 More Positive About Met
I was in the D-Chiro trial without much luck (actually gained weight). After the trial, I asked to be put on Met. I had a pretty negative experience with fatigue and bad GI side effects for 4 months. I finally got fed up and stopped taking it for about a year.
When I went back for my yearly exam, I was in a panic because I had gained 16 lbs. I decided to give Met another go in August (which my gynocologist combined with Yazmin this time). The combination of Met with Yazmin seems to be the trick for me. I still have GI problems, but my periods have stablized and I have lost 21 lbs with no conscious change in diet/exercise routine. My fiance and I are not trying to conceive yet, but hopefully with a slow & continual weight loss the Yaz won't be neccessary to keep my cycles in line in the future.
I have noticed my appetite is down and the cravings for carbs/sugars are almost non-existent. It was so frustrating (before Met) with food consumption because I felt like I ate a fraction of a normal person without any weight loss and sometimes weight gain. Though the side effects of Met are annoying at times, the positives certainly outweigh the negatives.
My doctor has told me that using the time release Gloucophage (Met is the generic) can help with the side effects. To my knowledge, a generic is not available yet, but it might be an option to those with bad reactions.
Happy New Year!!
Amanda |