Sparkle26

After going round after round with different doctors, I finally found I competent one and he diagnosed me with IR and he thinks I have signs of PCOS. I started MET XR (500mg) on tuesday and I also have been following the IR diet book.
I had been exercising 5X a weeks and eating proper calories for almost 2 years with absolutely no results.
I am soooo happy to say that with the met/diet/exercise I have lost 7 pounds in 4 days!!!!
Now, I know it wont always be that fast, but this gives me hope and reassurance that this has been my problem all along.
I have had almost no side effects, and my doctor said to call and he might up my dose to 1000 mg and see how I do. Has anyone on XR who hasnt gotten ill on the 500 felt bad after switching to 1000?
Bless Met!!!

splashsmama

CONGRATS ON THE 7 POUND WEIGHT LOSS!!!


I didn't have any s/e when I went from 500mg to 1000mg. I started seeing them when I went from 1000mg to 1500mg.
But each woman reacts differently to the meds, so you may be fine with the increase.

Keep up the good work!

MOJO33

Just wait out the s/e. They will get better in a couple of weeks

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DX 3/2008 Metformin 1500mg/day Started 4/1/08
Started WW 1/15/07 Lost 30lb cw/216lb

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PBLayzod

I'm sure Kat will mention this, but be sure you are including resistance/weight training in your excercise program. It also helps IR.

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2003- Clomid - HSG - SA
2004- Lap - Gonal-f
2005- Break
2006- Met - BFP 10/06 after only 2 months of Met!


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BeachBaby

Congrats! I am having a similar experience; I started the Met 5 days ago and have lost 4 pounds... but I feel great too. Who knows if it is psychological, but whatever works! I'm going to go up to 1000 mg today, then up to 1500 in another 5 days. Hopefully things will continue to go well.