Went off metformin and gaining weight -help! Im desperate-

Untilproud11
Untilproud11 Posts: 297 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I been on metformin for pcos to regulate my period for about 5 years now it did work wonderfully with calorie tracking and healthy habits my hormones regulated and I lost weight (50lbs)
But recently it made my blood sugar go so low that even lowering the dose didn’t help it would make me hungry and tired so my doctor advised me to gradually and see what will happen
I been on one tab a a day for 10 days and I gained 5lbs and yes every single day I have tracked religiously and weight and measure my food just like I did this whole time when I succeeded
Im desperate as my mid section ballooned doesn’t matter what I do I look so much bigger considering my short frame
Any similar situations ?
Any help tips?

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  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,129 Member
    Can't speak to Metformin, but anything that regulates hormones has the potential to affect your hunger and water retention as you change the dose.

    The 5lbs you've gained is most likely water retention whilst your body adjusts to the change in dose, if the bloating doesn't ease or is uncomfortable, talk to your doctor again.

    The positive thing to note, is it's not fat gain.
  • PKM0515
    PKM0515 Posts: 3,089 Member
    edited April 2020
    Did you actually talk to your doctor since your other post/thread, which seemed to indicate that you changed your dose on your own and weren't planning to contact the doctor until your visit next month? 😮

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10792709/question-about-metformin
  • jelleigh
    jelleigh Posts: 743 Member
    Hey so I'm not a doctor and you should really check this with a medical professional.
    That being said, since metformin works by making your body more insulin sensitive (simplified explanation), many people find that following a diet that creates less impact to your blood sugar levels can especially be helpful for those with issues regulating their sugar levels. So there are a few different programs out there but essentially they all promote no added sugars, lower carb (ie carbs coming from non startchy veggies only ) , light on the fruits. Essentially things with slow glycemic index (meaning it raises your blood sugar less than other food options).
    My dr wants to put me on metformin to assist in this way, however I'm currently having success eating Whole 30/Paleo so he wants to wait now . "Clean" Keto also helps but can be hard for some to sustain.

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