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Sarrah · 11-02-2007, 01:45 AM

I am very happy with my progress on Metformin.

I have only been on Metformin XR for a few weeks and only on 1000mg for a week and going up to 1500mg tomorrow at dinner but I am happy with the results so far.

I have gone from 79kgs to 75kgs -(whats that in American haha 174 pounds to 165 pounds) and not changed anything much. I am sorry to say but the exercise program hasn't started really no matter how much i TALK about it - I occasionally walk and I have in general been trying to eat LOW GI and no sweet things.

I have only lost a few kilograms but the best thing is I am slowly getting my waist back. Its not so much how much weight I have lost (and I think that will continue) but where I am losing it from. I am losing it from waist.

My first goal is 65kgs (143 pounds) then 60kg (135 pounds) and I feel the Metformin is REALLY helping me, I am borderline IR and feel that if anyone is hesitant to take a drug - don't be as it could really help you to lose weight which is important for PCOS women.

It doesn't mean you have to be on it forever and I would reccommend XR as I haven't had any really really bad side affects. Slight nausea and a bit of D but not to any great extent and am sure its temporary.

I find Met reduces my appetite and sugar/carb cravings dramatically. I finally feel normal again and not like a total hungry pig all the time (sorry but this increase in appetite is common in PCOS and it made me feel like a freak, I was always the one to go for 2nds as I was still HUNGRY, my family made me feel bad as they didn't understand).. now I am happy with a small portioned size dinner and they have really noticed the reduction in appetite and are happy for my weight loss and how met is affecting me for the better.

I am looking forward to more weight loss! Go METFORIN!!

I FEEL INSULIN RESISTANCE IS THE ROOT OF ALL PCOS WEIGHT GAIN ESPECIALLY AROUND WAIST AND METFORMIN IS THE KEY.