PCOS and Metformin

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s_y8s
s_y8s Posts: 1,849 Member
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i have been struggling with weightloss for a while now. No matter what I do it just won't budge! Any ladies with success on Metformin?

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  • LadyThanata
    LadyThanata Posts: 91 Member
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    I just started Vitoza. So fAr it's curb my appetite a lot. Like I feel sick if I try to over eat. I have no interest in sugar either. A lot of side affects but so far I've had none. People complain of headaches or vomiting - nada for me.
  • s_y8s
    s_y8s Posts: 1,849 Member
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    Is that similar to Metformin??
  • LisaRoloff
    LisaRoloff Posts: 43 Member
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    I thought Metformin was a med for diabetes. Or is it now being used for weightloss as well? I took it a few years back till I could get my blood sugar under control, but didn't lose any weight.
  • s_y8s
    s_y8s Posts: 1,849 Member
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    It's used for insulin resistance which is for women with PCOS. Weightloss is very hard for us.
  • professionalHobbyist
    professionalHobbyist Posts: 1,316 Member
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    Victoza is not similar to metformin

    Completely different prescription drugs

    Victoza has many lawsuits and metformin is the safe first line insulin resistance drug.

    If you are on metformin are you prediabetic or have metabolic syndrome? I know some of those are contributing factors to PCOS.

    Cutting down on carbs usually goes hand in hand with helping metformin help you.
  • s_y8s
    s_y8s Posts: 1,849 Member
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    professionalHobbyist wrote: »
    Victoza is not similar to metformin

    Completely different prescription drugs

    Victoza has many lawsuits and metformin is the safe first line insulin resistance drug.

    If you are on metformin are you prediabetic or have metabolic syndrome? I know some of those are contributing factors to PCOS.

    Cutting down on carbs usually goes hand in hand with helping metformin help you.

    I believe in prediabetic. I'm doing low carb and it's still not working that's why I'm considering Metformin. Thanks for letting me know the difference. :)
  • LadyThanata
    LadyThanata Posts: 91 Member
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    I did a ton of research prior to going on victoza- gotta say there's a large number of women benefitting from this who are obese and have Pcos. I understand there's risk with every drug- but this has help people who are pre diabetic - lower there numbers to the point there not anymore. Women on average lost insane weight within mere months. Sometime low carb diets are not enough even for the more active of us.
  • LadyThanata
    LadyThanata Posts: 91 Member
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    Also- I went to my gyno and my internist prior to going on victoza. My gyno who is a Pcos specialist- told me to do it. Strongly suggested it.
  • s_y8s
    s_y8s Posts: 1,849 Member
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    LadyThanata wrote: »
    I did a ton of research prior to going on victoza- gotta say there's a large number of women benefitting from this who are obese and have Pcos. I understand there's risk with every drug- but this has help people who are pre diabetic - lower there numbers to the point there not anymore. Women on average lost insane weight within mere months. Sometime low carb diets are not enough even for the more active of us.
    I saw where it's a shot, I don't think I could do that lol
  • s_y8s
    s_y8s Posts: 1,849 Member
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    LadyThanata wrote: »
    Also- I went to my gyno and my internist prior to going on victoza. My gyno who is a Pcos specialist- told me to do it. Strongly suggested it.

    Thanks :)
  • LadyThanata
    LadyThanata Posts: 91 Member
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    Shot doesn't hurt. It's super tiny and thin. Believe me I'm a wuss.
  • s_y8s
    s_y8s Posts: 1,849 Member
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    LadyThanata wrote: »
    Shot doesn't hurt. It's super tiny and thin. Believe me I'm a wuss.

    Oh haha
  • GA_belle
    GA_belle Posts: 22 Member
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    I tried Metformin over ten years ago for my PCOS. My endocrinologist at the time prescribed it hoping it would help to regulate my cycles and with weight loss. I took it for several years and tried the regular and time release working up to the max recommended dose. I never lost more than a few lbs and it did not regulate my cycles. Eventually I stopped taking it because I wasn't seeing any improvement and only having gastric side effects. I was on a lot of online groups at the time for PCOS and there were many women who reported seeing improvements including significant weight loss. Unfortunately, I was not one of them. My last A1C was in the pre-diabetic range. I'm trying to lower by diet, but I'm considering trying metformin again if I can't get it down by my next appointment.
  • miche173
    miche173 Posts: 50 Member
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    I'm taking Metformin for pre-diabetes, after trying unsuccessfully to lower my A1c without it. I find it helps a bit with appetite, but not much. I am taking 500mg twice a day. I do hope to see better numbers in a couple of months, I've only been taking it about 10 days. No change in weight loss, and some unpleasant gastric side effects, which I hope will improve soon. It's a very safe, well-researched drug, so I think it's definitely worth trying, in combination with a low carbohydrate diet and exercise.
    Good luck!
  • LadyThanata
    LadyThanata Posts: 91 Member
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    Look up victoza. A lot of the issues I'm reading are being helped with a simple painless shot. The weight lost was so big during the trial- they sent a patent out to rename it for weight lost. It was released as a weight lost drug back in January. However it was made for prediabetic and type 2. The results were excellent. People were able to lower there a1c levels within mere months and most people with type 2 ended up lowering the amount of metrics? Or units? Not sure the term. I did a lot of research and read trial reviews from people. It helps women with Pcos as well. Helps regulate periods, weight lost and insulin resistance. I went to three doctors and did four weeks of blood work before agreeing to victoza

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