Being thin worst?

proudearth · 05-09-2002, 12:03 AM

I was wondering can we reverse any symptoms if we are thin? Some people who are overweight seem to be able more than we are.. Is it normal to feel real bad everyday and why is that? because of the hormones or what? And treating with Met in thin people do we lose more weight? Has anyone noticed that they are thin in legs and arms and bust but not in the belly has Met improved this at all.. just ranting wanting to know more.. will diet help me with feeling like crap everyday? anyone know the answer to these questions let me know LOL .....

TinaL · 05-11-2002, 01:54 AM

I have noticed that I feel much better on Metformin. I don't have near the highs and lows in blood sugar. No more low blood sugar shakes, even with low carbing. My cycles are much easier to live with as well. Three to five days instead of around ten, and light compared to heavy. I have lost five pounds as well. As for ovulation, so far that seems to be a no go going on four months of Met. I have just upped my dosage today to 1275. At 850 I noticed no improvement, and no af. AT 1000 I have gotten af and all those wonderful benefits. I am praying that on 1275 I will be able to add ovulation to that list.

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Tina 34
Mommy to Bekah
My IVF Miracle
12-29-99
I can't believe she's two!
ttc#2 on Met 1000mg

Candace · 05-11-2002, 04:33 AM

I have always been around 125 lbs at 5'0 tall until last year. I noticed I had alot of water retention and I started gaining weight. I started Glucophage November 2001. I am a new person. My weight is stable at 128, I don't have the shakes and hypoglycemia symptoms that I had. I also had severe tiredness upon eating, even bread offended my body. I feel so much better after 18 months on Metformin. I would recommend this drug to any cyster that has the symptoms you describe. It may not work for all of us, but It has been a true miracle for my life! I hope you feel better soon. (My testosterone was 101 when I was so ill, by adding BCP it is now at 28, which is normal!) I added to BCP so that I would not ovulate. I was miserable with ovulation.

Blessings!

Candace
Age 35
2 children ages 7 and 6 with treatment
Glucophage XR 2000 mgs (18 months)
Yasmin BCP (12 cycles)
Chromium GTF 400 mcg daily
Diagnosed with PCOS @ age 21 rediagnosed at age 34 when my symptoms went crazy.
Feeling so much better now!

proudearth · 05-14-2002, 06:05 AM

well im going to take my dads met it cant kill me...i will start out slowly 250 for the first week then up it...if they can give it to women with no IR problems to get pregant they arent dead..