PCOS, Metformin and weight loss

kac81607
kac81607 Posts: 9
in Health and Weight Loss
I just got diagnosed with PCOS and the doctor put me on metformin. She stated that most that she has put on it have lost anywhere from 40-60 pounds in the first 6 months. I have only been on it a few days now and every time I take it makes me feel like I want to throw up. Which I have read other blogs and it states this can be normal for this drug. Anyone else have PCOS and take metformin?

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  • Sarahwithlove22
    Sarahwithlove22 Posts: 16 Member
    It usually passes after first two weeks. so if you can just keep going
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    Make sure you're eating something before you take it. Taking it on an empty stomach will make you have a bad time :(

    Avoid anything fried until you start feeling more normal, in my experience I did better if I stuck to whole grains, vegetables and lean protein. Make sure you're getting enough fiber too. And drink LOTS of water.

    It will pass after a while, and if it doesn't (give it a couple of weeks), talk to your doctor.
  • Tara4boys
    Tara4boys Posts: 515 Member
    The weight did not magically fall off of me like that.
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    ^^ QFFT. I was on low carb, exercising 4-5 times a week for at least an hour each time, and just managed 50lbs in 10 months.
  • nikkilw1987
    nikkilw1987 Posts: 5
    I remember feeling ill a lot when I first started taking it but I carried on and lost 6 stone in 9 months.
    I was on 2 500mg tablets twice a day

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