smk

Hi -

Does anyone know if there is a difference in weight loss success between glucopage XR and regular glucophage or metformin (generic)?

Thanks!
Sara : )

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Age:28
Engaged – wedding is 10/18/2003!
Not TTC
Menstruating since age 11 and it has been irregular ever since!
Taking provera 10 mg for 10 days/month since high school
Finally diagnosed with PCOS November 2002
Started Glucophage January 17, 2003 (500 mg. and working my way up to 1500 mg.)
My list of meds: provera 10 mg. (ten days/month); levoxyl 50mg. for thyroid goiter; imiprimine 50mg. for anxiety; glucophage XR
PCOS symptoms: weight gain; difficulty losing weight; very oily skin; bouts of acne; excess hair on chin; irregular periods
Vitamin Supplements: multivitamin; magnesium & calcium; B-complex; chromium (glucose tolerant factor)

BlueCrayola

I was just wondering this myself. It seems I have gained weight since switching to XR. I am not even sure it is working at all. My man hair is growing in thicker than ever and it just palin hurts to even attempt to shave my legs. I am not sure what to think. I am going to give it a few more months to find out if it is just me or what. On top of weight gain the prescription for XR costs more than regular glucophage. Good luck with answers on this post. I appreciate you asking the question.

God bless and goodluck!

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2000mg Gluc XR
10mg Provera 10day cycle

KYBluegrass

Ah, this is the fun of each woman with PCOS being a unique case. I am taking met, and it's working very well for me, but some cysters only had success with one drug versus another. If this isnt working for you, either have your dosage checked, or try another medication. Some of us started out on Gluc, and when the generic, metformin, came out we tried that because it was less expensive, but some of their symptoms came back or it didn't work as well for them. I got lucky- the met works for me, and I have lost weight. So, there are other options out there, you may just have to try another. Studies have shown that many women with PCOS really begin to see results when the dosage hits 2000mg/day. Hope this helps!

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