Cyborg]

According to the information you find on the web ......and......from my own personal experience, Metformin is not supposed to cause weight gain.

Think of it this way, before the Metformin you sugars were high. That meant the cells in your body were not absorbing the glucose in your bloodstream the way they should have been. If you reduce your insulin resistance with metformin, then your cells end up consuming more glucose. Thus, if you don't adjust your caloric intake, your body will be consuming more calories and you will gain weight.

[Mark.R]

Thanks for all the replys, guys. All info taken onboard and processed

[Lex4153]

Ask your doc about Byetta. It causes weight loss and is incredible for your blood sugar control.

[Littlebit63_99]

Mark,

Better control simply means lower bs. Accordingly, you tend to eat more.

DO NOT raise your bs in order to lose weight!!!!!

Talk to your health care pro about a routine that will allow you to lower carbs, exercise, and lose weight without raising your bs. And, if a few stones is the price you pay for better control, well then so what. You wouldn't really rather have worse diabetic symtoms, would you?

Take care!!!!!!!!!!

[SOCKS]

im doing my exercise and eating properly

May I ask what you are eating on a day to day basis?

[Mark.R]

May I ask what you are eating on a day to day basis?


2 slices of Mamite on toast for breakfast. One Ham, salad wholemeal sandwich, low fat yogurt and an apple for lunch. Dinner would be something like Pork chop x 2 andd new potatoes and two veg. I have been guilty of eating a biscuit or three at about 10pm.

[seacomp]

When one diabetic asks another diabetic what they are eating, usually what's actually being asked is "How many carbs are you taking."

[Cyborg]

When one diabetic asks another diabetic what they are eating, usually what's actually being asked is "How many carbs are you taking."

And protein and fat. All 3 influence bg...

[SOCKS]

I recommend lookin up Mike Adams - the health ranger. He has some good information that is worth looking into in my opinion.

[kimbo]

I lost a lot of weight before I was diagnosed,I take 2000 metformin and have lost more weight since.

[lesley]

I am on 4 metformin a day. finally good blood sugar control and feeling great. my weight certainly hasn't increased with the metformin, I am slowly, very slowly losing weight by paying attention to carbs and EXERCISE. I got a treadmill and most days do 3-4 kms in the morning, walk again at lunchtime. I should have looked after myself like this years ago instead of waiting until I had to.

Don't stop the metformin without consulting with your doctor and substituting something else. The advice given to you in the previous posts is good and from people who have experienced the same probs you are experiencing,

HTH

[diaconfused]

Metformin had the opposite effect on me. At first it helped me lose a few pounds. Not near enough and now I must have become used to it, because my appetite is back. (Just another reminder that all of us type 2's are individuals.)
Exactly! Doesn't matter which pill combo I pop or don't and what I eat or don't (I've stopped rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, fruit and meat for 5 months now). Hasn't mattered how much I exercise (trainer kicks my butt regularly!). My weight refuses to budge: been stuck between 146-148 for months now.

(Well, except for a little bender I went on in New York one weekend. I gained a pound, which I quickly got rid of! :) )

[Cyborg]

It's not the carbs or lack of that is contributing to the weight loss or gain. Weight loss boils down to expending more calories than you injest.